The Academic Leadership Program provides education, support, and mentorship for faculty members in, or about to move into, positions of academic leadership at the University of Waterloo. The Program is currently designed to meet the needs of Academic Chairs and Directors, Associate Chairs/Directors, and Associate Deans. Formal aspects of the Program include guest speakers, workshops, coffee chats, and panel discussions that are intended for all faculty in positions of academic leadership, not just those who are new to the role. In addition to these events, orientation sessions are held for individuals new to these positions. For these sessions, emphasis is placed on discussion, peer learning, networking, building of faculty and staff relationships across campus, and practical examples drawing on the experiences of participants. Informally, the Program offers one-on-one support to individuals with particular concerns through confidential consultations or meetings with the program director.
The Program runs under the Office of the Associate Vice-President, Academic’s, with assistance from Organizational and Human Development.
For more information, please contact: David DeVidi, Associate Vice-President, Academic