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Madison Area Technical College
  • Position Number: 2448370
  • Location: Madison, WI
  • Position Type: Deans - Education


Associate Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences - Extended Deadline

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Job Posting Date:
September 30, 2021

Application Deadline:

Salary Information:
$88,299 - $114,789

Department:
School of AHSS_Faculty & Managers

Job Description:

Madison College in Madison, Wisconsin, invites applicants for the position of Associate Dean, School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. This position is responsible for directing, maintaining, and assessing activities associated with the operations of programs, courses, and services within the school. The position manages and supervises faculty and/or staff. This position advances strategic plans throughout the college and is charged with developing and implementing initiatives aligned with the College Mission, including Equity and Inclusion activities and goals.

The Associate Dean reports to the Dean, School of Art, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

As the Associate Dean, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences you will:
  • Support, design, and oversee a student-centered approach to School business processes and practices so that School operations are efficient, effective, and meet the needs of students, faculty, and the community. Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of the School in collaboration with regional campus managers, faculty, and staff so that School operations are efficient and effective.
  • Hire, supervise, and evaluate School faculty and staff so that College employees are trained, supported, and performing with excellence, respect, and integrity.
  • Collaborate with the Dean and faculty to implement continuous improvement efforts and unit plans related to School operations, goals, and strategies to ensure that programs, disciplines, and services are responsive to stakeholders' needs and reflect excellence and quality.
  • Manage the program budgets of the School to achieve financial objectives and meet School needs.
  • Establish and maintain ongoing communication with stakeholders served by the School to identify and address stakeholders' needs.
  • Support faculty in the development of curriculum that reflects the needs of our community, business & industry, and higher education partners and ensures students are provided flexible learning opportunities that meet their changing needs. This includes the facilitation, development, and execution of curriculum policies and course delivery strategies.
  • Facilitate course-scheduling processes to ensure that course scheduling reflects the needs of students.
  • Maintains a commitment to the college mission, vision and values. Complies with college policies, directives, and work rules. Engages positively with colleagues, engages in conflict directly and professionally, contributes to team discussions, collaborates and helps colleagues, assumes the best from colleagues, provides and accepts constructive feedback, follows through on commitments, and support final decisions that are made.


If you are looking for a fulfilling career that embodies your passion for working toward the success of our students, apply now!

Madison College's dedication to promoting equity, inclusion and diversity is reflected in our Mission, Vision, and Values. Hiring an inclusive workforce that mirrors our student population is more than just a commitment at Madison Collegeit is the foundation of what we are striving to do. Come be part of our great team!

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: cover letter, response to 2 supplemental questions, and resume. Failure to include these documents with your application submission will render your application ineligible.

Due to a limited pool of a robust, qualified, and diverse candidates, the search is being extended to continue outreach efforts, this position will be open until filled, with a NEW first review date of October 10, 2021, at 11:59 pm. After this date, the recruitment may close without further notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews are expected to take place:

Round One Interviews (Virtual Format): Second week of October 2021

Round Two Interviews (Virtual Format): Last half of third week of October into the beginning of the fourth week of October.

Finalists will be invited to Madison the second week of November to meet with stakeholders, tour our Truax Campus, and virtually visit the greater Madison area.

*Reimbursement of travel expenses are available for out-of-state candidates.

Anticipated start date is January 18th, 2022, if not before.

Madison College provides a generous benefits package of vacation, holidays, health/vision/dental/life insurance options, and you will be able to participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Newly hired managers serve a one-year introductory period.

This position is located in the vibrant and diverse city of Madison, Wisconsin's 2nd largest city and state capital. Nestled between two recreational lakes, Madisonians are offered year-round activities, including the Dane County Farmers' Market located around the Capitol Square, more than 200 miles of scenic biking and hiking trails, world-class restaurants, and numerous festivals and community events. Madison is consistently ranked as a top community in which to work, live and play. Madison offers a small-town feel, with a big city impression. But, if that's not enough, Madison is just a short 125 miles northwest of Chicago and 77 miles west of Milwaukee. To learn more about what Mad-Town has to offer, see this link: www.visitmadison.com.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Skill in communicating effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.
  • Skill in relating to and working productively with populations of diverse socioeconomic statuses, races, cultures, genders, abilities, and others.
  • Knowledge of the principles, practices, and technologies of the programs and/or disciplines within the School.
  • Commitment to the principles of the Learning College.
  • Ability to successfully implement the principles and techniques of continuous improvement.
  • Ability to align institutional work with state-wide educational systems and accrediting agencies.
  • Commitment to Equity and Inclusion that furthers student access and success.
  • Knowledge of the principles of competency-based curriculum development and instructional design.
  • Understanding of shared governance principles, including interest-based approaches to problem-solving.
  • Skill at managing and resolving conflict.


Minimum Qualifications:

Education Level: Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or from an international institution with official degree-granting recognition by the Ministry of Education or equivalent body authorized to oversee academic tertiary institutions in the country).

Work Experience:

1. Leadership experience in an academic organization OR in a leadership role aligned with the requirements of the Associate Dean position. Some examples of types of things that are meant by leadership role aligned with the requirements of the Associate Dean position:
  • Experience managing a program or department.
  • Experience managing a budget.
  • Experience supervising employees.

AND

2. Teaching or training experience.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE APPLICANT:

As a requirement of this application, please submit a MS Word or PDF document answering the following two supplementary essay questions below.

Question 1: In 500 words or less, please share an experience you've had with working on cross-institutional, cross-functional teams to enact a significant change in your organization's work or practice. What was your role? Who did you work with to achieve this change? What was the change you were working toward? Was the team successful in its work?

Question 2: In 500 words or less, please answer the following question. We are all here for students. The position of the Associate Dean works on initiatives/efforts and projects that enhance the student experience. Our students include first- generation students, students of color, adult learners, and recent high school graduates. How would you incorporate the student perspective into the work efforts associated with this position?

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: cover letter, response to 2 supplemental questions, and resume. Failure to include these documents with your application submission will render your application ineligible.

If you are experiencing application issues please contact the HR hotline, (608) 246-6900.

To ensure that emails from us regarding your application do not go to your spam folder, please add the @madisoncollege.edu domain as a safe sender in your email.

Madison Area Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities. Madison College offers degrees, diplomas, apprenticeships and certificates in Architecture & Engineering; Arts, Design & Humanities; Business; Construction, Manufacturing & Maintenance; Culinary, Hospitality & Fitness; Education & Social Services; Health Sciences; Information Technology; Law, Protective & Human Services; Science, Math & Natural Resources; and Transportation. Admissions criteria vary by program and are available by calling our Enrollment Office at (608) 246-6210 or (800) 322-6282 Ext. 6210. The following person has been designated to coordinate Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and to handle inquiries regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies: Lisa Muchka, Compliance Coordinator, 1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI 53704 (608) 246.5221


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About Us
Welcome! Thank you for visiting our career site, where Madison College is committed to matching talent to opportunity. We are known for our real-world, smart approach to learning offering students innovative, high-tech career pathways and college transfer opportunities with more than 150 programs to choose from. Madison College is a great place to work and has been for over 100 years, serving more than 33,000 students in 12 south-central Wisconsin counties. The College offers generous salaries, benefits, and an inspiring work environment. Employees enjoy a culture dedicated to lifelong learning, wellness and inclusiveness.

Take some time and look around once you've have a chance to explore our current opportunities, apply to the ones you feel best suit your interests, background and experiences. Thereafter, you can keep track of your application status and watch for new opportunities that might be of interest to you.

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As part of the application process, finalists will undergo a background check including criminal history, educational verification, and references. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify you from employment. All cases are considered on an individual basis, and the offense will be compared to the position for which you are applying.





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