Apply for Academic Leadership Institute
The UAF Academic Leadership Institute is a unique and exciting, two-semester-long professional development opportunity for a cohort of university employees who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of current issues and the changing landscape in higher education.
The institute meets once a month on a Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon (see schedule below). Most meetings will include a dialogue with an invited speaker (such as the UA President, a UA Board of Regent representative, a community leader, or another key Alaskan leader), a question and answer session, and a case study discussion. Continental breakfast will be served. Required reading will be assigned for every session, and each of the participants will receive a book and reading materials.
The 2024-25 schedule is as follows:
- September 21, 2024
- October 19, 2024
- November 16, 2024
- December 21, 2024
- January 18, 2025
- February 15, 2025
- March 15, 2025
- April 19, 2025
*Schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the Provost and the guest speaker's availability.
Who should consider attending?
- Relatively new administrators
- Faculty or staff who are considering administration as a potential career path
- Faculty or staff who are interested in the topic of leadership in an academic setting
- Rural campus employees are encouraged to apply; rural participants will be connected via Zoom
We typically receive about 40 applications and the quality of your responses can make a difference. If you are selected as a participant and find that you are unable to commit to the assigned readings and full meeting schedule, please notify the Office of the Provost immediately so that the opportunity can be extended to another interested applicant.
The Office of the Provost will notify you of your acceptance and provide instructions regarding where and when to pick up your book and reading materials.
The deadline is Friday, May 17. This is one week after the faculty contract deadline. If you work only during the academic year, please be sure to before the end of your Spring semester. Any questions or comments about this program should be directed to the Office of the Provost at uaf-provost@alaska.edu or by calling 907-474-6634. Feel free to visit our website for more information.