WRTG 105A/B/E Instructor Mentor

Prior to the beginning of the fall semester the WRTG 105A/B/E instructor mentor will:

  • Meet with new WRTG 105A/B/E  instructors to discuss how the WRTG 105A/B/E  syllabus, assignments, and class pace/focus differ from those in WRTG 105 classes
  • Lead a few blackboard or in-person discussions around key EAPP readings WSAP (directors and coordinators will help you compile this reading list); ideally, these discussions should take place before the course begins, although it may turn out to be useful to also have discussions of this kind once or twice in the fall

During the fall semester the WRTG 105A/B/E instructor mentor will:

  • Meet with other mentors and Matt Bayne to establish purpose and guidelines for the mentoring process, and update Matt at the middle and end of the semester
  • Meet with new instructors as a group during the first week of the fall semester to discuss how the first days of teaching are going and to offer support as needed
  • Coordinate observations among those in the group: all mentees should observe the mentor's class and the class of at least one other mentor-group member
  • Bring the mentor group together to discuss class observations
  • Share instructional materials, and more generally
  • Meet with the group approximately once a month to touch base and offer necessary individual support

For the WRTG 105A/B/E mentor process, meetings take place prior to and during the fall semester (not in the spring). These mentor meetings will not replace practicum meetings, but rather offer opportunities for new instructors to talk about teaching issues in a low-key context with more advanced instructors.

Compensation

WRTG 105A/B/E instructor mentors receive a $1,000 stipend for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Application

Applications are due April 3, 2020.

To apply, please send a brief letter of interest to wsap@ur.rochester.edu. The letter should explain what you would bring to new instructors and highlight experiences that would speak to your ability to serve as a mentor.

Decisions will be based on teaching performance and relevant experience. Please note that mentors must be teaching WRTG 105A/B/E while serving as a mentor.