About the Bard Early Colleges

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. 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. 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 3,000 students in campuses in NYC; Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Hudson, New York. Since 2003, Bard College has awarded 3,000 A.A. degrees to its early college students.

Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Cleveland, a partnership between Bard College and Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), invites applications for a faculty member in World Literature to join our faculty for the academic year, beginning in August 2023.

Position Duties 

BHSEC seeks candidates able to teach courses in literature; expertise in African, Middle-Eastern or Asian Literature is especially desirable.  Expertise in the formal teaching of writing is also desirable. Candidates will teach World Literature at the high school and college levels; candidates will teach courses in their fields of specialization, as well as interdisciplinary courses in the Humanities.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in curriculum development (especially for new elective courses)
• Commitment to regular and ongoing professional development
• Commitment to working with students individually and in small groups through tutoring, office hours and advising outside of regular class time
• Communicate regularly with administrators, parents and other stakeholders about student progress and engagement
• Participate fully in the life of the school, including student advising, club advising, and committee service

Start Date: August 2023

Location: Bard High School Early College in Cleveland, OH

• M.A. in Literature or related field (required)
• Ph.D. at the time of employment, or candidates who are ABD (desired)
• Expertise in African, Middle-Eastern or Asian Literature (desired)
• Expertise in the formal teaching of writing (desired)
• Experience teaching at both high school and college levels (desired)
• Experience in metropolitan / city settings (desired)

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Building on a 150-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College's mission has expanded across the country, around the world, and to meet broader student needs.Now, approximately 2,000 undergraduates study in Annandale and more than 200 graduate students study in Bard programs, plus nearly 1,000 students in our early colleges. Total enrollment for Bard College and its global affiliates is approximately 5,000 students. The undergraduate program at our main campus in the Hudson River Valley of upstate New York retains a reputation for scholarly excellence and civic engagement. We are committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow's thought leaders.

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