Academic Leadership Program

The Institute for the Arts and Humanities helps prepare and support current and emerging academic leaders through our Academic Leadership Program (ALP).

Eight Fellows selected annually engage in a series of activities to help them develop leadership skills, clarify their career commitments, build a leadership network within the campus and extend their contacts to other leaders beyond the university.

Because the ALP requires a significant time commitment, a flexible use stipend of $5,000 is provided each participant.

Fellowship Year

The ALP fellowship year includes:

• A week of leadership training with the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, N.C., one of the nation's most respected leadership development organizations. Fellows participate in CCL programs with senior executives from the military, government, business and the not-for-profit sector.
• Semester-long weekly seminars in the spring in which faculty discuss critical issues facing the university and formulate possible responses
• Opportunities to meet with senior leaders inside and outside the university
• Two overnight retreats focused on career development, leadership skill assessment and the creation of a personal vision

Post Fellowship

After the Fellowship year, Fellows receive opportunities to:

• Participate with their seven colleagues in a continuing monthly Leadership Forum
• Attend additional workshops, short courses and seminars on advanced topics in academic leadership
• Attend conferences and workshops for all Fellows from all years on topics of concern to faculty and the university
• Meet with university and state leaders to discuss important issues facing the university

Eligibility

Academic Leadership Fellows must be tenured faculty members at UNC-Chapel Hill. Applicants must submit applications during the fall semester. (The application period typically runs from about Sept. 1 through Nov. 1 for the fellowships the following academic year.)

Selection Criteria

The ALP selection committee seeks to identify a diverse group of Fellows that represent a mix of emerging and established leaders from all parts of the university, including the arts, sciences, humanities, social sciences and the professions. Those selected are judged to be among those who will benefit the most from participation and who have the most potential to contribute as academic leaders.

Nominations and Applications

Self Nominations:

To apply directly to the ALP, save a local copy of the one-page application form to your computer, complete the form, and send it as an email attachment to jeanine.simmons@unc.edu. Please do not make changes to the application form online.

*Please note that you will be asked to designate a reference on your application who will also need to submit his or her recommendation by Nov. 1.

To Nominate Others:

To nominate someone else to the ALP, please save a local copy of the one-page nomination/recommendation form to your computer, complete the form, and send it as an email attachment to jeanine.simmons@unc.edu. Please do not make changes to the nomination/recommendation form online.

*Please note that your nominee will also be asked to fill out and submit his or her application by Nov. 1.

All application materials for the 2010-2011 academic year are due Nov. 1.

For more information, contact: