Associate Dean, Liberal Arts, Education & General Studies

Applications must be submitted by 12:01 a.m., November 02, 2026.

Thank you for your interest in a career at Northcentral Technical College (NTC).

NTC offers outstanding career opportunities on a modern campus with state-of-the-art technology that allows for a collaborative learning and work environment. Employees are offered an amazing
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package with competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and generous paid time off - including two paid closures for the winter holiday (Christmas - New Year) and summer (week of July 4th), for most full-time positions. NTC is "The College that Cares" and makes a difference in the lives of our employees and students. If you have the desire to help students while positively impacting the community, we'd love for you to join our team!

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Salary is commensurate based on occupational experience and qualifications.

The Associate Dean of the School of Liberal Arts Transfer, Education, & General Studies provides academic and operational leadership in close partnership with the Dean to advance instructional excellence, faculty development, student success, and continuous improvement. Serving as a key member of the School's leadership team, the Associate Dean supervises assigned faculty and oversees academic programs, curriculum, scheduling, resource management, and daily operations across General Education, University Transfer (Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees), Adult Education, English Language Learning, Alternative High School, and Education programs.

Recognizing the integral role of General Education across NTC's academic programs, the Associate Dean collaborates with leaders, faculty, and staff throughout the College to support instructional quality and student success. The Associate Dean also partners with the Dean, Transfer Coordinator, and faculty to strengthen transfer pathways, university partnerships, and faculty engagement in transfer initiatives. Through collaborative, data-informed leadership, the Associate Dean advances School and College priorities in alignment with NTC's mission.

Please note this is an in-person position located on campus in Wausau, Wisconsin.

The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Provide leadership and oversight for assigned academic programs and General Education disciplines, ensuring high-quality instruction, academic rigor, and alignment with College standards and student needs.
• Lead and support curriculum development, review, and improvement, ensuring alignment with established learning outcomes, academic standards, and applicable transfer requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate program and course performance using student success data, enrollment trends, assessment results, and other measures to inform decisions and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with faculty and College stakeholders to identify opportunities for instructional innovation, program improvement, and responsiveness to evolving educational needs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), Higher Learning Commission (HLC), accreditation, and College requirements.
• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of new and existing courses, certificates, programs, and instructional initiatives.

• Provide direct supervision, leadership, and support to assigned full-time and adjunct faculty and staff, establishing clear expectations,…