MODERN METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE MECHANISMS OF MANAGING THE PROFESSIONAL ADAPTATION OF YOUNG UNIVERSITY FACULTY MEMBERS THROUGH MENTORING

Abstract: This article examines modern methods for managing the professional adaptation of young university faculty members through mentoring. It analyzes the role of mentoring in facilitating the adaptation of young educators to a new professional environment, enabling them to organize teaching activities effectively, develop professional competencies, and independently address challenges arising in the educational process. The article also substantiates mechanisms for improving the systematic organization of cooperation between mentors and young faculty members, identifying individual professional development pathways, facilitating experience sharing, and providing methodological support.