WRTG 105 Instructor Mentor

During both fall and spring semesters, the mentor should:

• Meet with other mentors and Matt and Ashley to establish purpose and guidelines for mentoring process, and update Matt and Ashley mid- and end- of semester
• Meet with new instructors as a group during the first week of the fall and spring semesters to discuss how the first days of teaching are going and to offer support as needed
• Coordinate observations among those in the group: in the fall, mentors should observe mentees’ classes, and mentees should observe the mentor’s class; in the spring, mentors should observe mentees’ classes once; and mentees may observe the mentor’s class, the class of another experienced instructor, or meet with an experienced instructor to discuss principles and/or strategies for teaching writing
• Bring the mentor group together to discuss class observations
• Share instructional materials
• Meet with the group approximately once a month to touch base and offer necessary individual support

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 experienced instructors.

Compensation

Instructor mentors receive a $1,000 stipend for academic year 2024-2025.

Application

Applications are due April 5, 2024.

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 105 or WRTG 105A/B or WRTG 105E while serving as a mentor.