About the Bard Early Colleges and the Bard Sequence

The Bard Sequence is a program of the Bard Early Colleges (BEC) network that is founded on the belief that many high school?age students are eager and ready for the intellectual challenges of a college education. The Bard Sequence is an equity-based program that brings rigorous BEC dual enrolment courses to historically marginalized student populations at partner high schools and school districts. It currently serves students in the Hudson Valley of New York, Brooklyn and the Bronx, NY, Orange, NJ, Plainfield, NJ, Camden, NJ, and Washington, DC.  The Bard Sequence has awarded over 4,000 transferable college credits since its inception in 2019. 

Bard invites dynamic applicants who are passionate about their fields of study and committed to advancing equity through rigorous curricula made accessible to students with varied academic backgrounds to teach high school age students enrolled at our partner high school.

Position Description:

Teach one section of college level Introduction to Latin American History to high school age students. Equivalent to a 100 level history course.

You must be able to teach in person, five days a week, at Cesar Chavez during their fourth period: 11:24am ? 12:13pm.

Key responsibilities:

The responsibility of a Bard Sequence faculty member is to teach Bard Sequence?s Introduction to Latin American History course in person to students enrolled at Cesar Chavez. This includes working closely with students to teach while also providing a rigorous college experience in the course. Faculty members will be expected to follow the Bard Sequence syllabus and any course materials that are provided. 

Faculty members are expected to provide students with the support that they will need to develop these skills and succeed, including providing frequent written feedback on assignments, holding office hours, and regularly communicating student progress with partners and the Director of the Bard Sequence. 

Criminal Background Checks:

Faculty member may be required to provide a criminal history background check, with fingerprinting and that said check indicates that no criminal history record information exists on file in either the Identification Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the State Bureau of Identification which would disqualify said employee from employment. Requirements for background check will be decided by Cesar Chavez, according the the laws of Washington DC. Bard cannot reimburse for a background check should one have to be performed.

Location:

In person teaching at Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy, 3701 Hayes Street NE | Washington, DC 20019

Position Type: Adjunct Faculty in History

Expected Start Date:

The faculty member will be expected to start on and follow the Cesar Chavez Spring 2025 Semester academic calendar. 

Start Date: January 17, 2025

End Date: June 2025

Schedule:

A successful candidate must be able to teach in person, five days a week, at Cesar Chavez during their fourth period: 11:24am ? 12:13pm.

Salary: $7,500 per section taught

• Demonstrate a strong  commitment to equity and a desire to open up opportunities for historically marginalized students.

• Have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Latin American History or a closely related field

• Have experience teaching at both high school and college levels (desired)

• Understand cultural differences and purposefully help to uplift ideas from underrepresented groups.  

• Be committed to providing students with the support and scaffolds that they need to succeed in a rigorous college setting. 

• Be willing to work with and take feedback from the Director of the Bard Sequence including direct observation and evaluation. 

• Work directly with school leadership of our high school partners including maintaining a professional relationship with faculty of the partner high school as appropriate, observation, and evaluation. 

• Provide feedback and support to students including feedback on written work, progress reports, and communication of student progress to high school leadership.

Please apply directly with Bard College / Bard Early Colleges.  Do this by clicking on the ?Apply Now? button found through the Interfolio job application link provided here: https://apply.interfolio.com/150170

Use the Interfolio link provided to upload the following documents directly with our organization:

·         letter of interest

·         C.V. / resume

·         One-page teaching statement

·         Sample course syllabus

·         Contact information for three references

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Questions

Inquiries may be directed via email with the subject line ?BEC Sequence: Cesar Chavez Public Charter School for Public Policy, Adjunct Faculty Job Search? to Matt Park, at mpark@bhsec.bard.edu

Bard College is AA/EOE and welcomes applications from individuals who contribute to its diversity

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.

About Bard College

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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