Description

Bard 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 Social Studies, which begins in the Fall.

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.

The successful candidate will teach History of the Americas, a 9th-grade course, as well as College Seminar, and college elective(s) in their field, as needed.

Compensation: This is an NBOE position. The salary range is $64,000 to $107,010

Location: Bard High School Early College in Newark, NJ

Start Date: Fall 2024

Benefits Overview

We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package.

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, curriculum vitae, sample course syllabus, as well as the names and contact information for three references by clicking on the "Apply Now" button through the Interfolio job application link provided here: https://apply.interfolio.com/105645

Work authorization in the United States required for all BHSEC Newark faculty positions.

Review of applications to begin immediately.

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