PROVOST’S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

The Provost’s Leadership Academy is a program intended to identify, engage, and support mid-career faculty members in the tenure stream and continuing stream teaching stream with interests and capacities for future University leadership.

The program offers a cohort-based leadership curriculum to approximately 24 Fellows selected from across the six Multi-Department and eleven Single Department Faculties

Applications for the 2026 Provost’s Leadership Academy cohort are now being accepted. The deadline to apply is October 31, 2025.

Key Learning Outcomes

To develop an awareness of your personal values and strengths, how you might use them in a leadership role, and how they may inform the leadership opportunities you pursue
To deepen your understanding of the University’s governance and structure and where you can make an impact
To learn practical tips for navigating an administrative role
To engage with senior university leaders and hear about why and how they moved from traditional faculty roles into leadership positions
To connect with Fellows from across the University in collegial and social contexts, to allow for shared reflection on what you are learning and on your career plans

2026 Program Schedule

Session	Date	Theme	Learning Outcomes	Pre-work
Session 1	January 28, 2026 1-4pm Paul Cadario Conference Centre, University College	Introduction to the Provost’s Leadership Academy	Understand program goals Meet your cohort Hear from a panel of leaders on how their core values and strengths have shaped their leadership journey	Review bio sheet of 2026 Fellows
Session 2	March 26, 2026 1-4pm Paul Cadario Conference Centre, University College	Discovering Your Values and Strengths and How to Use Them to Unlock Your Leadership Potential	Identify personal strengths Reflect on how your strengths can inform the types of leadership opportunities you pursue Reflect on academic leadership scenarios and discover how your strengths can guide your approach	Complete the VIA Character Strengths Survey
Session 3	May 5, 2026 1-4pm Paul Cadario Conference Centre, University College	University Governance & Structure: Finding Your Place	Understand University governance vs. administration Explore leadership pathways	Review the University’s organizational chart
Session 4	October 7, 2026 1-4pm Paul Cadario Conference Centre, University College	Practical Tips for Navigating an Administrative Role	Learn practical tips and strategies to help you succeed in academic leadership	Review select NCFDD webinars

Time Commitment

Fellows are appointed for one year and will meet in-person four times over the course of 2026 (tentatively January, March, May, and October) on the St. George campus. Each session is 3 hours in length and will be scheduled well in advance.

Eligibility

This program is intended for faculty in the tenure stream and continuing stream teaching stream who are mid-career (i.e., post-tenure or continuing status) who have yet to hold an academic administrative appointment under the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators (i.e., not yet served as Chair, Director, or Dean). We are seeking candidates who are interested in learning more about the University while exploring pathways to various forms of academic leadership.

This program is intended to further the University’s goal to support and increase recruitment of a wide range of faculty and academic leadership candidates. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.

How to Apply

Submit your CV, a statement of interest (approximately one page), and a letter of support from your Chair or Dean to vpfal.prof.dev@utoronto.ca by October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Use the subject line: LastName_LeadershipAcademy.