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Fellowship

Steering & Advisory Committee

 

Black Leadership Institute

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SUNY has boldly committed to become the most inclusive University System in the country; where all students, faculty and staff feel welcome and supported. Importantly, SUNY understands that to truly meet its goals, the University must employ, in addition to faculty and staff, leaders at the highest levels who share common experiences and culture with its student population: students who will become our next generation of leaders.

We understand it will take solid and continuing investment to demonstrate to all of our emerging and current leaders SUNY's commitment to their success and to ensuring a collaborative and welcoming environment in which they can continue their professional growth.

The Black Leadership Institute (BLI) is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.

The Black Leadership Institute will aim to ultimately support, retain, and foster the success of SUNY’s emerging and current leaders at the University President and President's Cabinet level (Provosts, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Business Officers, etc.).

Our Mission:

To identify, foster, and support the development and retention of current and emerging leaders for an increasingly diverse university system and nation.

Our Vision:

To be a nationally recognized, effective, and high-quality center of excellence for the identification, development, and retention of current and emerging leaders in higher education.

Who is eligible for this opportunity?

Full-time SUNY employees (e.g., Faculty or staff) who:

  • must possess a minimum of three (3) years of employment within the SUNY system, including its colleges and universities, and have worked at least three (3) years in higher education,
  • Have demonstrated proven leadership and administrative experience, and
  • Are on a career path to higher levels of administrative and leadership responsibility within SUNY, at the System level or a university campus.

How to Apply?

Application

As you get ready to complete the application, please be prepared to submit the following:  

  • Thoughtful responses to three questions (up to 1,200 word limit):
    • What are the primary reasons you are applying to SUNY’s Black Leadership Institute (BLI) and what specifically do you expect to obtain from the Institute?
    • Please highlight the leadership positions you have held during the past five years, and describe your major accomplishments?
    • Where do you plan to be administratively, or in a leadership capacity, in five years? What strategies and initiatives will you pursue to accomplish this goal?
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation (One from either a campus president, provost, vice president, or dean).
  • Campus Statement of Commitment
  • Copy of an up-to-date CV or résumé

Selection and Acceptance

All completed applications will be reviewed, with the goal of selecting approximately 5-7 fellows to comprise the inaugural BLI 2024 cohort. Once the selections are made, applicants will receive an email with the decision. 

Selected Fellows will then have the option to accept the Fellowship and commit to the program.

Since the BLI Fellowship program has limited spaces and high demand, we recommend considering the decision seriously before making the final commitment. 

Contact Us:

If you have any questions or would like to know more about whether the SUNY BLI Fellowship program is for you, please contact SUNYLEADS@suny.edu.