​​Program Commitment and Structure

The Project MATCH mentorship is a multi-component program comprised of mandatory elements including the following:

1. The Program kick-off event and session held in late May, marking the beginning of the Summer Institute.
2. The Summer Institute, held during the months of July and August, designed to give mentees the fundamental theories and skills necessary to thrive in their community college mentorship. Summer Institute classes are scheduled twice per week on Thursday and on Saturday. Thursday class is from 6:00 pm to 10:00 p.m. and the Saturday class is from 8:30am to 3:00pm.
3. Follow-up sessions are held on one Saturday in September, October, and November.
4. End of the year celebration held during an evening in December before the end of the fall semester.

Prior to the fall semester, each intern will be matched with a faculty mentor. The participant will be assigned to work with the mentor generally a minimum of three hours per week for 15 consecutive weeks throughout the fall semester.

There are 9 colleges with the LACCD. Campus selection and mentor matching is at the sole discretion of the District and the Project MATCH Administrator.

The ability of applicants to participate in a daytime assignment is highly preferable as there is limited availability of evening placements. Please also note that evening opportunities may not be available for counseling or library mentees.  ​

The terms of the mentorship provide a stipend of $800.00 for each participant. The stipend is conditional on attending all mandatory events and all fall semester classes, and is delivered in two payments ($400.00 each) at the end of October and at the end of December.

​How to Apply

Interested persons will be required to file the application using the LACCD's web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments. Please apply at the following website: LACCD Application

Application materials are not accepted via facsimile transmission, email, or walk-in, portal, or express mail delivery. After review of the application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only by email if selected for interviews. Applicants not selected will also be notified by email.

For consideration in the selection process, all applicants must submit the following documents as part of their online application:

1. A letter of interest specifically for the Project MATCH Program. In that letter include why you are interested in teaching, particularly within the LACCD and the communities it serves. Also, discuss why and how your educational experiences, both at the undergraduate and graduate level, have prepared you to teach at a community college.
2.  A current resume with at least three professional references, one of the references needs to be from a current or former supervisor. Please include contact information for all references.
3.  College/university transcript, including all higher education units attempted. Higher education includes all course work completed beyond high school.
4. One signed letter of recommendation written within the last six months expressly for the Project MATCH Program application and from an individual (not a family member) who has provided post-secondary academic instruction to the applicant or who has working in a professional setting as a supervisor to the applicant.

All these materials must be received by 4:30PM on February 26, 2021. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. All application materials become the property of LACCD and will not be returned to the applicant.

Due to the number of applications received we are unable to respond to individual inquiries. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure he/she meets the minimum qualifications to teach at a community college. Determination of qualifications will not be made before an application is filed.

If the applicant is chosen and accepts the mentorship, original transcripts must be submitted before the commencement of the first Project MATCH event or session.

If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process for this Program due to a qualifying disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Betina Vallin at (213) 891-2104 or vallinb@laccd.edu.

The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualifying candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status. Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination. A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of the under-represented groups through the implementation of specific results-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator.

Dr. John W. Rice diversity & Equity Award 

The 2013 Dr. John W. Rice Diversity Awards hosted by the Foundation for California Community Colleges, was held at the Sterling Hotel in Sacramento. This is the award given to the Project MATCH Program of the Los Angeles Community Colleges District. The award is made of polished granite and symbolizes the strength that comes from diversity and equity.

In 2011, Project MATCH celebrated its 20th anniversary. To recognize this milestone, we put together a short video that captures the essence of what this program is about. To view please click on the following You Tube video link:  Project Match 20th Anniversary