I just wanted to give readers a quick update on the Cocoon's job-market mentoring program. Helen and I have received a lot of signups thus far, both in terms of mentors and mentee applicants--which is really great, as it looks like we will be able to match many of the mentees who have signed up to this point. However, we could use some additional volunteers with the following backgrounds:
- LGBTQ+
- POC
- Philosophy of mind
- Metaphysics
- Latin American philosophy
- UK academic market
- Non-western/international background
- Social-political philosophy
Helen and I plant to begin setting up the first matches later today, and plan to move forward as quickly as we can. But in the meantime, we encourage mentees and mentors (particularly mentors with the above backgrounds) to continue signing up here!
Were we supposed to get an email when we signed up? I never got one.
Posted by: Tohm | 07/23/2020 at 01:37 AM
have all the matches been made? never received an update.
Posted by: anon | 08/03/2020 at 01:48 PM
We're still working. We were able to make a lot of matches quickly, but our ability to make them has slowed due to a smaller number of available mentors. However, we have made several matches in the past week, and I hope we can make several more this week!
Posted by: Marcus Arvan | 08/03/2020 at 03:05 PM
Does anyone know whether there any mentoring programs for junior tenure track women in philosophy?
Posted by: New TT hire | 08/23/2020 at 07:14 PM