Do you always find yourself talking about social
justice? Are you the friend in your group who's always adding "nuance" to the
conversation? Then we're looking for you!
Social Justice Dialogue Facilitation
Fellows work for the Center for Social Justice Dialogue and are supervised
by professional staff within the Center.
The main role of this internship is to support
the work of the Center for Social Justice Dialogue (CSJD) in cultivating a
campus community where everyone feels empowered and equipped to engage in
difficult dialogue across differences of identity, background, and lived
experience. Built on a foundation of Intergroup Theory and other social justice
education frameworks, interns will co-create and deliver workshops on topics of
identity, social justice, and dialogue to student populations. Further,
students will support projects including MediaBytes, Your Story Belongs Here,
InterACT, FYS: Race, Social Justice, and Dialogue, and other departmental programs.
They may also support collaborative dialogue programs in partnership with other
departments on campus (e.g. The Women's Center, Center for Democracy and Civic
Life, Initiatives for Identity, Inclusion & Belonging, etc).
Facilitators
are expected to work a maximum of ten hours a week which includes weekly staff
meetings to engage in deep learning, prepare for workshops, and continue
developing student-focused programming. Interns engage in ongoing training,
reviewing key activities, facilitation skills, and foundational introductions
to various social justice concepts. Interns must be available for these
training sessions as well as program retreats.
Upon the completion of more advanced training
(including Restorative Practices) and a full year of participation, students
will have the opportunity to apply to a "senior internship" position to
facilitate higher stakes dialogues.
General
Responsibilities:
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Develop, facilitate, and
promote peer-led workshops on topics related to identity, social justice, and
dialogue to student populations
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Engage in ongoing
learning and development connected to dialogue and facilitation
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Co-create the continued
foundation for IDEAL and InterACT programs, as well as contribute ideas and
content for workshop curriculum
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Support CSJD programming
through attendance, marketing/promotion, co-facilitating activities within
larger dialogues and workshops, etc.
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Meet with the primary
supervisor and attend regular student staff meetings (dependent on student
availability)
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Serve as departmental
"student liaison," gathering information about current student "hot topics"
and needs and wants connected to dialogue
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Serve as an ambassador
for IDEAL and InterACT programs, as well as CSJD more broadly
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Follow all area
regulations within the Code of Conduct (this is provided during the staff
onboarding process)
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Fulfill all other duties
and responsibilities as appropriate and assigned (including, but not limited to
occasional oral / written reflections, time tracking, etc.)
Minimum Qualifications:
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Must be a full-time,
matriculating undergraduate or graduate student at UMBC;
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Must have and maintain a
minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (semesterly checks will be conducted);
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Must be able to commit
to a minimum of Spring Semester for at least 10 hours per
week; oppurtunity to renew
§ Interns are strongly encouraged to enroll and
fulfill all the requirements PRAC098 offered through the Career Center each
semester, but especially for their first full semester of the internship
program. Learn more about PRAC here.
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Must be committed to
being a positive role model and demonstrate leadership skills;
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Must demonstrate ability
to interact and communicate mindfully in person and online with diverse
students, staff, faculty, and other campus community members;
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Must be flexible with
schedules depending on relevant programs, events and/or student professional
development opportunities;
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Must have flexibility to
work evening and weekend hours on occasion;
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Must attend all training
sessions
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Please hold Jan 8, Jan
21, Jan 23, Jan 26, Jan 29th for upcoming events
Preferred
Qualifications:
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Demonstrated experience
with myUMBC, Gmail, Google Drive, Canva, Instagram, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop,
and/or Illustrator
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Demonstrated basic
knowledge in any of the following areas: the relationship between identity,
power, privilege and oppression, intersectionality, social justice-related
theories, intergroup dialogue (e.g. Critical Race Theory, Feminist/Womanist
Theory, Queer Theory, Social Identity Theory)
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Demonstrated leadership
skills and experience through student organization leadership, civic engagement
and/or activism
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Have summer and winter
availability; and
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Have verbal, spoken,
and/or written multilingual skills
This internship is open
for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal
law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
To apply, find the
position on Handshake with the ID: 10523914
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