The Faculty Mentorship Program at National Chengchi University (NCCU) is a faculty development and knowledge-transfer initiative designed to foster teaching and research experience sharing through partnerships between “Mentors” and “Mentees.” Mentors are full-time NCCU faculty with outstanding performance in teaching or research, while Mentees are newly appointed assistant or associate professors who have not yet received academic promotion.
Applications open twice a year, initiated by Mentees. Applicants must submit an application form, basic information, and a proposed activity plan. The program spans approximately eight months and includes both individual and group activities. Individual meetings occur at least once a month, scheduled at the team’s discretion. Group activities, such as seminars and workshops, are organized by the Center for Teaching and Learning Development to encourage peer exchange and collaborative learning.
To support active participation, the university provides up to NT$20,000 in funding per mentor-mentee team annually. Funding sources include university-generated revenue and government subsidies. Beyond accelerating professional development for early-career faculty, this program also establishes a stable platform for promoting a culture of teaching excellence and interdepartmental knowledge sharing.