Moraine Park Technical College—one of 16 technical college districts in Wisconsin—seeks its next Vice President of Teaching and Learning. This new leader will serve on President Bonnie Baerwald’s cabinet and be influential in shaping Moraine Park’s future.
Moraine Park serves nearly 15,000 students across ten counties at all stages of life and careers and plays a crucial role in training students for industry-critical jobs through traditional and online instruction.
The Vice President of Teaching and Learning will be a forward-looking academic leader with a vision, strong leadership, and strategic management experience to take Moraine Park to the next level of academic excellence and student success.
Embracing the mission of public technical college education and Moraine Park’s values—collaboration, continuous improvement, impactful learning and inclusivity—is critical.
Additionally, the Vice President of Teaching and Learning must have strong skills to implement an academic unit plan, including an aggressive enrollment strategy; recruiting and empowering a team of deans; advancing Moraine Park’s prominence and productivity; and championing diversity at its core.
Moraine Park’s next Vice President of Teaching and Learning will have the opportunity to contribute to the College’s future successes and achieve the following professional and personal aspirations:
Students
Employees
Moraine Park Technical College secured a historic win on Nov. 15, 2022, when voters across all 10 district counties approved the College’s referendum with 57.4% support. With three of the four projects now complete, the College is advancing its final initiative, the remodel and addition to the Fond du Lac Health and Human Services Wing.
The Vice President of Teaching and Learning serves as the chief academic officer of Moraine Park. This executive serves as a senior officer for the College and plays a leadership role in all aspects of the organization’s management, including working with the president, senior leadership team and the Board of Trustees. The Vice President of Teaching and Learning works with the Board and appropriate committees and external stakeholders on issues related to academic affairs.
The Vice President of Teaching and Learning assumes a lead role in strategic planning for the College—fostering the development and enhancement of certificate, technical, associate degree and lifelong learning opportunities, ensuring strong academic standards and compliance. They oversee the process for accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) as well as the professional accreditation of individual academic programs.
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Moraine Park’s Vice President of Teaching and Learning will provide strategic and innovative leadership, advocacy and support for all areas of Teaching and Learning including educational planning, program development, program review and assessment, accreditation, economic and business development, curriculum, grants, faculty relations and development, transfer and articulation agreements and academic support systems. In this role, the Vice President of Teaching and Learning will oversee the development, design, delivery and implementation of the strategic plans, priorities and objectives for the unit, which support the current and changing needs of the College and community.
In collaboration with other campus vice presidents and leaders, the new VP will coordinate the cross-functional activities of the College to ensure an effective and efficient College operation and to create an engaging culture for all employees. The VP will work closely with Student Services to maximize student success to ensure a seamless student experience from inquiry through graduation as well as develop and maintain transfer and dual enrollment agreements with public and private K12, College and University partners.
Moraine Park’s next Vice President of Teaching and Learning will have earned a master’s degree in an academic discipline, with preference toward an earned doctorate degree. They will also have seven years of progressively more responsible experience in higher education administration, preferably in a technical/ community college setting as an academic leader. Moraine Park’s preferred candidate will also have three years of secondary or post-secondary teaching experience. This academic leader will be able to demonstrate their experience with regional accreditation, credit and non-credit program development, curriculum development, online delivery, assessment and evaluation of programs and services and their leadership ability to guide, lead, support and direct a diverse team.
The Vice President of Teaching and Learning has five direct reports who oversee numerous faculty, management and support staff positions:
Use data to explore and create expanded delivery and credential options, build new pathways and collaborate with employer partners—all to ensure academic quality, while creating equity and access for all learners.
Foster an environment for flexible, high-quality learning experiences across the Moraine Park district.
Academic quality, assessment and accountability are critical to Moraine Park’s success. This role oversees course success rates, licensure pass rates, employer satisfaction, student earning power, transfer performance and more.
This Vice President of Teaching and Learning is the academic face of the institution.
Strategic communicator and external champion with many stakeholders across the district, including board members, donors, legislators, K-12 superintendents, university partners, chamber CEOs and parents.
Qualified professionals are invited to submit an application, cover letter and resume/CV.
We will accept applications until the position is filled; however, applicants who apply by January 9, 2026 will be considered in our first review of applicants.
Following the first review date, applications will be evaluated against posted qualifications—and Moraine Park may ask candidates to submit additional information such as a written questionnaire, references and a formal interview (virtual and in-person) to a select few. This announcement will remain posted, and Moraine Park will continue to accept applications until an agreement is reached with a finalist.
For more information, please contact:
Beth McCreary
Associate Vice President of Talent and Culture
bmccreary1@morainepark.edu
920-929-2139
Moraine Park Technical College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action College, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and any other class protected by law, in employment, admissions and/or educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be reported to the Title IX Coordinators at 262-335-5881 or 920-929-2139 TTY/VP: Use Relay/VRS or kschwamn@morainepark.edu or bmccreary1@morainepark.edu.
