Review of applications begins on May 15!
May 15, 2026
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Religious Studies is pleased to offer up to two paid internships for the 2026-2027 academic year, starting in the Fall 2026 semester.
Details:
- The Religious Studies Ambassador Internship will focus on recruitment, retention, and community building among students interested in the academic study of religion.
- Majors in Religious Studies (BA) or Religious Studies for Health Professionals (BS) are eligible to apply.
- Interns will enroll in 1-3 internship credits, depending on the amount of work planned. One credit is the equivalent of 45 hours of work per semester, or around 2.5 hours/week over the course of the semester.
- Interns will be paid $800 per credit hour (the equivalent of $17.78 per work hour), up to $2,400 for a 3-unit internship.
- Up to 3 credits can count towards the completion of the RELI or RSHP major or minor.
- Additional credits can count as general electives for graduation requirements.
Duties:
Interns will work with faculty supervisor Prof. Kristy Slominski to plan their internship activities. Duties could include any of the following:
- Overseeing Religious Studies social media, with paid training from the College of Humanities marketing team.
- Providing support for the student club RELIC, including assistance with RELIC social media.
- Planning, marketing, and leading events to build community among students interested in the academic study of religion.
- Creating flyers and marketing materials to promote the academic study of religion.
- Visiting classrooms to share information about Religious Studies with students.
- Attending events such as the Meet Your Major Fair, Health Career Fair, Humanities Cafe, and other events as requested.
- Assisting with the Religious Studies newsletter.
- And/or other duties and activities related to student recruitment and retention.
How to Apply:
- Please submit a brief letter of application (1-2 pages) detailing your interest in promoting Religious Studies and any experience you have related to the duties for this position. Please include your name and your university email address on your letter of application.
- Email your letter of application to Hector Silva at hctrslv25@arizona.edu.