UNILEAD University Leadership Management Course HOJA INFORMATIVA / CONVOCATORIA 2011

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1 UNILEAD University Leadership Management Course HOJA INFORMATIVA / CONVOCATORIA 2011 NOTA IMPORTANTE En esta hoja informativa se encuentra una breve descripción del programa en español. La convocatoria completa (en inglés) se encuentra anexada a este documento Para postularse al programa es indispensable leer detalladamente la convocatoria completa en inglés y cumplir a cabalidad con los requisitos y con la documentación exigida. OBJETIVO En el marco de este programa el Servicio Alemán de Intercambio Académico, DAAD, la Universidad de Oldenburg en Alemania y la Universidad Metropolitana Nelson Mandela en Sudáfrica, ofrecen un curso intensivo de entrenamiento en administración de la educación superior en Oldenburg/Alemania para directivas de universidades. Los fondos de este programa provienen fundamentalmente del Ministerio Federal de la Cooperación Económica y para el Desarrollo (BMZ) de Alemania. DIRIGIDO A El curso se dirige a jóvenes líderes vinculados a universidades en las áreas de administración de la educación superior específicamente en planeación, evaluación, financiación, recursos humanos, educación continuada, oficinas de relaciones internacionales, transferencia de tecnología, etc. Así como a los administradores de grupos encargados de proyectos de reforma del sistema de la educación superior y administradores del área de desarrollo de personal y de programas. DOTACIÓN Y GASTOS QUE CUBRE EL PROGRAMA Gastos de viaje (tiquetes ida y vuelta hasta Oldenburg) para las dos fases de estancia en Alemania Costos de curso (3.600 Euros) Alojamiento durante las dos fases de estancia en Alemania Viáticos parciales durante las dos fases de la estancia en Alemania (según la regulación del DAAD) Seguro médico 1

2 REQUISITOS Los participantes deben estar entre los 30 y 40 años y tener una posición de dirección en la universidad Tener experiencia profesional con gestión/administración y manejo de personal durante por lo menos los dos últimos años Tener un título de maestría o doctorado Perfecto dominio del idioma inglés (hablado y escrito) Si se cuenta con experiencia internacional deberá indicarse Ser exbecario/a del DAAD puede ser una ventaja en el proceso de selección (pero no es obligatorio para poder aplicar a las convocatoria) DOCUMENTACIÓN REQUERIDA Por favor confirmar la lista de la documentación requerida en la convocatoria adjunta (Anexo I). El formulario de solicitud se encuentra en el Anexo II. La documentación completa se debe enviar en forma de un sólo archivo pdf. No olvide firmar el formulario de solicitud y la carta de motivación. Las cartas de recomendación deben estar igualmente firmadas por las personas que las expiden. No olvidar firmar todos los documentos! (Formulario de solicitud, carta de motivación, etc.) FECHA DE CIERRE DE LA CONVOCATORIA 2011 La fecha de cierre del programa es el 10 de abril de Los candidatos deberán hacer llegar sus solicitudes directamente a la Universidad de Oldenburg a: unilead@uni-oldenburg.de y paralelamente a la Oficina del DAAD en Colombia: info@daad.co (No es necesario entregar documentación en físico.) La respuesta se dará a conocer a finales de junio. 2

3 CONTACTO Le solicitamos leer cuidadosamente la convocatoria adjunta. Sus posibilidades de ser seleccionado se incrementan en la medida en que cumpla con los requisitos y siga las instrucciones aquí consignadas. Las postulaciones no podrán estar acompañadas de documentos y recomendaciones diferentes a las solicitadas en este instructivo. Con respecto a los requisitos y a la entrega de las solicitudes completas, el DAAD no acepta ninguna excepción. En caso de dudas o preguntas los aspirantes podrán contactarse directamente con la persona encargada en la Universidad Oldenburg (Sra. Christine Vajna). Se solicita que antes de hacer preguntas el candidato haya estudiado en detalle la convocatoria completa. Christine Vajna Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg Dept. of Continuing Education and Educational Management (we.b) Oldenburg Germany Fax: +49 (0) unilead@uni-oldenburg.de DAAD Servicio Alemán de Intercambio Académico Centro de Información Colombia Carrera 11A No Bogotá / Colombia Tel. (+57 1) info@daad.co facebook: La información contenida en este documento fue compilada con la mayor diligencia posible. Sin embargo esto no es garantía de que no contenga algunos errores. Los datos aquí contenidos pueden estar sujetos a cambios. Este texto no implica ningún compromiso legal por parte del DAAD. 3

4 Anexo 1

5 UNILEAD 2011/2012 Information on the Intensive Blended Learning University Leadership and Management Training Course (UNILEAD) in Germany The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the University of Oldenburg in Germany and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa are jointly organizing an intensive Higher Education Management Training Course (UNILEAD) in Oldenburg. UNILEAD is part of the DIES programme (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies), which has been jointly coordinated by the DAAD and HRK (German Rectors Conference) since The costs for this training course will be mainly covered by funds provided by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through DAAD. The professional training course combines online and contact phases in a Blended Learning approach: After an introduction phase of Distance Learning the initial contact phase with a duration of three weeks (Project Management and Management of Financial Resources) will be organised in September 2011 at the University of Oldenburg in Germany. The second contact phase focusing on Human Resource Management will take place in February In between, participants are asked to apply the skills acquired at the home university within individual projects while being accompanied by distance coaches. Admission Requirements UNILEAD provides an intensive and practice oriented learning opportunity for young university leaders in the field of Higher Education Management. The course is directed at: Managers of central university departments (Planning, Evaluation, Financing, Human Resources, Continuing Education, International Offices, Technology Transfer etc.) Task force managers for university reform projects Managers of staff development units or programmes. Participants from universities of one of the following regions are eligible to apply: Sub-Saharan Africa (Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa) South East Asia (Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) Northern Latin America (Central America and Mexico) and Colombia Middle East (Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Yemen)

6 Course Contents and Methodology The course covers topics with relevance to Higher Education Management in the following three areas: 1st module: Project Management 2nd module: Management of Financial Resources 3rd module: Human Resource Management The methodology will be strictly practice orientated and is based on case studies or questions derived from the particular job situation of the participants. Thus, it is expected to bring in personal experience and to share this knowledge with the group of around 20 participants from different regions of the world. High personal motivation, the willingness to get actively involved during the online and contact phases and English language skills on an advanced level are essential for the successful completion of this course. Within contact phases at the University of Oldenburg, all three modules will be covered. Prior, and in preparation to this, an online phase of 8-10 weeks is scheduled in which the participants are asked to read the study material and to work on short papers, including the draft of a project action plan. These papers are meant to describe the individual work experience at the home university and to identify problems and obstacles referring to the topics of the course. During the first contact phase the personal action plans will be adjusted and fine-tuned; the milestones of the project action plans will be monitored by distance coaching between September and February. Finally, during the contact phase of the last module there will be the opportunity to reflect on the implementation of the individual projects and to discuss on next steps. Schedule The following table shows the dates of the online and contact phases: Module Online phase Contact phase Coaching Project Management Management of Financial Resources Human Resource Management July Sept 2011 Oct Nov July Sept 2011 Oct Nov 2011 Dec 2011 Jan As the modules of the course are interconnected, participants are expected to take part in all three modules. A written statement which confirms the commitment to attend all parts of the course is an entry requirement for being admitted. Partners profile The University of Oldenburg is the academic coordinator of this course and works closely together with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and the DAAD. The University of Oldenburg is offering an innovative MBA programme in Education Management for professionals of German speaking (Higher) Education Institutions since several years. Thus, it has a wide network of experts that act as lecturers in this MBA programme and provides in-depth experience in the field of continuing education and training of professionals at an academic level. The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University will bring in expertise in Higher Education Management and will help reflecting the specific questions from an international perspective.

7 Participants Profile Participants are young university leaders aged between 30 and 40 years. They hold a university management position with managerial and personnel responsibilities for at least two years. They hold at least a Master s degree. The provision of international experience will be an asset. Active and excellent English language skills (speaking and writing) are indispensable. Being a DAAD alumni will be considered an asset, but is by no means compulsory Funding During the visit the participants will be guests of the University of Oldenburg. Following expenses will be covered by funds provided through the DAAD: Travel costs: Flight to and from Germany and ground travel to and from Oldenburg Course costs: Board and lodging at the two contact phases in Germany Partial allowance for subsistence costs during the contact phases in Germany (according to DAAD regulations) Emergency health insurance during the contact phases Expected co-funding: Participants home institutions are expected to cover local transportation in their home countries, visa costs and possible additional per diems for the stay in Germany. Furthermore, they are expected to contribute to the costs by paying a one-time fee of 300,00 prior to course start. In exceptional cases, a waiver of partial fees can be granted upon application. This applies mainly for candidates from least developed countries. Further details on terms and conditions will be given to the admitted applicants together with the invitation letter. Application Documents Application form (see annex) Letter of motivation (1 to 2 pages max.) in which the need for the training is explained and the following questions are answered: 1) What is the reason for you applying for the UNILEAD programme and which role do you think the UNILEAD programme will play for your professional career? 2) Please outline a concrete project with relation to the topics of the course which you are currently implementing or planning to implement at your university! 3) What kind of actual challenges, obstacles or problems are or will you (presumably) be faced with regarding the implementation of your project? 4) In which way do you think that your participation in the UNILEAD course could help you to implement this project and to overcome existing or foreseen challenges, obstacles or problems? Letter of recommendation from university top management where the managerial qualifications and leadership competencies and the future potential of the candidate are briefly described. An additional letter of recommendation of a DAAD alumnus/-a will be an asset.

8 Closing date Strict closing date of the application is April 10 th, Candidates should send their applications directly to the University of Oldenburg to via AND a copy to the below mentioned contact person of their country/ region: Application addresses South East Asia: Indonesia: Dr. Helmut Buchholt buchholt@daadjkt.org Malaysia: Dr. Harald Olk daadkl@tm.net.my Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos: Ms. Hannelore Bossmann dies@daadvn.org Philippines: Ms. Natalie Lange daad.manila@googl .com Thailand: Dr. Carolin Muelverstedt carolin.muelverstedt@daad.or.th Sub-Saharan Africa: Kenya, Burundi, Ethiopia, Malawi,, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda: Mr. Christoph Hansert hansert@daadafrica.org South Africa: Dr. Ralf Hermann ralf.hermann@wits.ac.za Central America, Mexico and Colombia: Central America: Ms. Dorothee Winnen daad@conare.ac.cr Mexico: Dr. Hanns Sylvester info@daadmx.org Colombia: Dr. Sven Werkmeister info@daad.co Middle East: Egypt, Jordan, Yemen: Ms. Mona Ayoub mona.ayoub@daadcairo.org Syria: Dr. Ulrike Mitter umitter@yahoo.com Iraq: Mr. Alexander Haridi haridi@daad.de Selection Process The Selection Committee composed of high profile higher education management experts and staff of DAAD meets at the end of May The selected candidates will be informed by end of June on the results of the selection meeting. Contact details of Programme Management Christine Vajna Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg Dept. of Continuing Education and Educational Management (we.b) Oldenburg Germany unilead@uni-oldenburg.de Fax: +49 (0) Please also check out the UNILEAD homepage for more information:

9 Anexo 2

10 UNILEAD 2011/12 Application Form (Please typewrite. When finished, please insert your digital signature or print out the form and sign it. The signed application form can then be sent to and in copy to the DAAD-contact person of your country/ region by April 10 th 2011) 1. Data Sheet Title First Name Family Name Position, field Institution and department Address (official) Phone (official) Fax (official) Address (private) Phone (private) Fax (private) Nationality Date of Birth Sex male female

11 2. Curriculum Vitae I. Education from to Institution Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained: II. Present position: III. Professional experience from to Institution Position Short Description VI. Years in position with managerial responsibility: V. Extensive description of managerial tasks performed in your position:

12 VI. Information on the background (e.g. public/private, year of foundation) and size of the faculty/department/institute you are currently working in VII. Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic) Language Reading Speaking Writing English VIII. Other skills: (e.g. project management tools) IX. Former scholarships from the DAAD Please specify: others from German institutions (e.g. Alexander von Humboldt Foundation) Please specify: other national or international scholarships Please specify: X. Did you already apply for one of the DAAD DIES training courses (UNISTAFF, IDC, CAMINA, UNICAMBIO, Courses for Proposal Writing, Quality Assurance Coodinators Course A or B)? Yes Please specify: No XI. Did you already participate in one of the DAAD DIES training courses (UNISTAFF, IDC, CAMINA, UNICAMBIO, Courses for Proposal Writing, Quality Assurance Coodinators Course A or B)? Yes Please specify: Nos XIII. Membership of professional bodies, academic honours etc.

13 XIV. Other relevant Information (e.g. publications) XV. References Title and Name Position Institution Place and date Signature Please send your application including (please tick) Motivation letter Letter of recommendation from university top management Letter of recommendation of a DAAD alumnus/a (not mandatory only if applicable) via until April 10 th 2011 to: the University of Oldenburg to unilead@uni-oldenburg.de AND a copy to the below mentioned contact person of your country/region: South East Asia: Application addresses South East Asia: Indonesia: Dr. Helmut Buchholt buchholt@daadjkt.org Malaysia: Dr. Harald Olk daadkl@tm.net.my Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos: Ms. Hannelore Bossmann dies@daadvn.org Philippines: Ms. Natalie Lange daad.manila@googl .com Thailand: Dr. Carolin Muelverstedt carolin.muelverstedt@daad.or.th Sub-Saharan Africa: Kenya, Burundi, Ethiopia, Malawi,, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda: Mr. Christoph Hansert hansert@daadafrica.org South Africa: Dr. Ralf Hermann ralf.hermann@wits.ac.za Central America, Mexico and Colombia: Central America: Ms. Dorothee Winnen daad@conare.ac.cr Mexico: Dr. Hans Sylvester info@daadmx.org Colombia: Dr. Sven Werkmeister info@daad.co Middle East: Egypt, Jordan, Yemen: Ms. Mona Ayoub mona.ayoub@daadcairo.org Syria: Dr. Ulrike Mitter umitter@yahoo.com Iraq: Mr. Alexander Haridi haridi@daad.de