The ICA New Professionals Programme welcomes applications from mid-career and senior records and archives professionals from around the world to serve as Mentors for this programme.   

The Mentor commits about 4-8 hours a month to liaise with and support a New Professional over the period of a year. We welcome applications from any ICA members – working, volunteer, or retired – who have an interest in supporting New Professionals who are considered active within the ICA. These professionals can offer advice on archival and records management questions and on more practical career matters, such as planning career moves, applying for positions, and identifying opportunities for further training.    

Mentors must be ICA members or work for institutions that hold ICA membership. To facilitate communications with this year’s cohort of New Professionals, we encourage applications from potential Mentors who are comfortable speaking and writing in English and/or Spanish.  

If you have more questions about the Mentoring Programme, feel free to contact the Deputy Coordinator for the New Professionals Programme at newprofessionals@ica.org.

How to Apply

To apply, simply click the button below to access the application form.

You will be asked to provide the following information:

• A short description of your professional background, including where you studied, previous work experience, and any relevant professional associations.
• A brief explanation of why you wish to become a Mentor and how you believe the Mentorship Programme benefits both mentors and mentees.
• The areas of records and archives management in which you feel most comfortable mentoring. These could include topics like records management, digital preservation, archival ethics, etc.
• You will also be asked to indicate the topics you would like to work on with your mentee, such as career development, writing dissertations, or networking.
• Additionally, specify the languages in which you are comfortable communicating with your mentee.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at newprofessionals@ica.org.

We look forward to receiving your application!