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Sponsoring Agency: Contra Costa Community College District
Event Date: March 25, 2024 - April 30, 2024
Event Name: APPLY NOW--Faculty Intern (STEM- 4CD Teaching Excellence Faculty Internship Program)
Event Description: Faculty Intern (STEM- 4CD Teaching Excellence Faculty Internship Program)

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Position Title Faculty Intern (STEM- 4CD Teaching Excellence Faculty Internship Program)

Special Instructions to Applicants

Thank you for interest in pursing a faculty teaching internship! We are looking for interns who demonstrate knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)fields and show sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, and abilities of community college students. We are seeking interns who share a strong commitment to social and racial justice and who respect the perspectives of everyone. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are interested in teaching college students that identify with historically marginalized populations to include people of color, non-binary and transgender individuals, women, and Indigenous people.



These faculty internships are open to anyone interested in teaching at a community college in STEM disciplines. Please submit your application, resume, supplemental questions and unofficial transcript online. Your supplemental question answers should be concise and no more than 500 words.



Our cohort will focus on the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)

disciplines, including but not limited to the following:



? Sciences (Biological, Environmental, Horticulture, Oceanography, Astronomy, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Allied Health, Nursing, Emergency Medical Services, Dental Assisting and Hygiene)



? Technology (Automotive, Electrical and Electronics Technology, Energy Systems)



? Engineering (Computer Science, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Architecture, Industrial Design, AutoCAD)



? Mathematics (Mathematics, Statistics)

Description of Position

We are excited to introduce our faculty internship program at Contra Costa Community College District (4CD). The program is titled the “4CD Teaching Excellence Faculty Internship” (4CD TEFI) and will provide opportunities for qualified individuals that are interested in pursuing a teaching career at a California community college in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This is a paid internship opportunity that will commence in the 2024-2025 academic year. The Fall 2024 semester will consist of Saturday workshops conducted by faculty leads focusing on teaching strategies incorporating principals of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Spring 2025 semester will pair our interns with a faculty mentor to co-teach and shadow in an actual class section. Our successful interns will be honored at their own graduation ceremony at the conclusion of Spring 2025, and will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to become successful classroom instructors.

Our Vision for Social Justice

We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.







The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.







Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental su
Start Time to End Time:  August 2024 to May 2025
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Web Site: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/10403
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Contact Email: slever@4cd.edu
 
 
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