Faculty Diversity Internship Program

The Faculty Diversity Internship Program trains and prepares interns interested in teaching at a community college, for future faculty employment opportunities. The intent of the program is to increase the pool of potential candidates that reflect the diversity of our student population in the local community, greater Los Angeles area, and internationally. The program offers professional development workshops on various instructional related topics and classroom training under the guidance of a mentor in a specific discipline. Refer to the Minimum Qualifications List (pdf) to review qualifications for each discipline. Applications will be accepted for all disciplines including, but not limited to, the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Nursing, Economics, English, English as a Second Language (ESL), Marketing, Math, Music, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Speech/Communications, Counseling (Student Development Instruction), and Non-Credit.

The Faculty Internship Program is a 7-month program that begins in June and concludes in December. Program activities for 2026 internship will be on-site. In order to complete the program interns are required to participate in ALL activities, which include weekdays and Saturdays. The professional development activities include:

Summer Training Institute

The Summer Training Institute includes an orientation, workshops, preparation for teaching internship, and meetings with a mentor. There are a minimum of five (all day) training sessions which will be held during the week and Saturdays.

Fall Teaching Internship

The Fall Teaching Internship includes class observation, classroom activities (under the supervision of the mentor) which include preparing and teaching course topics and grading papers. During this time, the intern will also attend campus activities and meetings with a mentor. There are a minimum of sixteen (16) classroom sessions required with the mentor. The days and times of sessions vary based on class schedule and will be provided in June 2026.

Mock Interviews

This one-day workshop will cover the application process and interviewing skills.

Award Ceremony

The award ceremony will recognize the interns that have completed the program.