Job Description

About the Bard Early Colleges

The Bard Early Colleges (BEC) are founded on the belief that, for many young people, college can and should start at an earlier age. Acting on this belief, Bard Early College enables students to begin serious college study in place of the traditional 11th and 12th grades, at no cost to students or families. The Bard Early Colleges offer a unique home for young people?s intellectual ambition: as both tuition-free, branch campuses of Bard College and public high schools, they award a high school diploma and a Bard College Associate in Arts degree (and 60 transferable credits) by the end of the 12th grade. Students are taught by Bard College faculty in undergraduate, seminar classes, all deeply rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, in Bard College?s commitment to excellence in teaching, and in Bard?s mission as a private college in the public interest. 

Now in its third decade, the Bard Early College network enrolls over 3,000 young people in campuses in Queens, Manhattan, Bronx and Hudson, New York; Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; and in Washington, D.C.

Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Brooklyn, a partnership between B ard College and the New York City Department of Education , invites applications for a faculty member in Visual and/or Performing Arts to join our faculty for the campus?s founding academic year.

Position Duties

BHSEC seeks candidates able to teach a broad range of courses in studio arts, music, theater, or dance; ability to cover multiple fields is especially desirable. Candidates will teach courses in their field of specialization, as well as survey courses in the theory, history, appreciation and criticism of the fine arts. Successful applicants will be able to develop and implement innovative and engaging lesson plans that foster creativity and artistic expression, using a variety of teaching methods to meet the needs of diverse learners. Successful candidates will encourage collaboration and interdisciplinary learning through group projects and performances that integrate visual and performing arts. Successful candidates will foster an appreciation of the cultural and historical contexts of visual and performing arts, emphasizing the diverse perspectives and experiences of artists from different cultures and time periods.

Location: Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Brooklyn, 301 Vermont Street, Broooklyn, NY 11207

Start Date: September 2024 

Duration: Full-time, ongoing

Compensation: The compensation for teaching these classes is based on the NYC DOE salary scale found on this page:

The position may be funded by either Bard College or the NYC Department of Education

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in curriculum development (especially for new elective courses). 
• Commitment to regular and ongoing professional development.
• Commitment to working with students individually and in small groups through tutoring, office hours and advising outside of regular class time. 
• Communicate regularly with administrators, parents and other stakeholders about student progress and engagement.
• Participate fully in the life of the school, including student advising, club advising, and committee service. 

• The ideal candidate will be a skilled educator with a demonstrated interest in engaging and challenging younger students with diverse racial backgrounds, economic backgrounds, and a variety of approaches to learning and/or needs for learning supports 
• The ideal candidate will have an interest in working with high school age students who are completing a college-level course of study
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a continued interest in the ongoing work in their field
• The ideal candidate will understand cultural difference and purposefully help to uplift ideas from underrepresented groups to improve the equity balance in education
• Preference will be given to those candidates who have earned a Ph.D. in their field and have both college and high school teaching experience

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:  

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

• letter of interest

• one-page teaching statement

• curriculum vitae / resume

• three letters of reference

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

Bard High School Early College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. Women and members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.  Visit  for more information on our schools.

Bard High School Early Colleges shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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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