About the Bard Early Colleges

The Bard Early Colleges are founded on the belief that many high school–age students are eager and ready for the intellectual challenges of a college education. The Bard Early Colleges act on this belief by providing younger scholars with a tuition-free, credit-bearing college course of study in the liberal arts and sciences following the 9th and 10th grades. Students are taught by college faculty in seminar classes; they receive up to 60 college credits and an associate in arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College, concurrently with a high school diploma. The Bard Early Colleges begin preparing students for college work as early as the 9th grade and offer ongoing guidance and academic supports.

Now in its second decade, the Bard Early College network serves over 2,900 students in campuses in Lower Manhattan and Queens, New York; Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; and Washington, DC. Since 2003, Bard College has awarded more than 3,000 A.A. degrees to its early college students.

Bard invites applications for a dynamic individual who will join our faculty team at Bard Early College in New Orleans (BECNO), LA. The position will start in July of 2021 for a planning period prior to an anticipated Fall 2021 semester start.

Position Duties:

This position will offer dually-accredited courses in high-school College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus as well as college-level courses for non-majors in the candidate’s field of interest or expertise. An M.S. in mathematics or related fields is required. Candidates who will have a Ph.D. at the time of employment, or who are ABD, with high school and/or college teaching experience, are preferred. This renewable appointment focuses on teaching, course and curriculum development, and student support. The selected candidate will teach four courses in the fall and four courses in the spring. They will report to BECNO Monday through Friday for the duration of the school day.

Additional Responsibilities: ● Student advisement of a small cohort of students through First Year Experience curriculum. ● Student support, in the form of weekly Math Labs, mentorship of peer tutors, and office hours. ● Participation in Early College Pedagogy trainings, workshops, and roundtables with Bard Early College faculty from the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences. ● Contribution to BECNO’s culture of ongoing curriculum revision, innovation, and experimentation. ● Participate fully in the life of the school, including committee service and coverage.

We are seeking candidates with familiarity using participatory pedagogy, a focus on interdisciplinary connections in their curricular design, and a demonstrated commitment to promoting diverse working and learning environments. We have an interest in candidates who are familiar with mathematics implications for ACT and other relevant testing modalities.

Application Instructions

To apply, please upload a letter of interest, one-page teaching statement, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference through the Interfolio job application link provided here: http://apply.interfolio.com/88838

Review of applications to begin immediately.

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities. Women and members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Please see the Bard employee handbook at www.bard.edu/hr for more information about the employee policies of the College. Work authorization in the United States is required for all Bard Early College faculty positions.

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

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