Master of Software Engineering (MSE) Team Mentor – S3D – School of Computer Science

The Software and Societal Systems (S3D) department within the School of Computer Science explores the vital intersection of the confluence of software, systems, and society to understand how computational technologies might better serve humanity. We are studying the bigger picture of computing in context in order to develop tools, policies, methods, and much more — all in the name of making the world a safer, more equitable, better place to call home.

The role of the Master of Software Engineering (MSE) Team Mentor is to provide guidance to a team of MSE students to achieve the goals of their capstone project. The mentor will utilize their knowledge of software engineering principles and practices, and their significant practical experience to perform the role. In most cases, the mentor is a co-mentor to a project team alongside another assigned mentor. Our mentors do not manage the project teams or the project sponsor. The project teams are self-managed. Mentors are seasoned professionals who provide inexperienced students with wisdom gained from many years of practical experience in a variety of situations.

Responsibilities :

• Communicate and monitor progress regularly with the assigned student project team. This is typically once a week in Team Mentor Meetings.
• Meeting with project sponsor prior to the start of the project
• Attending their team’s presentations to faculty at various milestones during the project. This is typically three times a semester.
• Contributing to the evaluation and grading of their assigned project team, including providing actionable feedback. This typically occurs after each presentation and at the end of the semester.
• Supporting students outside the Team Mentor Meetings with advice, consultation, and resources as needed.
• Develop a hands-on, adaptable framework to guide students through common teamwork challenges (e.g., conflicts).
• Will collaborate with the faculty instructor on creating an integration plan to integrate into the courses / projects.
• Participate in meetings with the Practicum course faculty and mentors. This typically happens before the course commences and after the course concludes
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

You should demonstrate :

Qualifications :

A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Requirements :

Additional Information :

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