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Peak Pioneers Leadership Program

Peak Pioneers (P2) is a foundational leadership development program for all levels of campus leaders at UC Merced.

The program design meets specific training and development needs identified in the 2019 Talent Development Leadership Training Needs Assessment. Peak Pioneers is an instructor led, cohort based, developmental leadership program offered yearly. Review the curriculum here.

Overview:

How Peak Pioneers adds value to UC Merced

  • Improves performance of leaders and the teams they lead
  • Develop workplace skills needed to meet University expectations
  • Encourages engagement and empowerment through collaboration
  • Feeds highly skilled candidates into the succession pipeline
  • Creates a development path and foundation for high potential employees (future leaders)

Program Dates

  • Session 1: Jan. 10-11, 2024
  • Session 2: Feb. 14, 2024
  • Session 3: March 20, 2024
  • Graduation: TBD April/May 2024 (on campus)

Who Should Apply

Interested staff members should have one of the following:

  • at least 2 years of service with UC Merced,
  • OR 2 years within the UC system,
  • OR 2-3 years of leadership experience AND at least 1 year at UC Merced.

Interested faculty members should be:

  • at or above the Associate Professor/Associate Teaching Professor and Continuing Lecturer (Unit 18) level

All applicants should have:

  1. Demonstrated interest in career development, specifically in supervision, management, and leadership.
  2. Good standing (no disciplinary action or documented performance), have completed annual mandatory training on time, and have no financial obligation to the University.

How to apply?

If this program is of interest to you, we invite you to apply or submit your nomination by November 24, 2023. Each applicant will require approval from their direct supervisor (staff) or Dean (academic) and will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of administrative and academic leaders who are dedicated to growing the leadership potential in the UC Merced campus community. We will reach out to all candidates with their application status.

 

 

Please contact hrtraining@ucmerced.edu or review our FAQ page if you have any questions about the Peak Pioneers Leadership Program.
You can also find the Peak Pioneers Curriculum here.