Faculty Mentee Role

Assistant Professors and Associate Professors can request a Mentorbecause they are searching for members of a formal mentoring committee, orbecause they are searching for one-on-one mentoring. Importantly, strongmentoring enhances career success; all Faculty can benefit from strongmentoring relationships.

Benefits and Rewards

• Expand your professional network 
• Consider the possibility of new collaborations with your Mentors 
• Learn tips and tricks for getting the resources you need at Mount Sinai

Do’s

• Take the lead in setting up regular meetings with your Mentors. 
• Understand that your Mentors are busy; schedule meetings with plenty ofadvance notice. 
• Reply to communications from your Mentors within 3-4 business days. 
• Be thoughtful about your goals, skills, and needs, and communicatethese clearly to your Mentors. 
• Feel free to reach out to your Mentors as a group, or individually, outsideof the formal meetings that you schedule. 
• Prepare for any scheduled committee meetings with Mentors, includingcompleting the Faculty Development Plan forms found here. 
• Send out your Faculty Development Plan several days ahead of anyscheduled meeting so that your Mentors have time to read them prior tothe meeting. 
• Contact the program administrator at ofd@mssm.edu if you have anyquestions or concerns regarding your advising relationship or if you havesuggestions for how we can improve this program

Don’ts

• DON’T expect to have instant rapport with your Faculty Mentors. It maytake time to develop a relationship, so be patient. 
• DON’T be afraid to admit that you need help with something or that youdon’t know how something works at ISMMS.