Leadership Development
Faculty are formal and informal campus leaders. The Center for Faculty Success provides resources and support for department chairs, links to leadership training at Rutgers, and information about the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Leadership Fellowship opportunities.
Resources
Departmental Mentoring Handbook
The Departmental Mentoring Handbook provides development and mentoring support critical to faculty success and offers mentoring resources, practices, and tools.
Leadership Training Opportunities
Academic Leadership
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ALP is a year-long extensive leadership development program. The program is comprised of one virtual orientation session, 3 three-day campus-based seminars on a Big Ten campus, and five at-Rutgers debrief learning sessions. The in-person seminars are rotated among the Big Ten Academic Alliance universities. ALP Fellows also participate in on-campus activities throughout the academic year.
Who should apply: Faculty members currently in formal academic leadership positions or those planning to advance to leadership positions in the near term.
Materials: Candidate CV, candidate letter of interest (no more than 500 words), statement of support from Dean (no more than 300 words). Applications for this program are announced and due during spring semester.
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The Office of the Provost, Center for Faculty Success, Rutgers–New Brunswick, seeks nominations for Provost Faculty Development Leadership Fellows. We are seeking 2 Fellows to serve in a cohort serving Fall 2025 and Spring 2026. Fellows will report to the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs (VPFA). The Center for Faculty Success works closely with many offices across NB to enhance faculty success across all ranks (including Lecturers, Non-Tenure Track, and Tenure Track line faculty). The Center for Faculty Success, “promotes faculty success, leadership, and excellence through a variety of inclusive professional development support and works in conjunction with campus, university, and external partners to support the growth and development of faculty throughout all stages of their careers.” Fellows will work on specific projects to vision, develop, and implement strategic initiatives to support faculty development.
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The Department Leaders Program consists of a combination of in-person and virtual workshops for department chairs (or those in equivalent roles) across Rutgers–New Brunswick. Additionally, networking opportunities are made available throughout the year for department leaders, including the New Chair’s Orientation at the start of each academic year sponsored by the Center for Faculty Success and the Office of Organizational Leadership.
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The Rutgers Leadership Academy (RLA) is a one-year cohort-based program for mid-career faculty and academic staff from across Rutgers who aspire to broaden their leadership roles.
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The HERS Institute is a transformational experience, designed to strengthen and elevate women holding mid-to-senior level positions in higher education. Participants are asked to share their vision of leadership and what they hope to contribute to their respective institutions, and are challenged to actualize this professional vision for themselves. Academic units at Rutgers–New Brunswick may nominate participants for this program each year.
Executive Leadership
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At this leadership development seminar topics range from conflict resolution and mentoring to faculty development, performance reviews, and group problem-solving. Learn more about the program and how to apply.