We invite you to apply for a paid mentorship position with the Impact Scholars Program. This program enables our students to continue and expand the research projects they initiated during the 2024 Academies over a six-month period. Through the program, students will receive professional development and mentorship, culminating in the production of an open-access micropublication.

We are seeking mentors who can commit to 10 hours per month (around 2 hours per week) from October 2024 to March 2025. Mentors will be compensated at a rate of $30 per hour. Below are the specific requirements for mentors.

Please submit your application by September 16, 2024.

Bi-monthly Meetings with Scholars (3 hours/month)

• Meet with scholars twice a month for approximately one hour each session. 
• Provide guidance, review progress, and help troubleshoot any issues. 

Monthly Staff Update Meeting (0.5 hour/month) 

• Meet with program staff once a month for about 30 minutes to provide updates on the project group's progress, discuss challenges, and plan next steps. 

Task Planning and Coordination (3 hours/month) 

• Plan and coordinate project tasks, ensuring they are broken down into manageable components with clear responsibilities for each scholar.
• Review and provide feedback on scholars' work to keep them on track with deadlines.

Monitoring Communication Channels (3 hours/month) 

• Monitor Discord or other communication channels to provide additional support and answer questions as needed. 
• Be available for ad-hoc queries and offer guidance to ensure scholars are progressing smoothly.

Lear more and apply!