Faculty Diversity Internship Program

Throughout its history, Peralta Community District has been a leader in equal opportunity.  Today we live in a country within which mixtures of cultures from around the world work together towards the goals of the country.  To remain world leaders, we cannot afford to bypass talented individuals by leaving out important groups who can greatly benefit our society, and one of the greatest contributions is through teaching.

The overall objectives of the program are to support the District’s commitment towards equal employment opportunity by supporting and encouraging diverse groups of qualified persons in their pursuits to become community college faculty (Board Policy 5.37).  All interns must be underrepresented in their subject at the PCCD (Employee Demographic Data).

We welcome faculty from diverse backgrounds to serve as role models, to provide high quality adult learning opportunities, and to enhance the educational needs of our multicultural community college district.

 BENEFITS

• Obtain hands-on experience, teaching in an ethnically diverse community college environment;
• Share knowledge and skills in a professional setting under the supervision of an experience faculty member;
• Learn strategies and approaches to encourage learning and to promote retention of students;
• Acquire a thorough understanding of college governance, including policies and procedures; and
• Earn remuneration

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Teach one class for one semester  (Re-apply for up to three additional semesters!)
• Work closely and meet regularly with a Faculty Mentor
• Prepare a syllabus for a course, according to college standards
• Be accessible to students, according to faculty standards and requirements
• Participate in departmental meetings unless hours conflict with intern’s graduate class schedule and/or work commitments
• Please make sure that the Peralta Community College District offers courses in the discipline area you are legally qualified to teach – click here for current course offerings.

ELIGIBILITY

  A) Interns in Academic Disciplines, “Faculty interns shall only be assigned to teach in a discipline in which they would be legally qualified to teach upon completion of their graduate studies*,” from the California Code of Regulations, Title 5**

1. Faculty interns must be in a program that, upon graduation, will allow them to meet the minimum qualification** needed to be legally qualified to teach.
2. Faculty interns must complete at least 50%  of a Master’s or Doctorate degree program at an accredited institution.
3. Faculty interns must be currently registered and in good standing at their college or university during the internship.
4. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications needed to teach in the discipline of your choice, you cannot participate in this program.

 B) Interns in Vocational Education, “For those disciplines for which a master’s degree is not expected or required, the faculty intern shall possess any license or certificate required to do that work and (1) be within one year of completing the associate degree and have six years industry experience in the discipline, or (2) have completed the associate degree and have completed five years of industry experience in that discipline,” from the California Code of Regulations, Title V**

1. Faculty intern shall possess any license or certificate required to do that work and (1) be within one year of completing the associate degree and have six years industry experience in the discipline, or (2) have completed the associate degree and have completed five years of industry experience in that discipline
2. Faculty interns must be currently registered and in good standing at their college during the internship
3. If you do not the license or certificate needed to teach in the discipline of your choice, you cannot participate in this program.
4. Interns have no teaching experience.

C)  Interns with Degrees, “Faculty interns shall only be assigned to teach in a discipline in which they would be legally qualified to teach,*” from the California Education Code: Title V**.

1. Faculty interns must meet  minimum qualification** and have no teaching experience.
2. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications needed to teach in the discipline of your choice  and/or you have teaching experience, you cannot participate in this program.

Recent Graduates – This program is for people who have no teaching experience.

•  Graduate teaching associate positions provides graduate students with part-time employment offering practical teaching experience. Teaching associates have teaching experience.
•  Graduate teaching assistant positions provides graduate students with part-time employment as instructional support for instructors.  Teaching assistants have no teaching experience.

CHARACTERISTICS

Applicants must be understanding of, sensitive to, and respectful of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including students with disabilities.

If you are interested in applying to this program please submit the following:

1. Faculty Diversity Internship Application and Applicant Survey Form (email coordinator and request an application)
   
2.  Current resume and cover letter
   
3.  All applicable unofficial transcripts
4. If currently enrolled in a Masters Degree Program, please submit verification of enrollment from the Register’s Office at your campus.

Forward all documents to:

Coordinator, Faculty Diversity Internship Program
Peralta Community College District
333 East 8th Street
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 466-7205
twilliams@peralta.edu

Should you have any questions about California Community College’s Minimum Qualifications or need further clarification, please contact:

California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
Dean  Woodyard, Academic Affairs Division
Attn:  Minimum Qualifications
1102 Q Street
Sacramento, CA 95811-6549
Phone: 916.445.1780
Email: lwoodyar@cccco.edu

Other Important Links:

1. Employment Opportunities in the Peralta Community College District: Find out about academic management, classified management, faculty, adjunct faculty pool, and classified positions in the Peralta Community College District.
2. California Community College Registry Plus:  The California Community Colleges Registry (utilized by the 72 Human Resources offices)  is a large scale database containing the names, qualifications and desired position(s) of potential California Community College faculty, support staff and management job applicants.
3. Peralta Community College District’s Class Schedule: If you are accepted into the program, your mentor can be a full-time, part-time or retired instructor in your subject area.
4. California Employment Development Department (CalJOBS)
5. California Code of Regulations: Title 5
6. Peralta Community College District’s Board Policy 5.37: Purpose of the Faculty Diversity Internship Program
7. Peralta Community College District’s Employee Statistics and Demographic Data