Ross Mathematics Foundation, Ross Mathematics Program
Program ID:
Ross-MENTOR [#1931]
Program Title:
Mentor at Ross Projective
Program Type:
Other
Program Location:
Various locations, United States of America
Starting Date:
2026/09/28
Stipend:
$7,000 / $2,000
Appl Deadline:
2026/08/01 23:59:59 (posted 2026/07/15, updated 2026/07/03, listed until 2026/08/01)
Program Description:
program Description
Ross Projective is a selective online program developed by the Ross Mathematics Program for high school students who want to engage seriously with proof-based mathematics. The program is designed for students who are curious, persistent, and excited to explore mathematics through challenging problems, discussion, and guided discovery. Ross Projective draws on the educational philosophy and problem-solving culture of the residential Ross Mathematics Program, while remaining a separate year-round initiative with its own courses, admissions process, and student community. Students will attempt carefully sequenced problem sets, participate in weekly live problem-solving sessions, discuss partial ideas with peers, and receive guidance from mentors as they develop their mathematical thinking. The goal is not simply to expose students to advanced topics, but to help them experience the process of doing mathematics: experimenting with examples, making conjectures, explaining ideas clearly, revising arguments, and developing their own mathematical intuition. Mentors play a central role in creating this environment. A strong mentor is not merely someone who can judge student solutions, but someone who can guide students, ask useful questions, support collaboration, and help build a serious and encouraging mathematical environment. Each mentor will be paid $7,000 for the 10-week term. Responsibilities include: 1. A 90-minute live session, which will include a 20-30 minute lecture and 60-70 minutes of problem solving 2. 60-minutes of office hours 3. Reviewing student work 4. Offering personalized feedback to students 5. Weekly communication with program staff Possible courses include point-set topology, geometric group theory, combinatorial game theory, and quadratic forms. All courses will be taught using problem sets designed by the Ross Program to emphasize exploration and self discovery. Mentors will be responsible for preparing their own lecture materials and planning live sessions around the provided course structure and problem sets. A finalized list of courses will depend on student and mentor interest. We are also looking for course assistants to help the mentors grade student submissions and assist in the live problem sessions. Course assistants may help monitor breakout rooms, respond to student questions, assist with office hours, and provide feedback under the direction of the section mentor. Course assistants will be paid $2,000 for the 10-weeks. We expect to hire graduate students as mentors and undergraduate students as course assistants, but we encourage everyone to apply for the role they feel most suited for.The Ross Program does not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, ethnic origin, disability, or marital status in its admissions, educational programming, financial aid, employment practices, or other activities.
Application Materials Required:
- Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letters (optional)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Transcript
- Optional document(s) (optional)
- Reference letter (optional) (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
- And anything else requested in the program description.
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