Associate Dean, School of Nursing at Northcentral… · Wausau

Applications must be submitted by 12:01 a.m., June 08, 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 Total Rewards 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! See why our current employees did!

Salary is commensurate based on occupational experience and qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY, DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS:

Job Summary

The Associate Dean, Nursing provides academic leadership, faculty supervision, and operational oversight for Nursing programs to ensure program quality, accreditation compliance, and student success in alignment with institutional priorities. This role directs faculty performance, workload, and program execution while leading accreditation processes, continuous quality improvement, and data-informed decision-making. In support of the Dean, the Associate Dean ensures regulatory compliance, advances strategic initiatives, and sustains strong partnerships to support program effectiveness and workforce alignment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

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.

Accreditation & Regulatory Compliance:

• Lead the coordination of accreditation activities for Nursing (ACEN)
• Ensure compliance with State Board of Nursing, DHS, and WTCS regulatory expectations.
• Establish and maintain systems for documentation, reporting, and audit readiness across programs
• Lead and coordinate accreditation self-studies, annual reports, substantive change submissions, and site visits, collaborating with the Dean and institutional accreditation staff as required
• Collaborate with Program Directors to ensure standards are consistently implemented at the program level
• Support the Dean in fulfilling all regulatory and accreditation responsibilities as Educational Administrator

Academic Program Oversight & Quality Assurance:

• Provide oversight of curriculum implementation, ensuring integrity, consistency, and alignment across Nursing programs
• Ensure alignment between course outcomes, program outcomes, and evaluation methods
• Lead program evaluation and continuous quality improvement processes in alignment with college instructional and program health initiatives
• Ensure consistency across delivery methods, locations, and instructional practices
• Review and provide guidance on program-level decisions made by Program Directors

Faculty Leadership & Performance Management:

• Supervise, evaluate, and direct the performance of Nursing faculty in alignment with college and divisional expectations
• Assign and manage faculty workload, including teaching assignments and program responsibilities, in collaboration with the Dean
• Establish and enforce expectations for instructional quality, student outcomes, and professional performance
• Lead faculty evaluation processes, including performance reviews, development planning, and corrective action as needed
• Ensure faculty meet credentialing, licensure, and accreditation requirements
• Direct Program Directors in coordinating program operations, including scheduling and clinical placements
• Promote faculty development aligned with program quality, student success, and accreditation standards

Strategic Alignment, Resource Planning & Operational Integration:

• Collaborate with the Dean on budget planning for Nursing Simulation programs by providing data, projections, and program needs
• Align program operations with divisional and institutional strategic priorities
• Identify operational inefficiencies and lead process improvement initiatives
• Support implementation of institutional initiatives, including quality review processes and strategic projects
• Contribute to program growth and sustainability through resource planning, contract recommendations, and strategic investment decisions
• Analyze program performance, enrollment trends, workforce demand, and outcome data to inform planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement

Student Appeals, Complaints, and Academic Decisions:

• Provide Level One Academic Appeal support and education for the Program faculty
• Adjudicate and determine outcomes for formal student complaints, grievances, progression disputes, and dismissals, collaborating with the Dean as appropriate
• Ensure and uphold due process, documentation integrity, and alignment with college policy in coordination with divisional leadership
• Consult with the Dean regarding escalated or high-risk student matters

College, Community, and External Representation:

• Provide oversight of program advisory boards to support quality and continuous improvement
• Represent and advance the Nursing programs on college leadership teams and institutional committees
• Serve as a liaison with internal departments and external partners, including clinical agencies, accrediting bodies, and community stakeholders
• Participate and contribute, in coordination with divisional leadership, in state and regional nursing education leadership organizations
• Support development of partnerships that enhance program quality, clinical placement capacity, and workforce alignment

College Area Support:

• Assists with the onboarding and orientation processes for new full-time, part-time, and other Health Sciences employees, promoting consistency and compliance with College procedures.
• Contributes actively to institutional, divisional, advisory, program, team, and committee meetings, fostering collaboration and alignment with departmental goals.
• Represents the College at on- and off-campus Open Houses, assisting with setup and takedown and supporting student recruitment and Student Services initiatives.
• Cultivates and maintains strategic relationships with business, industry, community, and K–12 partners to advance program collaboration and strengthen community connections.

Health Sciences & Community Services Division Support:

Cross-train to provide back-up for the Associate Dean of Allied Health.

Minimum Qualifications Required

In limited circumstances, NTC may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

Education: Master's Degree

• Master’s Degree in Nursing, required

  Doctoral Degree in Nursing, preferred

  Doctoral Degree in Education, preferred

Experience: 5 years

Additional Experience Information:

• Minimum of five (5) years of post-secondary teaching experience, required
• Minimum of five (5) of progressively responsible experience in nursing education leadership, preferred
• ACEN Peer Evaluator experience, preferred
• Experience serving on non-profit/community boards, preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

In order to perform the functions and responsibilities of the position (listed above) the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, including language skills, reasoning and mathematical abilities are essential.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret complex documents; present topics to internal and external individuals of all levels.

Math Skills:

Ability to perform and work complex calculations, make comparisons, interpret and provide logical explanations to others.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions to critically create resolutions; interpret instructions in mathematical or diagram form with abstract and concrete variables.

Technical Skills:

Ability to perform complex operations in a variety of job-specific systems, understand functionality to apply advanced functions, manage/customize and create calculations with data.

Customer Service Skills:

Ability to understand complex concerns and formulate solutions; communicate professionally with various audiences in different situations.

Other Requirements

• Unencumbered WI Nursing License, required
• Certified Nurse Educator, preferred
• Certified Nurse Educator-Clinical, preferred
• Certified Health Simulation Educator, preferred

Physical Requirements:

Carrying/Lifting 10-25 lbs: Low

Carrying/Lifting 25-50 lbs: Low

Carrying/Lifting >50 lbs: N/A

Sitting: High

Standing/Walking/Climbing: Medium

Squatting/Crouching/Kneeling/Bending: Low

Repetitive Hand/Foot Movement: High

Pushing/Pulling/Reaching Above Shoulder: Low

Work Environment

Indoor/Office Work Environment: High

Outdoor Weather Conditions: N/A

Irritated or Agitated Individuals: Low

Hostile or Violent Individuals: N/A

Hazardous Fumes/Odors/Toxic Chemicals: N/A

Confined Spaces (as identified by OSHA): N/A

Work-Related Travel: Low

Smell Requirement: N/A

Specific Vision: Medium

Hearing: High

Taste: N/A