Internships


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CITL Internship

Gain professional development and work experience through a paid internship at the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Students can intern at CITL to gain hands-on experience for full-time employment and be able to collaborate with stakeholders across campus, and assist with fun projects that will promote the CITL brand. 

Communication Interns

A paid internship for University of Illinois students in communications, public relations, websites, graphic design, or marketing that prepares students for full-time employment. We are looking for an energetic, self-motivated intern who wants hands-on, real-world experience collaborating with a communications team to strategically plan, produce, and implement engaging social media content, informative story ideas that feature CITL stakeholders across campus, and assist with graphic design elements that will promote the CITL brand on all communications channels.

Projects Include: 

  • Summer of AI and Fall Into AI - social media promotion, video production, and event management
  • Website development - front end experience, SEO, and brand implementation  
  • Social Media - create, post, and scheduling content

Skills required:

  • Proven experience creating social media posts (Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook)
  • Adobe Software and Canva design (edits, video edits, and follow brand guidelines)
  • Website editing, implementation, and SEO

To be considered for an internship, please email: citl-info@illinois.edu

Innovation Studio Interns

Where ideas meet action.

Join the Innovation Studio and help shape the future of learning, technology, and creativity. As an intern, you’ll collaborate with a team that experiments with emerging tools, explores bold ideas, and turns prototypes into real impact across campus.

What You’ll Do

  • Work on hands-on projects that bring innovation to life
  • Explore new technologies and creative solutions in education and business
  • Support pilots, showcases, and design challenges that push boundaries
  • Collaborate with a community of thinkers, makers, and doers

Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for curious problem-solvers who love learning new things. You’ll fit right in if you’re:

  • Creative and eager to explore new ideas
  • Organized and able to manage multiple moving parts
  • A self-starter who takes initiative and learns quickly
  • Collaborative and comfortable working with others
  • Excited about innovation, technology, or design thinking

Past Focus Examples
Our interns have worked on these projects areas:

  • Educational Technology – testing and improving digital learning tools
  • Project Management – coordinating innovation projects and campus partnerships
  • Esports & Digital Engagement – connecting creativity, gaming, and community

Why You’ll Love It

  • Flexible hours that fit your schedule
  • A chance to experiment, learn, and make an impact
  • A collaborative, future-focused environment that values big ideas

Details

  • 10–15 hours per week during the semester
  • Internships are typically in person, on campus
  • Open to undergraduate and graduate students
Data Analytics Interns

Undergraduate students work with the CITL Data Analytics team on various data projects. Interns come from a range of majors, including Sociology, Statistics, Political Science, English and Psychology. Interns are expected to work nine to twelve hours per week during the fall and spring semesters and their participation could result in gaining experience towards the Undergraduate Research Certificate program:  https://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/students/research-certificate.ht…

Projects include:   

  • Analyzing eText data to better understand how students interact with digital texts
  • Creating survey instruments for measuring students’ study abroad experiences
  • Using data visualization tools to showcase how students engage with online learning management systems
  • Writing reports and researching academic literature for a variety of topics
  • Experimenting with statistical models and data processing techniques

Skills required:

  • Strong communication skills
  • Previous experience working in teams and groups
  • Willingness to learn and utilize statistics and data processing techniques in an applied setting
  • A great attitude!

Preferred:

  • Excellent writing skills
  • Experience with programming language/s
  • Experience with data visualization
  • Coursework in statistical methods

Due to overwhelming demand, we are no longer accepting applications. Please check back in Spring 2022 if you're interested in applying.

We encourage people from all backgrounds (technical and non-technical) to apply. Interns are expected to contribute 7-10 hours/week and ideally can commit to two semesters (or more). Although this is an unpaid position, depending on the student’s home department, we may be able to grant internship credit. We provide the learning and fun for free.  

To be considered for an internship, please send a resume and brief cover letter to: citl-data@illinois.edu