October 10, 2025Perspectives in EducationOpen Access

Establishing a structured mentoring programme for early-career staff at a South African research-intensive university

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Qualitative analysis established a mentoring programme for early-career academics, highlighting social justice within the university context.

A structured mentoring programme significantly improved access to career development resources for early-career staff.
Participants included nGAP employees and other early-career academic staff, all facing unequal resource access.
The establishment process was grounded in Nancy Fraser’s framework, focusing on social justice and participatory parity.
An 18-month engagement process was employed to create a supportive and inclusive mentoring environment for participants.

Langutani Masehela (2025) studied this question.

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Qualitative analysis established a mentoring programme for early-career academics, highlighting social justice within the university context.