Interested in Being a Faculty Mentor? | The Teaching & Learning Centre

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by Todd Malarczuk, Professor in the Teaching & Learning Centre

The Teaching & Learning Centre is happy to announce that the New Faculty Mentoring Program (NFMP) will continue in the 2024-2025 academic year.

We are again looking for experienced, knowledgeable, supportive mentors who have a passion for working with others to achieve their goals.

NEW: Those accepted through the application process will be added to a ‘pool’ of mentors to be drawn upon as required by Chairs.

If you are currently a mentor, you will be added to the pool automatically (no need to reapply).

The New Faculty Mentoring Program is an integrated and non-evaluative support for new faculty, not an additional onboarding requirement.

What will Mentors do?

The mentor’s role is to meet weekly with the mentee to build a trusting, professional relationship that will enable the setting and achievement of goals, provide a safe place to ask questions/garner advice about the policies, teaching and learning expectations, and culture at Seneca Polytechnic, and support the mentee’s successful transition to Seneca Polytechnic.

Why Apply?

Mentees are not the only ones who benefit from the Mentor/Mentee partnership. Here are but a few benefits for mentors:

• Recognition of mentors’ leadership and teaching skills
• Enhancement of skill in communication and facilitation
• Acquisition of new knowledge and perspectives; as well as empathy for new faculty
• Opportunity to give back to Seneca
• Enhanced Career satisfaction
• Increased understanding/perspective of the organization

If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please complete the application form by May 31, 2024.

Thank you for your continued support of our new faculty members.

Teaching & Learning Day Spring 2024

Seneca's Teaching & Learning Day Spring 2024 is on Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2024 at King Campus! It is a one-day conference dedicated to showcasing and sharing ideas and activities about how to enhance teaching and learning. Come share perspectives, experiences, and practices for teaching and learning at the one-day conference. The theme is Elevate, Empower, Excel: Celebrating Faculty Success Stories.

Register for this free conference in MyPD and join us on Apr. 30 at King Campus!

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