Associate Dean, Public Safety
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

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. Consideration will be given to equity-minded individuals committed to collaborating with faculty, staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. You belong here. See why you will love working at NWTC.

Department: Learning

Reports To: Dean, Public Safety

FLSA Status: Exempt

Amount of Travel Required: Day-4/month; Overnight-2/year

Salary Grade: F

Positions Supervised: Direct supervision of full and part-time faculty and full and part-time support employees.

LOCATION: Green Bay

STANDARD HOURS: 40 Hours per week. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Flexibility to work other hours as necessary.

SALARY RANGE: $101,476 - 112,751 per year

*Salaries/Wages for all finalists (internal and external) will be based upon education, experiences, current wages, and internal equity.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide leadership to engage and align assigned instructional teams in achieving the mission, vision, values and goals of the College. Ensure quality education and training is delivered and accessible to all district constituents to meet the goals and economic development of the communities in the district.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Provide leadership to instructional program teams in the design, development, and implementation of curricula and initiatives that support student success.
• Create an environment of open, honest dialogue.
• In collaboration with the dean, articulate a clear vision and direction that utilizes innovation and creativity to maximize opportunities for improvement and growth for the faculty teams.
• Align work with strategic initiatives of the College.
• In collaboration with the dean, lead planning, budgeting, and resource allocation efforts to maximize operational efficiency within program areas and to ensure strategic use of resources.
• Cultivate a team climate, which engages staff and faculty to support student learning and success.
• Foster an environment which values the diversity of ideas and people; attract and retain a culturally diverse workforce.
• In collaboration with dean, manage the human resource needs of the department including the selection, retention, performance management, and development of employees.
• Create and support an environment that focuses on student learning.
• Ensure viable, relevant, and high-quality curriculum is utilized in all program areas, i.e. associate degree, technical diploma, certificate, and continuing education.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with State, Federal, district, and programmatic accreditation requirements and to ensure a safe learning environment.
• Participate in college-wide committees to provide input on academic policy and programs and other matters related to the College.
• Ensure student success through developing a safe and engaging learning environment.
• Facilitate the use of facilities, equipment, purchasing, and scheduling to ensure programmatic and continuing education needs are met.
• Develop, manage, and coordinate strategic initiatives to enhance economic development, i.e. K-12 initiatives, committee, and board participation on strategic initiatives, assisting with securing grant funding, etc.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Values - Demonstrate behaviors and action that support the College's values - Customer Focus, Creativity and Innovation, Everyone Has Worth, Passion and Inspiration, Collaboration, Emotional Intelligence, Results and Accountability, Valuing Talent and Well Being, and Ethics.
• Student Success - Demonstrate behaviors and actions that support student recruitment, retention, and student success initiatives.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, socio-economic background, or job type.
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Assertiveness - Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
• Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
• Change Management - Ability to encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Risk Taker - Ability to take calculated risks or to stretch the limits of comfort zones.
• Strategic Planning - Ability to develop a vision for the future and create a culture in which the long-range goals can be achieved.
• Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Required:

Master's Degree

Two years occupational experience in the Public Safety area or related field.

Two years teaching experience.

Preferred:
Two years teaching post-secondary education is preferred.
Two years supervisory experience or 2 years of post-secondary education faculty experience.

**An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.

Cultural Competence: Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and sensitivity to and understanding of a diverse community of college students, faculty, and staff.

*NWTC welcomes candidates who currently possess the desired skills and experience and are committed to learning and growing.

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Other Requirements

Must hold a valid driver's license and be insurable under the District's standard insurance policy terms.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand

O (Occasionally)

Walk

O (Occasionally)

Sit

C (Constantly)

Handling / Fingering

N (Not Applicable)

Reach Outward

N (Not Applicable)

Reach Above Shoulder

N (Not Applicable)

Climb

N (Not Applicable)

Crawl

N (Not Applicable)

Squat or Kneel

N (Not Applicable)

Bend

N (Not Applicable)

10 lbs or less

O (Occasionally)

11-20 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

21-50 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

51-100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Over 100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

Push/Pull

12 lbs or less

N (Not Applicable)

13-25 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

26-40 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

41-100 lbs

N (Not Applicable)

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

The College has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the College reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the College may deem appropriate.

We strive to accommodate any individual who requires adjustments to ensure a fair and equal employment process. If you require specific accommodations during the application and/or screening process due to a disability or other reasons, please contact Talent and Culture at talentandculture@nwtc.edu or 920-498-6286.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical 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 have questions regarding this, please contact Talent and Culture.

NWTC does not discriminate on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, creed, marital status, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic testing or other applicable legislated categories, ("each a protected class"). Inquiries regarding the College's nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at (920) 498-6826 or equity@nwtc.edu.