Richland Community College, located in Decatur, Illinois, is a comprehensive college with a 36-year tradition of educational excellence, offering baccalaureate, associate, technical, and continuing education programs that serve over 7,500 students per year in eight central Illinois counties. Richland Community College values diversity in all its dimensions, and is committed to diversifying its faculty and staff through the dynamic recruitment of candidates who would contribute to the racial and ethnic diversity of the College. Under-represented groups, including persons with disabilities, are especially encouraged to apply.
Reading Faculty Internship
RCC is seeking to fill a Faculty Internship position with an individual who is currently pursuing or will be pursuing a Masters Degree in Reading, effective Fall 2008. The successful candidate will teach 2 (6 hours) developmental reading courses during the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters and will be mentored by a full-time tenured faculty member during the duration of the internship. The intern will be reimbursed 50% of his/her tuition and fees with a maximum reimbursement of $2,400 per semester. Upon successful completion of the M.A. Degree and mentoring process, the intern will be eligible to be considered for a full-time tenure track faculty position and agree to teach full-time for three years, if a position is offered. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest in the internship program, a completed Richland Community College employment application, a resume including names and contact information of three references, college transcripts, and proof of admission into a graduate reading program.
This program seeks to recruit prospective faculty members who can bring multi-cultural, ethnic and other diverse experiences to the College and improve our ability as an institution to attract, serve and engage a diverse student body.It is also designed to assist participants in understanding the role of the faculty, instructional design and pedagogy, curriculum development, the community college governance structure and educational policy.
The internship begins Fall 2008.
Richland is committed to its core values of Commitment, Respect, Excellence, Accountability and Diversity.
Richland Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Employer, committed to non-discrimination against any student, employee, or prospective employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital or parental status, national origin or ancestry, creed, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, medical condition, or political affiliation.
