Postdoc Mentoring Program at Ghent University: Fall 2022
Discover the Postdoc Mentoring Program at Ghent University for Fall 2022. This initiative offers one-on-one mentoring relationships, tailored support for career ambitions, and a safe space for personal and professional development. Mentees benefit from confidential discussions with academic and non-academic mentors, reflecting on career goals and overcoming challenges. Join to maximize your potential and plan your next career move!
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MENTORING FOR POSTDOCS @ UGENT Fall 2022
POSTDOC TALENT MANAGEMENT In a nutshell . Online career portal: PhD Career Hub (www.ugent.be/phdcareerhub) Training offer: tailor-made for postdocs Postdoc Community Events Networking Events and activities that give insight in academic & external labour market www.ugent.be/postdoctalent Individual career coaching Mentoring
OVERVIEW Mentoring Mentoring for postdocs @ Ghent University Practical info: timeline, application, selection & matching 2
I struggle more and more with questions like How will my career proceed? , How can I boost my opportunities , Do I feel ok in academic competitive mentality. I can talk about these questions with my peer postdocs, but it would be nice if I could ask them to a professor in a confidential setting The mentoring programme stimulated me to reflect on what career I want and how much I want it . (Mentees former editions) 3
MENTORING:WHAT? Mentoring is an interpersonal activity to support and encourage you to manage your own learning in order that you maximize your potential, develop your skills, improve your performance and become the person you want to be (Oxford School of Coaching & Mentoring) . In short: a way to support you in reflecting on, preparing and planning your next career move(s) 6
Postdoc Mentoring@Ghent University What? one-on-one, supporting and trusting relationship (100% confidentiality). Goal? To reflect on your (future) career ambitions, prospects, questions, obstacles, challenges, your personal & professional development. You can talk about topics that are not evident to touch upon in your direct professional environment. Mentor? Sounding board, positive role model. - Academic mentor - Non-academic mentor Duration: 1 year; 4-6 meetings 7
1 PROGRAMME, 2 TRACKS MenZa Mentoring by ZAP Mentoring in developing academic career Since 2009 2022-2023: 8th edition MenTa Talent also needs Mentoring - mentoring by non-academic mentors Mentoring in developing career outside academia Since 2012 2022-23: 6th edition 9
MENTOR@MENZA Professorial staff member (ZAP) of Ghent University Minimum 3 years of ZAP experience No hierarchical relation with mentee Different faculty than mentee s, but relevant research field or profile Strong academic focus 10
MENTOR@MENTA PhD holders working beyond academia Mostly PhD alumni of Ghent University Role models within R&D, private sector, research institutes outside university, public (policy) sector, international organisations, start-ups, SME s, 11
MENTORS@MENTA Public sector (e.g.) Vlaamse adviesraad voor innoveren en ondernemen Innovatiecentrum Oost-Vlaanderen Vlaamse Landmaatschappij European Trade Union Institute Private sector (e.g.) Agfa Graphics Alcatel-Lucent Allnex Bayer CropScience Novartis Procter & Gamble Umicore De Clercq & Partners Nevelland/Skribis Profacts Schelstraete Delacourt Vlaamse Uitgeversvereniging Research/higher education institutions (e.g.) ILVO VIB Arteveldehogeschool UGent (TechTransfer, research policy, etc.) Self-employed/entrepreneurs 12
MENTEE Any postdoctoral researcher. If we have more applications than mentors, priority will be given to more senior postdocs. All positions (dr-AAP/WP, FWO, VIB, iMinds ) All faculties Interested in pursuing a career as professor? Interested in career(s) outside academia? 19
TIMELINE 2022-23 Jan-Dec 2023 1-to-1 meetings (mentor January 2024 Year-end ceremony Evaluation October 2022 Application Deadline: 17/10/22 December 2020 Matching - mentee) November 2022 (9, 17, 18, 21) Halfday mandatory workshop Jan-Dec 2023 Workshops & networking January 2023 First contact 22
HOW TO APPLY? File your application via https://ugent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cGt5jhZPdY EOmYC We expect a sound motivation, this is key in the selection and matching process. Application deadline: October 17 2022 Compulsory half-day workshop to prepare you for the meetings with your mentor; pick one session on 9/11, 17/11, 18/11, 21/11 (morning or afternoon session). Subscription to the workshop: https://webappsx.ugent.be/eventManager/ev ents/PostdocMentoring 23
MATCHING By project team Based on Survey info and participation in workshop relevant faculty other than mentee s scientific background labour market preferences (sector/job type) topics of interest (e.g. networking, career opportunities) Communication of match by email in December Rematching is possible if seriously motivated (exceptionally new match) (e.g. too close relationship) 1st contact by the end of January 2023 at the latest (by mentee) 24
1-on-1 MEETINGS Mentee takes the lead! Invites mentor for first meeting Is responsible for maintaining the relationship Sets the agenda and brings in topics Is well prepared Duration: 1 year (2023) Frequency: 4 to 6 physical meetings (+e-mail, skype ) First contact: by the end of January Place and time Schedule according to your own agenda's Confidentiality! Preferably outside office (restaurant, bar, or plan a walk) Take your time Company visit? Joint activities? 25
TOPICS TO TALK ABOUT Visibility, networking Politics and organizational culture How to sell myself: job application tips & tricks (incl. CV) Job opportunities (inside/outside academic world) Recruitment/selection procedures (for ZAP/other jobs) Work-life balance Personal competences Research-related topics: how to build/improve (research) partnerships/publication strategies/ Setting priorities (e.g. how to succesfully combine research, teaching, supervision of PhD students, other services, career planning ) 26
SUPPORT & ACTIVITIES IN THE MENTORING YEAR Mandatory half day workshop Workshops for mentees Tba Network events Year-end celebration 27
SOME TESTIMONIALS During the mentoring year I have finally made a crucial choice concerning my career. I have implemented the advice of my mentor regarding personal visibility, CV and future career planning I am not only a researcher, but also a mother of 2 children and the combination of work and family is not always an easy exercise. I adore my job, but it would be nice to hear how other people deal with the difficult (side) parts of this job I have found a job outside academia. The mentor helped to convince me that I should aim high enough, and not settle for a job without enough long term prospects I gained new insights into my own strengths and weaknesses. Based on the advice of my mentor, I followed some courses in other fields.
Project team postdoc mentoring Nel Grillaert: Postdoc Talent Management (HR Department) www.ugent.be/postdoctalent Jo Bogaerts & Katrien De Gelder: PhD Career Hub postdoc@ugent.be http://www.ugent.be/postdocmentoring More information & follow us: www.ugent.be/postdoctalent www.ugent.be/postdoctraining www.ugent.be/phdcareerhub
