Full-Time or Part-Time Faculty – Chemistry - Leave Replacement (Bard High School Early College

The Bard Early Colleges, tuition-free, satellite campuses of Bard College operated through partnerships with public school systems, are founded on the belief that many high-school-age students are eager and ready for the intellectual challenges of a college education.

Employer Website: https://apply.interfolio.com/80602
About Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Queens
Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Queens, a partnership of Bard College and the New York City Department of Education, invites applications for a full-time or part-time leave replacement position in the Chemistry department. BHSEC, a national model in the field of public school reform, enables talented and highly motivated students to move in four years from the ninth grade through the first two years of college, earning an associate of arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College as well as a high school diploma. The academic program emphasizes small class size and a commitment to teaching a diverse student body in a liberal arts environment. To learn more about our program you can go to this web site: https://www.bard.edu/earlycollege/about/

Qualifications
The successful applicant will teach one or more of the three sections of general chemistry, which is currently being taught on-line.

The compensation for teaching these classes is based on the NYC DOE salary scale for long-term substitutes.

The Chemistry program at BHSEC Queens provides a foundation for students who plan to major in science, engineering, and the health professions, as well as for those who are interested in exploring the molecular nature of the world around us as part of their general education.

Experience teaching younger students (high school age) and a commitment to scholarship are desirable.

To Apply
To apply, please upload your application via the Interfolio job application link provided here. . Please upload a letter of interest, CV, and a brief classroom story, drawn from your experience as a teacher or as a student, that helped to shape you as a teacher (c. 200 words). Be prepared to provide three references upon request.

Review of applications begins immediately and will proceed until the position is filled.

Questions
Please direct inquiries regarding the post to Felisa Lerum, flerum@bhsec.bard.edu.

Application review will begin immediately and will proceed until the position is filled. We anticipate that the maternity leave will begin by the end of November 2020.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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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