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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose NUI Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at NUI Galway is all about here.
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About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
Since 1845, NUI Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
NUI Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
NUI Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at NUI Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at NUI Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni, Friends & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
There are over 90,000 NUI Galway graduates Worldwide, connect with us and tap into the online community.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At NUI Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles and Responsibilities
Mentor Responsibilities
The mentor may at times be a role model or sounding board and at other times a challenger, advisor or facilitator; their role will shift according to the needs of the particular mentee. It is the responsibility of the mentor to:
- Maintain a constructive approach with a focus on the development of the mentee
- Seek to build mutual trust and respect
- Be accessible and available to the mentee
- Empower the mentee to take responsibility for their own learning and development
- Offer a safe environment to the mentee within which they can discuss work-related issues and explore solutions
Mentee Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the mentee to:
- Take ownership of the mentoring process and drive the mentoring agenda
- Be open and honest in discussing with their mentor what they would like to achieve from the relationship
- Seek to achieve mutual respect and trust with their mentor for the duration of the mentoring relationship
- Be willing to engage in career development opportunities
College or School Responsibilities
The College and School have a number of responsibilities to ensure the local mentoring successfully supports the career development of early career academics. Specifically, the office of the College Dean is responsible for ensuring that mentoring support is facilitated locally, and any administrative responsibilities required at a local level are met.
The College Mentor Board is responsible for inviting and supporting suitable mentors, in consultation with Heads of School, as appropriate.
The College Dean acts as a local champion for academic mentoring. They are also required to monitor mentoring locally to ensure its long-term success.
While it not possible for a mentee's line manager to also be their mentor, it is their responsibility to facilitate the mentoring programme and through it, enable the development of early career colleagues. Line managers are required to meet with mentees in advance of their participation in the mentoring programme and have a three-way meeting with the mentor and mentee at the beginning of the mentoring relationship.
Human Resources Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of HR to coordinate the mentoring process and relevant support and training. HR will liaise with senior academic colleagues to gain local support for the mentoring programme. They will gather feedback on the mentoring programme from participants and make modifications, as appropriate.