RTC Internship Program

Job Description

The RTC Internship Program at Create Caribbean Research Institute is an academic enrichment initiative. Students are exposed to the culture of academic research, digital humanities and community engagement. Interns received the opportunity to collaborate, learn and to practice their own talents on projects of importance to the college community, to national development and to building regional and international networks as students and scholars.

Learn more about the programme and the requirements at: https://commonsbox.createcaribbean.org/

A completed form of Recommendation is mandatory to complete the application. Click HERE to access the recommendation form.

Responsibility

• Collaborate on tasks associated with one or more research projects during each semester for a minimum of 5 hours per week.
• Conduct promotion of Create Caribbean programs and activities (sometimes on weekends)
• Attend and lead workshops for Create and Code curriculum children’s workshops (sometimes on weekends)
• Provide administrative support – data entry, reception, filing and sales – to the Create Caribbean management and support staff.
• Write periodic blogs about their projects and tasks for the Interns’ Blog page.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 2.5 must be maintained throughout duration of the internship
• 12-14 course credits of program-related coursework at Dominica State College.
• Digital Humanities Research (HISI 1 5) — 3 credits
• Course Modules (COLL224) — 1 credit x 2 (minimum)
• Research Practicum (COLL225) — 1 credit per semester for 5 semesters.
• Capstone Project and Portfolio (COLL226) — 2 credits
• Students must matriculate for a minimum of 12 credit hours at DSC each semester.
• 10 service hours per week during the academic year on DH projects or community service (COLL225 credit)
• Summer commitment (between Years 1 and 2) of 1 month of internship assignment at Create Caribbean and/or community organization (minimum 20 service hours per week) (COLL225)
• Students must exhibit good conduct on campus and follow all school rules and guidelines, and display professionalism in all contexts pertaining to the work of the Institute.

Benefits and Others