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Senior Administrative Fellows Program

Call for Applications for the 2009-2010 Senior Administrative Fellows:
Due April 10, 2009

The University of Kansas Senior Administrative Fellows program is based on the philosophy from the American Council on Education (ACE) fellows, “Few institutions think systematically about the development of administrative leadership. Yet the skills and qualifications necessary for success as a professor are not the same as those required for success as a department chair, dean, or president.” KU has a wealth of talent within its faculty ranks, however, few faculty have the luxury of taking an entire year off to participate in such excellent programs as the ACE Fellows.

To assist faculty who have an interest in or talent for administration, the Office of the Provost coordinates the Senior Administrative Fellows program. This program allows selected faculty to explore senior administration without having to take time away from teaching, service, or research.

A group of four to five faculty is selected from nominations each year to work together for approximately four hours per month in exploration of the “nuts and bolts” of senior administration at KU. There is no stipend or release time offered or expectation of an administrative position at the conclusion of the year. What is offered is:
  • Time spent with senior administrative staff at KU exploring the nature of the work they do and the challenges they face;
  • Twice-monthly meetings designed to give a general overview of all the major units of the university including administrative structures like budget, governance, and governmental relations;
  • Discussions on the large issues of leadership, the future of higher education, and public policy;
  • Opportunity to specialize in areas of particular interest; and
  • Access to senior level staff meetings such as and the Chancellor’s Cabinet.
Eligibility: Tenured faculty members at the University of Kansas

Who will benefit? Faculty who would like to explore administration, especially current or rising faculty chairs.

Application Process:
  1. Applicant should submit a letter of interest and current vita by April 10, 2009 to Vice Provost Mary Lee Hummert, Office of the Provost. Applications are accepted either in hard copy or electronically to mlhummert@ku.edu.
  2. Department chairs (or deans if the applicant is a department chair) are informed of the application asked for an endorsement of the application.
  3. An advisory committee recommends four or five candidates on or before May 15th.
List of past Senior Administrative Fellows