Program Schedule:Winter 2023 sessions are Wednesdays, February 15*, March 8, 29, April 12, 26, May 17, and June 7*, 2023.

Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm* for virtual sessions

*Note: February 15 (Main campus, TBD) and June 7 (One James North) may be delivered in-person, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.  More information will be provided closer to these session dates.  If sessions cannot be delivered in-person, the 9:00 am – 12:30 pm virtual format will be followed on those two dates.

Location: Virtual sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Self-study/pre-work via Avenue to Learn is expected between virtual sessions.

Who should attend: The Strategic Leader Program is available to employees who oversee a function and/or team within a department or faculty. Typical job titles at the Strategic Leader level may include: Assistant Director, Assistant Registrar, Chair, Manager-Finance, Manager-Information Technology, Program Manager, or Research Program Manager. Applicants must have served in a strategic leader role for a minimum of one fiscal year cycle as of the program start date.

Application Process: Complete the following steps:

1. Review this opportunity with your supervisor and ask them to complete the Supervisor Support Form. (Completed forms will need to be uploaded to the online application.)

2. Complete the Online Application. This form will require you to be logged into your McMaster Office 365 account.

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Christine Costa, Organizational Development and Design Consultant, Human Resources Services at costac5@mcmaster.ca.

Selection Process: Only completed applications will be reviewed and considered following the application deadline date, and applicants will be notified of acceptance in mid-December for the Winter cohort and mid-August for the Fall cohort. The following criteria will be considered in the selection process:

• The alignment and specificity of one’s stated learning and career goals with program outcomes,
• The length of time in one’s role; and
• One’s current leadership role; priority is granted to individual currently working in a strategic leader capacity. Individuals seeking development and promotion into a strategic leader role will be considered as space is available.

Representation from across the University (inclusive of all University faculties and departments) will also be considered to enhance networking opportunities and to include diverse perspectives across academia and administration.

In the event that applications are deemed equal after review, a lottery draw will be used to fill available spaces.

Participants will receive program information, including any required pre-assignment, at least one week prior to the program start date.