Full-time Faculty – Spanish Language and Culture (August 2022 Start date) (Bard High School Early College DC)

Job Title:  Full-time Faculty – Spanish Language and Culture (August 2022 Start date) (Bard High School Early College DC)

 

Through a tuition-free, engaging college program in the liberal arts and sciences with robust supports, the Bard Early Colleges (BECs) help high school students, particularly those at risk of not completing postsecondary education, access, afford, and complete college more prepared for the next steps in their academic or civic life or in their careers. 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 3,000 students in five states and in Washington DC. Since 2003, Bard College has awarded more than 3,000 A.A. degrees to its early college students.

 

 

Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC), a partnership between Bard College and District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), invites applications for full-time founding faculty positions in Spanish Language and Culture, beginning August 2022.

 

Bard DC seeks candidates able to teach Spanish language at all levels; ability to teach Latin American literature in English is desirable.

 

For our founding faculty at Bard DC, we seek educators passionate about their fields of study and committed to advancing equity through rigorous curricula made accessible to students with varied academic backgrounds. The successful applicant must be committed to teaching classes at both the high school and college levels.

 

In addition, candidates will be expected to participate fully in the life of the school, including student advising, club advising, and committee service. A graduate degree in the field and college teaching experience is required; high school teaching experience, and/or experience working with high school-age students is desirable.

 

Location: Bard High School Early College in Washington, D.C.

Start Date: August 2022

·        M.A. in Spanish (required)

·        Ph.D. in Spanish Language, Literature, or related field at the time of employment (preferred)

·        Experience teaching at both high school and college levels (desired)

 

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: http://apply.interfolio.com/103669  

 

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

Inquiries may be directed via email to Dr. Brian Gloor, Dean of Studies and Assistant Principal at bgloor@bhsec.bard.edu.

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