• Actively contribute to MCW Cancer Center initiatives and activities

• Faculty applicants:
  • Academic rank: Associate Professor or completed at least four years as an Assistant Professor
  • MCW Cancer Center Member or Associate Member

• Staff applicants:
  • Grade 14 and above (Coordinator III)
  • Employed within the MCW Cancer Center for a minimum of 2 years

• Council size: approximately 6-8 faculty members and 3 staff members in the first application cycle.

• Interested individuals will apply and be selected by MCW Cancer Center senior leadership, including the Director, Associate Directors, Research Program Leaders (Cancer Control, Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics, and Cancer Biology), and Shared Resources Director.

• The ELC appoints its own leadership, identifies priorities that align with the Cancer Center’s mission and strategic goals, and independently sets its agenda to advance and sustain ELC initiatives.

• A Chair and a Vice Chair will be selected by ELC. The Chair and Vice Chair will serve as members of the MCW Cancer Center Research Council and participate in other MCW Cancer Center senior leadership meetings (e.g., External Advisory Board), as needed.

• Council meets monthly, with scheduling supported by CRTEC and WEW.

• ELC members are expected to participate in activities that develop their understanding of MCW Cancer Center priorities, resources, strategy, governance, and operations, while regularly and actively participating in the full range of MCW Cancer Center activities, including research program meetings and retreats, seminars and lectures, and education, training, and outreach activities.

• Members will be selected for various MCW Cancer Center committees during their ELC service term.

• Following a period of service at ELC, selected ELC faculty members may be considered for roles as Assistant leaders of each research program, as well as Assistant Directors in Shared Resources, WEW, COE, and CRTEC. Staff career trajectory could include program manager, program director, as well as department leadership. Leadership roles would be assessed on an individual basis and not tied to the completion of the program.

• Active participation and consistent engagement are expected, including regular meeting attendance and contributions to council activities and initiatives.

• Chair and Vice Chair are also expected to provide leadership for the council by setting agendas, facilitating monthly meetings, coordinating with CRTEC and WEW, representing the council in MCW Cancer Center senior leadership meetings, and overseeing council initiatives.

• Regular Council Members (3-4 hours/month)
  • Meeting participation, preparation, and contributions to council activities and initiatives.

• Chair and Vice Chair (4-6 hours/month)
  • Setting meeting agendas, facilitating monthly meetings, coordinating with CRTEC and WEW, representing the council in MCW Cancer Center senior leadership meetings, and overseeing council initiatives. Effort may vary depending on council priorities and institutional needs.

• Council members are appointed. Initial appointees will be assigned 2-, 3-, or 4-year terms. Beginning after the first year, all subsequent appointments will be standardized to 3-year terms.

• The Chair and Vice Chair are elected by the Council members to 1-year terms, renewable once. To promote continuity and institutional memory, the ELC may establish leadership succession, mentoring, or advisory roles and other mechanisms that support effective leadership transitions and sustained progress toward ELC goals.

• Provide strategic input to MCW Cancer Center leadership.

• Opportunity to interact with internal and external leaders in cancer research.

• Visibility on the MCW Cancer Center website.
  
  
• Leadership development plan will be developed with Program Leaders and Mentors as part of participating in the ELC.
  
  
• Travel and registration support (up to $1,500/year) for cancer conference leadership and training opportunities for Council members who attend at least 50% of the ELC meetings.

• Participate in service opportunities that count toward faculty’s academic promotion requirements.

• Individualized leadership opportunities, including team-based projects as well as formal and informal leadership growth.

• The online REDCAP application includes a series of questions and documents to upload.

• When applying for the ELC, you will be asked to include the following information/documents:

• A statement describing why you are interested in becoming involved with the MCW Cancer Center Emerging Leaders Council (maximum 1,000 words).
• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of recommendation/support from faculty’s Department Chair or Institute Director or staff’s Manager acknowledging intended effort for the ELC.
• Topics that you would like the MCW Cancer Center ELC to address. 

Applications will be reviewed holistically. The committee will consider:

• Interest and alignment with the goals of the Emerging Leaders Council
• Leadership potential and readiness to grow
• Engagement within MCW and the Cancer Center
• Ability to actively contribute to the council’s work and priorities

Final selections will also consider building a balanced council across programs, disciplines, and perspectives. Questions about eligibility, application and selection process should be directed to mcwcc-elc@mcw.edu, MCW Cancer Center - Emerging Leaders Council.