University Leadership Education and Development (ULEAD)

The ULEAD program develops highly skilled and motivated leaders to meet the challenges of higher education’s changing environment. Participants learn from world-renowned faculty, outside experts and each other.

This comprehensive program addresses the core characteristics and skills needed to lead effectively in an academic environment and includes:

Projects expected to produce practical and actionable outcomes for UNC-Chapel Hill and NC Central University.

Application process is in the fall and ULEAD program is typically July – Septemberof the upcoming year.

Who is eligible?

ULEAD targets high-performing, high-potential leaders in higher education; the program is not remedial and is not meant for new managers. Here is the eligibility criteria:

· SHRA or EHRA permanent employee who is currently working in a managerial role (directly responsible for at least one lower supervisor) or who manages a program that is University-wide or of significant size and complexity.

· At least three years total managerial experience

· At least one year managerial experience at UNC-Chapel Hill, NCCU or comparable experience as a leader of a University-wide enterprise.