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Simon’s Rock at Bard College invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Spanish Language and Culture, beginning July 1, 2025. Candidates must be able to teach Spanish language at all levels in the Academy and the Early College, as well as offer courses in literature and general education Seminars.

This position is a full-time position with benefits, with all teaching and advising on-site at the Massena campus of Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. Faculty are expected to be on campus for the equivalent of 4 full days per week during the academic semesters. Teaching will be distributed over 4 or 5 days of the week, as necessitated by the class schedule determined by the academic leadership.

Faculty positions are structured through contracts of increasing length, from one to five years. Faculty who have been previously evaluated successfully for a multi-year contract at Bard College at Simon’s Rock will be considered for a multiple year contract as the initial appointment. All others will begin with a one year contract as the initial appointment.

Duties include:

• Teach 3 courses per semester (6 courses per academic year), including Bard Academy courses, Introductory and Intermediate Early College courses in language and literature, and general education Seminars
• Teach individual and/or small group tutorials, and/or advise B.A. Senior Projects
• Serve as individual Academic Advisor for Early College students and/or group Advisor for Academy students
• Provide weekly office hours for Academy and Early College students, at least one hour per course offered, and individual support to students as needed
• Serve on committees supporting the operations and governance of the programs, including attendance at required meetings
• Contribute to scholarship and/or service in the academic discipline(s), including scholarship of practice and participation in Early College pedagogical outreach; sabbaticals are offered periodically, by application, to support professional development
• Active presence in campus culture, including regular participation in Community Lunch, Community Meetings, and campus events