Salary: See Position Description
Location : Rhinelander, WI
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 1500000297
Department: Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 08/08/2025
Closing Date: 8/22/2025 4:00 PM Central
Position Summary Under the administrative direction of the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, the Dean of Pathways and Workforce Development creates and leads a visionary, student-centered division dedicated to advancing academic and career opportunities through robust K-12 pathways, transfer and articulation strategies, customized workforce training, and continuing education. This position promotes a collaborative and inclusive culture, driving excellence in teaching, learning, and partnerships that respond to community, economic, and labor market needs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Pathways and Workforce Development Leadership
- Lead pathways and workforce development teams to develop and deliver quality educational programs that align with the vision, mission, values, Core Abilities, and strategic priorities of Nicolet College.
- Establish and articulate a long-term vision for the division that creates and maintains an innovative environment conducive to excellence in teaching and learning. Develop new programs in alignment with the vision.
- Develop sales goals for contract training.
- Oversee development and delivery of programs including K-12 pathways, pathway academy model, transfer/articulation services, and customized workforce training.
- Advocate for pathway models that enhance access, mobility, and credential completion.
- Develop and maintain appropriate relationships with area employers, high schools, and community organizations, as well as regional, state, and national agencies and organizations.
- Attend program Advisory Committee meetings.
- Represent the college in regional, state, and national initiatives related to workforce and transfer alignment
- Facilitate faculty and staff meetings and activities to support their growth and development.
- Collaborate with other College employees to recruit and retain students.
Administrative Leadership
- In collaboration with other College leaders, foster an environment where people are passionate about meeting and exceeding student, community, economic, and workforce development needs.
- Develop and manage budgets for areas of responsibility, including operational, capital, and grant budgets.
- Recruit full-time and adjunct faculty to meet program needs. Recruit and supervise other employees as indicated.
- Ensure area compliance with College policies and procedures.
- Participate in College Leadership & Management program and other professional development. Attend WTCS system meetings related to areas of responsibility.
- Support pursuit of external funding, grants, and fee-for-service training partnerships.
- Collaborate with facilities and technology teams to align instructional space planning with program growth.
- Provide input on instructional space optimization, lab upgrades, and resource allocation.
Facilitate Teaching Excellence
- In collaboration with Academic Deans, implement assignments, supervise and evaluate full-time faculty in accordance with FQAS standards, faculty assurances and annual contracts.
- Lead Workforce Development faculty to ensure instructional quality and adherence to applicable professional standards.
- Facilitate program and course curriculum design to WTCS and Nicolet College standards and facilitate curriculum modifications as necessary.
- Empower faculty to actively engage in managing their courses.
- Promote team collaboration with academic and student support systems to meet the needs of a diverse student population. Promote equity and inclusion.
- In collaboration with faculty, resolve student concerns and complaints.
- Monitor and address student performance data. Promote data-informed decision-making for delivery of customized training and continuous quality improvement.
Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Knowledge of higher education practices and instructional technology.
- Exemplary interpersonal and communications skills.
- Team leadership skills, with ability to coach and evaluate performance.
- Ability to establish and meet team commitments, goals, and objectives.
- Ability to promote an educational philosophy places the primary emphasis on student learning in the design, delivery, and evaluation of learning.
- Ability to foster and maintain positive working relationships across the College and District, working with diverse student, employee, and community populations.
Required Qualifications:- Master's Degree in a related field from an accredited college or university required.
- Three to five years' experience leading a team of professionals in the delivery of a program or service.
- Two years Teaching experience in a K12 or higher educational setting.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience as an academic administrator in higher education.
- Full-time technical or community college teaching experience.
- Experience with flexible program design and delivery.
- Experience in the planning and delivery of customized training for workforce development.
Physical Demands:The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to normal office conditions and usual office equipment such as telephone, personal computer, printers/copiers, reports and files.
- The employee will be constantly required to sit, talk, hear, and type/write.
- The employee will be frequently required to stand, walk, touch/handle/grasp (using hands and fingers), and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee must occasionally bend or squat and lift and/or push up to 25 pounds of general office items.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, far, and field of vision.
- This position requires regular and punctual employee presence.
Other Compensation: The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, 105,809.60- $ 120,931.20 Includes a comprehensive benefits package.
Application Procedure: Attach a cover letter addressing how your background and experience are consistent with the required and preferred qualifications of the position, a current resume, and unofficial college transcripts. Applications received by 4 p.m. on Friday August 22nd, 2025, will receive full consideration.
Nicolet 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.
We're proud to offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package and competitive wages. Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:
- Paid Time Off - holidays, bereavement leave, and six-weeks paid time off for FT employees
- Health Insurance with UMR - employer pays 88-91% of premiums
- Employer contribution to HSA for employees enrolled in HDHP
- Dental Insurance with Delta Dental - employer pays 100% of premiums for single; 96% for family plan
- Vision Insurance with Superior Vision - optional; 2 plans to choose from
- Life Insurance - employer pays 100% for Basic coverage; optional Additional and Spouse/Dependent coverage
- Long Term Disability Insurance - employer pays 100%
- Short Term Disability Insurance - optional; paid by employee
- Employee Assistance Program - employer pays 100%
- Required participation in Wisconsin Retirement System
- Optional Participation in Section 125 Plan - Flexible Spending Account
- Optional Participation in Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan -- 403(b) and 457(b) plans
- Professional Development Funding
- Degree Pursuit Reimbursement - by application, after 1 year of service
- Employee Mentoring Program
- Wellness Initiatives
- Ergonomic assessments
- On-site mammograms and flu shots
- Support for mothers
- Teladoc online medical services
- Walking trails
- Weight loss and nutrition programming
- Hinge Health as a virtual physical therapy option paid by employer
Benefits are pro-rated for some part-time positions. Eligible employees will receive timely notification if/as they become eligible to participate in benefit programs.
Additional services and on-site resources include:
- - Highlights collaboration with local non-profits, public art on campus, social gatherings, and dynamic conversations.
- - We believe learning is for life! Get creative with classes in a variety of areas:
- Arts & Crafts
- Computers & Technology for Home
- Food & Cooking
- Health & Fitness
- Personal Enrichment
- Food and Dining
- A' La Carte Service - grab 'n go items, operated by Culinary students.
- Lakeside Cafe and Market - located in the Lakeside Center.
- - a student-run restaurant offering a range of cuisine prepared and served by student chefs. Operates during spring semester.
- Check out a wide variety of items including books/audiobooks, DVDs, music on CDs, magazines, newspapers, and electronic items like laptops, cameras, and recorders.
- Participate in events/offerings throughout the year.
- Tours and research assistance.
- Conference and technology classrooms, computer labs, and a theatre are available for rent, and we offer catering services.
- Salon
- - Cosmetology students provide a range of hair care, nail care, and spa services.
- Theatre
- brings a diverse offering of events to celebrate the performing arts from the Northwoods and around the world including theatre, music, and film events.
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Do you possess a master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university?
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Do you possess three to five years' experience leading a team of professionals in the delivery of a program or service?
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Do you possess two years teaching experience in K12 or higher educational setting?
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