DescriptionBard High School Early College (BHSEC) Newark, a partnership between Bard College and the Newark Public Schools (NPS) in Newark, NJ, invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Mathematics with a January 2027 start date.
Through a tuition-free, credit-bearing college program in the liberal arts and sciences with robust supports, BHSEC schools help high school age students, particularly those at risk of not completing postsecondary education, access, afford, and complete college prepared to contribute to the workforce and civic life. At BHSEC Newark, students have the opportunity to earn up to 60 college credits and an associate in arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College, concurrently with a high school diploma from the Newark Board of Education (NBOE).
We are seeking educators passionate about their fields of study and committed to advancing equity through rigorous curricula made accessible to students with varied academic preparation. The successful applicant for this position must be committed to teaching classes at both the high school and college levels. In addition, you will be expected to participate fully in the life of the school, including student advising, club advising, and committee service.
Applicants should be comfortable teaching
Geometry to high school students. They must also be able to teach
College Calculus as well as
College PreCalculus or
College Statistics to college-level high school-age students.
Number of Expected Hires: 1
Compensation: Union Affiliation: Newark Teacher's Union (NTU)
Location: Bard High School Early College in Newark at 321 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103
Employment Period: Ten (10) Months, ongoing
Start Date: January 10, 2027
Position Type: Full-time, benefits eligible
Qualifications- Ph.D. Preferred
- Master's Degree Required
- College teaching experience required
- High school teaching experience and/or experience working with youth desirable.
- Work authorization in the United States required for all BHSEC Newark faculty positions. We cannot sponsor visas for this position.
- We are seeking 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 for this position must be committed to teaching classes at both the high school and college levels
- In addition, the chosen candidate will be expected to participate fully in the life of the school, including student advising, club advising, and committee service
- We are seeking candidates with a strong commitment to equity and social justice and desire to open up opportunities for underrepresented students
- Candidates must understand cultural difference and purposefully help to uplift ideas from underrepresented groups to improve the equity balance in education
- A commitment to reducing and an openness to learning about potential barriers to inclusion are needed
Application Instructions Interested applicants should upload a letter of interest (indicate whether your primary interest is teaching Geometry, College Calculus, PreCalculus, or Statistics), curriculum vitae, sample course syllabus, as well as the names and contact information for three references. Please upload these documents by clicking on the "Apply Now" button found on the upper right corner on the Interfolio job application link provided here: https://apply.interfolio.com/122827
Work authorization in the United States required for all BHSEC Newark faculty positions. NBOE will not sponsor visas.
QuestionsInquiries may be directed via email to: Dr. Mini Jayaprakash, Dean of Studies at mjayaprakash@bhsec.bard.edu Please indicate in the subject of your email that this is an inquiry about the Faculty in Mathematics position.
Review of applications to begin immediately.
