Teaching Mentoring Program

The HSM Teaching Mentoring Program is designed to help young researchers develop solid teaching skills with the support of an experienced professor.

Being a good teacher of mathematics is an important competence for an academic career. Therefore, we support our postdocs in developing and improving their teaching skills under the mentorship of an experienced professor.

Postdocs and their professorial mentors plan a lecture or course together. At least half of the sessions need to be taught by the early career researcher. The professor's role is to serve as a source of feedback and advice throughout the course.

Application

To submit an application fill out the application form to the head of the committee, and attach a plan for the lecture or course.

Apply here

Teaching Mentoring FAQs

Who can apply in the Teaching Mentoring Program?

All HCM postdocs (with a professor as a mentor).

What should I do before applying?

All postdocs planning to teach a lecture or course for the first time should look for a professor who is willing to serve as a mentor and discuss their plans with her/him. They should also contact their respective institute to agree on which lecture or course can be taught.

How does the mentor support the mentee?

The mentor plans the lecture or course together with the mentee and serves as a source of feedback and advice. The mentor should observe the teaching of the mentee at least once - and perferrably more often - observe the first oral examinations, and check the written examination prepared by the mentee.

How do I apply?

The application has to be submitted by the postdoc - that is the mentee - using the application form on this page to the committee with a concept for a lecture or course attched to the application. The concept for the lecture or course must be supported by a mentor.

How are the decisions made?

The decisions are made by a committee currently lead by Stefan Hougardy.

Are there any formalities that need to be taken care of for me to teach the lecture or course and if so, who will take care of them?

The needed formalities will be taken care of by your institute. They will prepare a so-called "Lehrauftrag" and and advise you on any further needed steps.

Will I receive a confirmation of having taken part in this program?

After completion of your lecture or course, your mentor will write a report and submit it to the head of the committee. Based on this report the committee can issue a certificate of successful participation in the Teaching Mentoring Program.

Contact

Prof. Stefan Hougardy, hougardy@or.uni-bonn.de