Faculty Diversity Internship Program – Psychology

Job Description

Job Title: Faculty Diversity Internship Program – Psychology

The College of the Siskiyous (Siskiyous) is offering a unique, year-long, remote internship opportunity designed to cultivate future community college faculty members skilled in online teaching. This program is part of the College’s Faculty Diversity Internship Program, which aims to enhance the diversity of the Siskiyous faculty and enrich students’ educational experiences.

First Review Date: February 15, 2026
Internship Begins: June 1, 2026

Compensation:

• A stipend of $1000 will be paid at the end of the fall semester (2026).
• During the spring semester (2027), interns will be paid $38.53 per hour for up to 7 hours of work per week.

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

• Mentorship: Interns will meet regularly (approximately every 2 weeks) with a Faculty Mentor from the Siskiyous social science department throughout the academic year.
• Summer and Fall 2026 (Training Phase):
  • Complete approximately 80 hours of online teaching training.
• Spring 2027 (Hands-on Experience Phase):
  • Gain practical experience assisting with their 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 assignments.
  • Attend 1-2 workshops.
  • Complete and present an online teaching portfolio.
• Remote Participation: All program requirements can be fulfilled remotely.

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

Candidate Requirements:

Prospective interns must demonstrate the following:

• Possess an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Articulate how their participation will increase the diversity of the Siskiyous faculty and enrich students’ experiences.
• Meet one of the following academic qualifications:
  • 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 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:

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• A cover letter that clearly explains how you meet the criteria above 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.

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.