LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE invites applications for the position of:
Faculty Diversity Internship Program Pool: ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (RN) MEDICAL SURGICAL
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Long Beach Community College District is looking to train and develop graduate students and industry professionals interested in teaching at the community college level. Interns team up with full-time, discipline-specific faculty members to cultivate the necessary skills to teach at the community college level.
The
Faculty Diversity Internship Program is intended to develop a pool of potential candidates, which reflects the diversity of community college student demographics, for possible future adjunct or contract teaching positions. This year-long program is a structured training and mentoring program that promotes the systematic development of new faculty by pairing them with an experienced, tenured faculty mentor. This opportunity provides graduate students and industry professionals the ability to work side by side with an expert instructor in a given department and participate in professional development during the academic year. LBCC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student equity, student learning, and student success.
Program highlights include:
- Student engagement techniques and classroom management skills
- Observational and guided instructional experience
- Professional development events & workshops
- Course and lesson planning
- Equity-minded and inclusive practices College networking and relationship building
- Opportunities to shape and connect with the LBCC students
The program may be a blend of remote, hybrid, or in-person, depending on evolving District guidance.
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE SUMMARY
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 40,000 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 58% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 11% are African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities (physical and/or learning). For more information on our College demographics please click here:
https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.
COLLEGE MISSION
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.
At
Long Beach City College, we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.
FACULTY INTERN MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
(a) For those disciplines in which a master’s degree is required, faculty interns shall be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at the University of California, the California State University, or any other accredited institution of higher education subject to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 94300) of Part 59 of the Education Code, and shall have completed at least one-half of the coursework ,or the equivalent, in that graduate program.
(b) For those disciplines for which a master’s degree is not expected or required, the faculty intern shall possess any license or certificate required to do that work and
(1) be within one year of completing the associate degree and have six years industry experience in the discipline, OR
(2)have completed the associate degree and have completed five years of industry experience in that discipline.
(c) Faculty interns shall only be assigned to teach or to serve in a discipline in which they would be legally qualified to teach or render service upon completion of their graduate studies or associate degree and six years of industry experience in that discipline. A faculty intern shall be limited to two years of participation in the program.
(d) Each faculty intern shall serve under the direct supervision of a mentor who is legally qualified to teach the course or render the service that the faculty intern is providing.
Evidence of demonstrated cultural competency, personal and professional life experience, and enthusiasm in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities (physical and/or learning), as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices within the classroom.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING (RN) MEDICAL SURGICAL
For those disciplines in which a master’s degree is required, faculty interns shall be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at the University of California, the California State University, or any other accredited institution of higher education subject to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 94300) of Part 59 of the Education Code, and shall have completed at least one-half of the coursework, or the equivalent, in that graduate program.
Meaning, to be considered for this internship, a qualifying candidate must be enrolled and halfway through:
- Master’s in nursing OR
- Bachelor’s in nursing AND Master’s in health education or health science OR
- the equivalent
OR the minimum qualifications as set by the Board of Registered Nursing, whichever is higher
- Must have zero teaching experience in the community college setting
- Must not be employed by LBCC
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
- Evidence of strong communication skills.
- Evidence of problem-solving skills.
- Evidence of strong collaboration and teamwork skills.