Western Technical College seeks a president who can lead with vision, focus, and steadiness. This leader will guide the college at a time when higher education faces funding uncertainty, workforce disruption, and an increasingly complex political environment. The President will report directly to the Western Technical College District Board and have a deep understanding of and commitment to an open access college and its mission, vision, and values.
Established in 1912, Western has grown alongside the region and is recognized today as a trusted public institution with a strong reputation for workforce alignment, student outcomes, and community partnership. Western serves learners across an 11-county district that includes Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, Trempealeau, Vernon, and portions of Buffalo, Clark, and Crawford counties. Our main campus is located in La Crosse, with Regional Learning Centers in Black River Falls, Independence, Mauston, Tomah, Viroqua, and a Public Safety Training Facility in Sparta. Western provides associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates, short-term credentials, apprenticeships, and customized training designed to meet regional workforce needs. Our mission is to provide relevant, high-quality education in a collaborative and sustainable environment that changes the lives of students and grows our communities.
The most competitive candidates will have a strong record of leadership success; academic, executive, and/or administrative leadership experience is required, preferably in a technical or community college; a minimum of a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with an emphasis in higher education, educational administration, or other appropriate discipline is required; and a minimum of six (6) years of experience in education is required. An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution and a record of teaching experience are preferred.
The full position profile can be found above. Additional information about Western Technical College can be found here.
AGB Search is pleased to assist Western Technical College with this Presidential Search.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by April 10, 2026. Application materials should be submitted in PDF format through the AGB Search portal at: President – Western Technical College and must include the following:
Please direct nominations, confidential inquiries or any questions regarding the application process to WesternTechPres@agbsearch.com or one of the AGB Search consultants listed below.
Frederick V. Moore, J.D./M.B.A. Senior Executive Search Consultant
fred.moore@agbsearch.com / (712) 299-2544
Jeanne F. Jacobs, Ph.D., Executive Search Consultant
jeanne.jacobs@agbsearch.com / (937) 470-9068
Western Technical College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status. Reasonable accommodation will be provided in the job application process to enable a qualified applicant to have an equal opportunity to be considered for a job as is provided to all Western employees. If you want to request an accommodation, please contact the EEO/AA Compliance Officer at 608-785-9274.
