Part-Time Faculty – History - Leave Replacement (Bard High School Early College Queens, NY)

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/82352
Description
Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Queens, a partnership of Bard College and the NYC Department of Education, invites applications for a part-time leave replacement faculty position to teach either two sections of a college course on the Cold War or a US History course in our high school program which includes students who learn better with two teachers in the room (ICT classes). The position is from February 2021 through June 2021. BHSEC, a national model in public school reform, enables talented and highly motivated students to graduate with an associate of arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College and a NYS Regents diploma within four years. The academic program emphasizes 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: http://www.bard.edu/earlycollege/about/

Qualifications
Our History Department values close reading of primary texts to foster critical thinking and to develop informed citizens. Experience teaching younger students, flexibility to teach remotely or in person, and a commitment to scholarship are desirable. Candidates with a Ph.D. in your field and/or certification to teach in the New York City public school system are given priority.

Application Instructions
To apply, upload a letter of interest, CV, and names and contact information for three reference who we could contact after a successful interview, and a brief classroom story, drawn from your experience as teacher of a student with a different background than your own and interpret it (c. 200 words) via the Interfolio job application link provided here: http://apply.interfolio.com/82352

Questions
Inquiries about the position may be directed via email to Dr. Laura Hymson, ( lhymson@bhsec.bard.edu ).
Application review will begin immediately and proceed until position is filled. Compensation will be consistent with the NYC DOE per Diem substitute rates.

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.

AA/EOE