Applications are now open! Application Submission Deadline: May 26, 2023.
Offered to Tulane University employees at the Manager level and above, the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a strategic and professional growth opportunity for high performing Tulane University employees that are interested in sharpening their leadership skills to take their career to the next level. The ELP is specifically designed to give emerging leaders the time and space to gain a greater understanding of the organization of Tulane, enhance their current leadership skills, collaborate on current initiatives, and strengthen their practice within a university-wide network.
Graduates of the ELP will receive a certificate and digital badge distinguishing them as members of a network of university leaders who are dedicated to the betterment and growth of Tulane University and who will be champions in leading future change initiatives in the Tulane community.
Learn how to apply for the 2023-2024 ELP
Program Goals
The Emerging Leaders Program seeks to:
1. Bring together a network of dedicated, high-potential Tulane employees;
2. Provide Emerging Leaders the knowledge, skills, abilities, and leadership competencies, needed to be competitive and successful in today's organizational leadership landscape;
3. Provide Emerging Leaders a more expansive view of Tulane University as an organization and community of faculty, staff, and students;
4. Provide Emerging Leaders the space and time to engage in discussion around current leadership topics, challenges, and the opportunities and challenges that face Tulane University;
5. Provide Emerging Leaders the platform, resources, guidance, and encouragement to lead change initiatives in the Tulane and New Orleans community upon graduation.
Program Highlights
- Nine-month intensive program focusing on building the leadership competencies to implement strategy and lead change in today's higher education landscape
- Strategic career planning using an Individual Development Plan created in collaboration with direct supervisors
- Immerse in powerful, hands-on learning based on adult learning principles and transformational learning practices
- Hand-selected curriculum based on leadership best practices, academic literature, and current issues and opportunities at Tulane University
- Engage and network with individuals from different departments to share with and learn from the different experiences, roles, and knowledge that make up the cohort
- Opportunity for individual coaching based on your current role, responsibilities, and career goals at the University
- Limited to a select Cohort of 30 emerging leaders from across the University
2023-2024 ELP
The 2023-2024 Emerging Leaders Program will run from August 2023 to May 2024, and applications for the 2023-2024 program will open on April 14, 2023, with selections in June 2023.
The deadline to submit applications is May 26th, 2023, at 3:00 pm central time.
The Emerging Leaders Program curriculum is hand-designed to Tulane faculty and staff to seeking Take on leadership roles and to promote involvement and inclusion in the broader university community.
The ELP empowers Tulane faculty and staff to explore different leadership practices and navigate new leadership opportunities at Tulane through the program’s balance of foundational leadership topics; Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives; applied, practical learnings; and reflective and transformational individual coaching.
The Tulane University Leadership Institute defines Emerging Leader as a high potential employee committed to:
1. Developing and gaining the necessary skills needed to extend their reach beyond their team and department;
2. Taking on leadership roles and opportunities in the broader Tulane community; and,
3. Promoting growth mindset and a culture of life-long learning at Tulane University.
The Institute has proudly seated Emerging Leader cohorts that are diverse not only in race, ethnicity, age, and gender, but also in roles at the University, levels of experience, thinking preferences, and management styles. The diversity of the Emerging Leaders Program cohorts allow for an inclusive culture of learning, growth, and development.
To be considered for the 2023 ELP Cohort, all applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must have at least 1 Direct Report as indicated in HRIS;
- Must have at least 2 years of employment at Tulane University;
- Must be willing and able to attend 13/17 synchronous group learning sessions in the program;
- Must be willing and able to attend 5/7 group coaching sessions in the program;
- Must demonstrate a commitment to furthering the mission, vision, and current initiatives of Tulane University;
- Must demonstrate a commitment to creating a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace and organization.
If you meet the above criteria, we would love to receive your application for the 2023 ELP Cohort. To apply, please continue reading below.
How to Apply
The TULI uses Qualtrics for applicants to provide their application information and to upload application materials.
TULI Application Timeline:
| Applications Open | April 14, 2023 |
| Deadline to Submit Applications | May 26, 2023 |
| Application Review Period | May 30 - June 29, 2023 |
| Admission Announcement | June 30, 2023 |
| Program Orientation | August 30, 2023 |
| Program Start | September 2023 |
| Program End | April 2024 |
Required Application Materials:
Completed 2023-2024 ELP Application Doc
Updated CV/Resumé
Letter of Support from Supervisor/Manager
Click here to submit your application to the 2023-2024 Emerging Leaders Program!
If you have any questions, please contact the TULI Team at: tuli@tulane.edu.
