FACULTY DIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – PSYCHOLOGY

Job Description

Job Title: FACULTY DIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM – PSYCHOLOGY

Key Dates:

• FIRST REVIEW: FEBRUARY 15, 2026
• INTERNSHIP BEGINS: JUNE 1, 2026
• INTERNSHIP DURATION: Year-long (26-27 academic year)

Compensation:

• Fall Semester (2026): A stipend of $1000 paid at the end of the semester.
• Spring Semester (2027): Paid $38.53 per hour for up to 7 hours of work per week.

Program Overview:

The College of the Siskiyous is offering a year-long, remote Faculty Intern position in Psychology through its Faculty Diversity Internship Program. This program is designed to:

• Provide aspiring community college faculty members with the essential skills and knowledge required for excellence in online teaching.
• Increase the diversity of the Siskiyous faculty.
• Enrich and improve students’ educational experiences.

Internship Structure and Activities (Academic Year 2026-2027):

• Mentorship: Regular meetings (approximately every 2 weeks) with a dedicated Faculty Mentor from the Siskiyous social science department.
• Summer and Fall 2026: Completion of approximately 80 hours of online teaching training.
• Spring 2027:
  • Hands-on experience assisting with the mentor’s online class. This may involve:
    • Developing assignments or online learning units.
    • Participating in class discussions.
    • Organizing and attending student study groups or tutoring sessions.
    • Grading.
  • Attendance at 1-2 workshops.
  • Completion and presentation of an online teaching portfolio.
• Format: All program requirements can be fulfilled remotely.

Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates must:

• Possess an equity-minded focus, demonstrating responsiveness, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Be able to describe how their participation will increase the diversity of the Siskiyous faculty and enrich students’ experiences.
• Meet one of the following educational criteria:
  • Have recently obtained OR be an enrolled graduate student who has completed at least 50% of a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology.
  • OR Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology AND have completed at least 50% of a Master’s or Doctoral degree in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience, or social work.

Application Materials:

• A cover letter that explicitly explains how you meet the above criteria and how your participation in the program would enrich the diversity of the College of the Siskiyous faculty.
• Resume
• Unofficial transcript
• Contact information for three references

Contact Information:

For any questions about the program, please contact: FDIP@siskiyous.edu

College of the Siskiyous Diversity Statement:

College of the Siskiyous (Siskiyous) acknowledges and condemns the history of colonization of the Indigenous Tribes who originally inhabited the land on which our institution stands. We acknowledge their continued existence and wisdom regarding this place and area.

It is our mission and vision to foster a community that is inclusive, responsive and supportive of all of its members equitably. It is important for our students and staff to understand the history of our area, acknowledge the past, collaborate with our communities, and facilitate course work which empowers our students with the tools to lead with respect.

All members of the College community are responsible for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which differences are embraced, sharing is encouraged, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. We will continually assess our progress to ensure that diversity initiatives disrupt and eliminate harmful policies within our college community. Siskiyous welcomes and embraces students and employees from all backgrounds including, but not limited to: ability or disability, age, ancestry, body type or size, citizenship or immigration status, economic status, educational status, employment status, ethnicity, food or housing insecurity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, incarceration experience, language, marital or partner status, military or veteran status, national origin, neuro-diversity, physical or mental health status, political affiliation, race or racial identity, religion, reproductive status, sex, and/or sexual orientation.

The College strives to ensure that its diversity initiatives are anti-racist and inclusive. Our ultimate goal is to eliminate oppressive policies within our College community.