Temporary Full Time Faculty – Visual Art (Short-term) (Bard High School Early College Baltimore)
Job Description
Job Title: Full-time Faculty, Visual Art (Short-term Leave Replacement Position) (Bard High School Early College Baltimore)
About the Bard Early Colleges (BECs)
The Bard Early Colleges (BECs) enable intellectually curious students to complete a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree from Bard College within four years of study. The academic program emphasizes small classes and a commitment to teaching a diverse student body.
Position Description
Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Baltimore, a partnership between Bard College and the Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) in Baltimore, Maryland, invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Visual Arts for a temporary, short-term leave replacement position. The position begins January 2024 and is expected to run through mid February or March (for a 6-8 week period). The sub-field of specialization is open. The course load is a full teaching schedule of 4 courses- 2 sections of Anatomy and 2 sections of an additional course. Experience in working with teenage and college-level students and an ongoing commitment to the artistic community are desirable. An MFA or equivalent degree is preferred.
The position requires educators who are passionate about their fields of study and committed to advancing equity through rigorous curricula made accessible to students with varied backgrounds.
Compensation: The compensation for teaching these classes is based on the BCPS salary scale and will be between $6,250 and $14,700 depending the length of time taught and experience/salary scale.
Location: Bard High School Early College in Baltimore, MD
Start Date: The position begins sometime in January 2024 and is expected to run through mid February or March (for a 6-8 week period)
Position End Date: This position is meant to be a temporary, full-time leave replacement position and should end 6 to 8 weeks after the hire date.
- A Masters degree is required. MFA or Ph.D., high school teaching experience, and/or experience working with youth is preferred.
- 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
- Interest in working with high school age students who are completing a college-level course of study is desired.
- 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
How to Apply
- Letter of interest
- C.V. / resume
- Sample course syllabus
- Contact information for three references
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