Associate Dean

Current Madison College employees must apply to the internal career site by logging into Workday Job Posting Date: July 19, 2024 Application Deadline: Salary Information: $92,075 - $115,094 Department: School of AHSS_Faculty & Managers Job Description: Madison College in Madison, Wisconsin is hiring for the position of Associate Dean, Academic Affairs assigned to the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. This position advances strategic plans throughout the college and is charged with developing and implementing initiatives aligned with the College mission and future vision, including equity and inclusion activities and goals. As a member of the academic leadership team, and in partnership with the Dean, the Associate Dean is responsible for leading, implementing, and assessing the School's strategic priorities. The position manages and supervises faculty and/or staff. This position reports to the Dean of the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences As the Associate Dean you will: Support, design, and oversee a student-centered approach to School initiatives and practices to ensure efficient and effective practices, meeting the needs of students, faculty, and the community. Manage the School in collaboration with Area Coordinators, regional cus leadership, faculty, and staff, so School operations are responsive and student-centered. Hire, supervise, and evaluate School faculty and staff so that College employees are trained, supported, and performing with excellence, respect, and integrity to advance a growth mindset. Collaborate with the Dean and faculty to implement continuous improvement efforts and plans related to School culture, initiatives, goals, and strategies to ensure that programs, disciplines, and services are responsive to stakeholders' needs and reflect excellence and quality. 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 meeting their changing needs. This includes the facilitation, development, and execution of curriculum policies, portfolio management, and course delivery strategies. Use data and analysis to inform enrollment management strategies. Collaboratively manage the program budgets of the School to achieve financial objectives and meet School needs. Maintain a commitment to the college mission, vision, and values. Comply with college policies, directives, and work rules. Engage positively with colleagues, engage in conflict directly and professionally, contribute to team discussions, collaborate with and support colleagues, assume the best from colleagues, provide and accept constructive feedback, follow 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. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Hiring a diverse workforce that mirrors our student population is more than just a commitment at Madison College-it is the foundation of what we are striving to do. Come be part of our great team! 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. 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. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: cover letter, response to supplemental question, and resume. Failure to include these documents with your application submission will render your application ineligible. This position will be open until filled, with a first review date of August 18, 2024, at 11:59 pm. After this date, the recruitment may close without further notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The position remains open until filled. Interviews are expected to take place: Round One Interviews (Virtual Format): Week of September 16th. Round Two Interviews (Virtual Format): September 30th, October 1st, and 2nd. Finalists will be invited to Madison to meet with multiple stakeholders and to tour our Truax cus the week of October 14th. Reimbursement of travel expenses are available for out-of-state candidates. Anticipated start date is January 2nd, 2025. 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). This position is located in the vibrant 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: . Minimum Qualifications: Education Level: Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university (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: Three or more years of progressive leadership experience in an academic organization OR in a leadership role aligned with the requirements of the Associate Dean position. AND Experience managing a program or department, budgeting, and/or supervising employees. 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 supplementary essay question: In 1000 words or less, describe your experience leading or co-leading an initiative that focused on access and success for structurally excluded populations. Please include specific exles of how you identified and prioritized project needs, ensured diverse voices and perspectives were included, supported others to affect change, and how the success of the project was measured. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: cover letter, response to supplemental question, and resume. Failure to include these documents with your application submission will render your application ineligible. Madison College does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you are experiencing application issues, please contact us at the Talent Acquisition email or 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