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 Computer Science, teaching seminar style and application style courses for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Candidates with expertise in any area of computer science will be considered, but we are particularly interested in faculty able to teach computer science and coding electives. 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. Candidate must show a demonstrated proficiency and interest in teaching high school.
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. By promoting authentic and supportive undergraduate opportunities, Bard Early College faculty and staff prepare students of all academic backgrounds for further college success. Across our network, the Bard Early Colleges enable talented and highly motivated students to complete a high school diploma alongside an Associate of Arts degree from Bard College. 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 looking for candidates with familiarity using participatory pedagogy, a focus on being interdisciplinary in their curricular design, and a demonstrated commitment to promoting diverse working and learning environments.
We are planning an in person Spring semester with the possibility of going remote depending on CDC guidelines. We also ask our adjunct faculty to allot one hour of online office hour per course. The spring semester begins January 4th.
To apply, send a letter of interest and curriculum via the Interfolio Job Application link provided: http://apply.interfolio.com/80858
Review of applications to begin as soon as possible.
Bard 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.
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