Adjunct Faculty in Global Languages (Bard Early College New Orleans)

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty in Global Languages

Job Description

Bard Early College New Orleans (BECNO), a partnership between Bard College and the Louisiana Department of Education invites applications for an adjunct faculty position in Global Languages for a 4-credit course taught year round. Our fall semester starts in August for the first level of the course, the spring semester will continue with the second level. Candidates must be available for Faculty and Staff Orientation in July. 
 

Bard Early College in New Orleans engages bright, intellectually curious students through a tuition-free, immersive liberal arts curriculum offered to students in the last two years of high school and resulting in an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from Bard College. By promoting authentic and supportive undergraduate opportunities, Bard Early College faculty and staff prepare students of all academic backgrounds for further college success. Our academic program emphasizes student-led learning in small seminar-style classes. We offer team-based intentional support for our non-traditional students, and a culture of collaborative pedagogical development for our teachers. 
 

We are seeking candidates with familiarity using participatory pedagogy, a focus on interdisciplinary connections in their curricular design, and a demonstrated commitment to promoting diverse working and learning environments. We are seeking educators with a commitment to social justice, who are passionate about their fields of study, and interested in working to advance equity through rigorous curricula made accessible to students with varied academic preparation.

The  Global Languages class will meet three times a week, including a lab. We have some flexibility on the class days/times.  The Fall semester tentatively begins the first week of August.

Location: 

Bard Early College  
3820 St. Claude Ave, 3rd Floor
New Orleans, LA 70117

Start Date: July 15 for Faculty and Staff Orientation, beginning of August for start of school

Compensation: $6000 per language course

Required Qualifications

• Candidates with expertise in a Global Language
• A minimum of a Master's Degree up to a Ph.D. (or ABD) in subject area
• High school and/or college teaching experience

Application Instructions

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/145046 

Use the Interfolio link provided to upload the following documents directly with Bard College/Bard Early Colleges: 

• a letter of interest
• C.V. / Resume
• three letters of reference

Review of applications to begin immediately.

Bard Early 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.  Women and members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.  Please see the Bard employee handbook at www.bard.edu/hr  for more information about the employee policies of the College. Work authorization in the United States is required for all Bard Early College faculty positions.