At Azabu University, we operate a ``selective mentoring system'' where faculty members who have concerns about research, education, career, childbirth, childcare, nursing care, etc., can select a faculty member (mentor) who will provide advice and support regarding their concerns. started.It can be used not only by women but also by men.
Azabu University was selected along with Hirosaki University as a ``characteristic-based'' institution to provide assistance to efforts to promote the active participation of female researchers in the 2022 Science and Technology Human Resources Development Subsidy Project ``Initiative for Realizing a Diversity Research Environment.'' The “DEI Promotion Center” will be established in December 2022.In addition to Diversity & Inclusion, which means realizing the diversity of each individual, we emphasize Equity, and each department and administrative organization of the university works together to provide research support, environment improvement, and We are working to create a diverse research environment from the perspectives of generational development, public relations, and regional collaboration.
This "selective mentoring system" is also part of the DEI promotion project, and involves faculty members (mentees) who have concerns about research, education, career, childbirth, childcare, nursing care, etc., and faculty members (mentors) who provide advice and support regarding various concerns. Perform matching.Mentees check the ``mentor record'' of faculty members who have registered as mentors, and directly contact their desired mentors.Once matching is complete, consultations will begin while protecting each other's privacy.Through this system, researchers can share problems and role models with each other, aiming to create an environment that facilitates research.
The DEI Promotion Center will create a research environment that takes into account the work-life balance of female researchers, and will increase the ratio of female applicants and female hires to 2027% at the time of open recruitment by FY30. They have set a numerical goal of raising the employment rate to 26%.In addition, various systems have been established to improve the research capabilities and efficiency of female faculty by strengthening joint research capabilities and supporting childcare and nursing care, forming connections between female students and role model faculty, and increasing the rate of female students going on to graduate school by creating fellowships. We are making use of it.
Reference: [Azabu University] Started operation of selective mentoring system
