Internship Program Overview
The Delta College Faculty Diversity Internship Program (FDIP) is committed to providing opportunities for faculty interns to learn and practice inclusive teaching strategies appropriate for diverse community college students as a means of recruiting qualified faculty who mirror our student population and are committed to a diversity of perspectives.
Launched in Fall 2023, the program is designed to provide teaching and learning experience to graduate students interested in becoming a professor. The primary objectives are twofold: 1) create strong pathways for graduate students to transition from student to instructor with a strong pedagogical foundation rooted in diversity and equity, and 2) develop a talented and dynamic pool of faculty who mirror the diversity of our student population. Our student population encompasses people with different cultural, ethnic, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, academic preparation, learning style, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Program Structure
Individuals selected for the internship program will complete eight workshops during the Fall Semester and work with a full-time faculty member from the desired discipline area during the Spring Semester.
- Fall Semester: Instructional interns must participate in the Fall training program, which is comprised of eight workshops. Topics will include, but are not limited to: 1) Overview of the California Community College System and its students and faculty, 2) Preparing for a class, 3) Diversity, Equity, and Implicit Bias in curriculum, classroom, and campus, 4) Assessing student learning, 5) Reading and utilizing classroom and district wide data, 6) Working with diverse learners through inclusive teaching strategies, and 7) Application and hiring process.
- Spring Semester: Work with a faculty mentor in one of their courses, over the duration of a full-length semester.
Program Goals
The FDIP has adopted the following goals:
- Attract and recruit qualified candidates who mirror the racial and ethnic diversity of the District’s service area.
- Provide mentoring and training opportunities for prospective faculty.
- Provide members of racially minoritized groups with models of their own race, ethnic, and cultural background with whom they can identify and recognize as examples of occupational achievement.
- Provide a solid foundation for diverse, equitable, and inclusive teaching strategies.
Compensation
This assignment will be paid a stipend of $500.00 at the end of the Spring 2024 semester.