Photo: Members of the fourth cohort of the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Faculty Leadership Development Program.
Applications to the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Faculty Leadership Development Program are now open.
This program, co-founded by Roger J. Ward, EdD, JD, MSL, MPA, provost and executive vice president, and Joshua M. Abzug, MD, past president of the Faculty Senate, is thoroughly supported by President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, and all eight UMB deans.
The goal of the UMB Faculty Leadership Program is to enable our University’s faculty to advance their careers through enhanced leadership skills so they are prepared to leverage future opportunities.
Program topics include:
- Leadership in Higher Education and Self-Assessment
- Executive Presence
- Conflict Management
- Hiring, Firing, and Office Politics
- Diversity and Leadership
- Intentional Leadership
- Interacting with the Media
- Philanthropy in Higher Education
- Government Affairs
- Strategic Planning
To be eligible, you are required to have served on the faculty of UMB for a minimum of three years and have the written approval of your chair or dean.
Sessions will generally take place one Thursday a month between September 2025 to May 2026. Dates are listed below. In-person attendance at ALL sessions is mandatory for successful completion of the program. There is no virtual option. Each session will be conducted from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The schedule may be adjusted as necessary.
- Sept. 25, 2025
- Oct. 9, 2025
- Nov. 6, 2025
- Dec. 4, 2025
- Jan. 15, 2026
- Feb. 5, 2026
- March 12, 2026
- April 16, 2026
- May 7, 2026
To apply, please email provost@umaryland.edu and an Interfolio case will be created on your behalf for submission. Once the case is created, you will receive an email from Interfolio to upload your documents and complete the application form. The completed application is due Monday, June 2, 2025.
A decision will be made no later than Monday, July 14, 2025, 11:59 p.m. Please reach out to Meghan Bruce Bojo or Kim Cafarchio at provost@umaryland.edu if you have any questions or concerns.