The University of Cincinnati is committed to the advancement of women in higher education. UC Women Lead is a signature program of the Office of the Provost and is vital to fostering and developing our greatest institutional asset: our people. UC is one of over 100 institutions of higher education that have pledged to advance women into senior leadership positions in higher education. The UC Women Lead program is an experiential leadership development program, designed to develop core leadership skills for women faculty and staff who wish to advance to senior academic and administrative positions at the University of Cincinnati. Leadership development is a critical strategy for transforming institutions of higher education.
UC Women Lead program participants will:
- Develop a better understanding of their personal leadership skills and developmental needs
- Cultivate relationships across campus and within various disciplines
- Identify strategies for successfully navigating challenges in negotiation, conflict management, leadership identity, communication and career-life balance.
- Outline a leadership development plan tailored to their goals
- Receive both peer and individual executive coaching support to advance their leadership goals
- Engage in an institutional development project that is designed to draw on core competencies and have an impact on the University.
Eligible faculty applicants must have:
- A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience at UC
- Hold the associate or professor rank
- Note: Educator and clinical faculty are eligible to apply
Eligible staff applicants must have:
- Earned a master’s degree or at least 7 years of work experience
- Been employed at UC for at least 2 years
- Hold the title of an assistant or associate director or above, have substantial past leadership experience in work/community or related activities (e.g., leading direct reports/teams, strategic responsibilities/impact, etc.) or will be assuming a similar leadership role in the near term.
To apply:
The application deadline for the 2024-2025 UCWL program is June 10, 2024. Email application and supporting documentation to Elizabeth Miller at mille3eh@ucmail.uc.edu.
Applicants are required to submit the 2024-2025 UC Women Lead application along with the following:
- A current resume or vitae
- A one page statement of interest discussing how the UC Women Lead program may foster the applicant’s professional and personal development (minimum 400 words)
- A letter of support from the applicant’s department head, dean, or divisional vice-president that outlines the applicant’s leadership competencies, potential for advancement, and a potential future career path in leadership roles at UC
Identified candidates will be contacted to participate in an interview prior to final selection. Applicant information is kept confidential, and shared only with the selection committee and staff.
Access the application here.
UC Women Lead Expectations:
Applicants selected for the program will be expected to make a substantive commitment to their professional development and to the UCWL program. The following are expectations of all participants:
- Attend monthly 3 hour meetings. Participants with more than two unexcused absences will not be eligible to graduate from the leadership program.
- Attend a two day off-campus retreat or two one-day off campus retreats (to be determined and if COVID protocols allow).
- Complete assigned readings and pre-work for each monthly workshop. Preparation time will vary ranging between 4-6 hours each month.
- Engage in a professional development plan in partnership with one’s nominating sponsor. Write a progress summary at the end of the program to be discussed again with one’s nominating sponsor.
- Participate in a 360-assessment that solicits constructive feedback from one’s supervisor, peers/colleagues, and direct reports if applicable.
- Engage in monthly peer-coaching sessions with another cohort member as well as two individual coaching sessions with a trained executive coaching consultant.
- Fully participate in an institutional development project. Project work will be done in small groups and will vary in scope and duration, and participants should expect to spend approximately 10-20 hours per semester on project work.
If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Miller in the Provost’s Office, or the UCWL director Donna Chrobot-Mason.
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