Job Description

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. 

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 Economics for this Fall semester which starts in July 2024. This position is for an in-person,  4-credit course taught only for one semester. Candidates must be available for Faculty and Staff Orientation for the start of the semester. Candidates who will have a Master?s or Ph.D. at the time of employment, or who are ABD, with high school and/or college teaching experience are preferred. 

We are looking for candidates with familiarity using participatory pedagogy, a focus on interdisciplinary connections in their curricular design, and a demonstrated commitment to promoting diverse working and learning environments. 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.

The Economics course will meet two times a week, with some flexibility on the class times. The Spring semester begins  on January 2, 2025.

Location: 

Bard Early College
3820 St. Claude Ave, 3rd Floor

New Orleans, LA 70117

Start Date:  date TBD for Faculty and Staff Orientation; January 2, 2025 for start of the school's Spring Semester

Compensation: $4500 for Social Science course

• Expertise in teaching high school aged college students
• Master?s or Ph.D. at the time of employment, or candidates who are ABD in Economics or an adjacent discipline

Please apply directly with Bard Early College New Orleans.  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: https://apply.interfolio.com/146720

• Letter of Interest

• C.V. / resume

• 3 Letters of Recommendation

Review of applicants will begin as applications are submitted.   

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.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

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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