The
Open Learning Initiative (OLIve) at Bard College Berlin is seeking to recruit an instructor for the
Spring
Semester,
Academic Year 2020-21,to
design and deliver a 4 US credits course on International Human Rights Law.
OLIve-UP is a one-year university preparatory program for students of refugee backgrounds who wish to do their MA studies at
Central European University.The language of instruction is English. It operates within the wider framework of the Erasmus+
Refugee Education Initiatives project. The Spring semester (Module 2) focuses on enhancing students’ disciplinary knowledge, and assists them to develop a research assignment, which constitutes their Capstone Project.
Responsibilities - Design a Syllabus appropriate to the students’ level of knowledge within the framework of the OLIve-UP Curriculum;
- Teach two 90 minute classes throughout the Spring Semester and hold two weekly office hours;
- Take responsibility for all educational aspects of the course (e.g. preparation, feedback, assignments, grading, etc.);
- Fulfill all administrative requirements (e.g. submitting timesheets, grades, and progress reports, attendance documentation, etc.);
- Attend meetings.
Requirements - A doctorate in Law, Human Rights, or a related field. Advanced S.J.D. students with extensive teaching experience will also be considered for the position;
- Experience in designing and teaching International Human Rights Law or related courses, in a higher education environment;
- Demonstrated student centered approach to teaching and use of active learning strategies in teaching;
- Experience in online teaching and technology enhanced learning;
- Familiarity with teaching strategies in diverse environments, such as different educational backgrounds and mixed language levels;
- Interest in enhancing teaching skills and openness to exploring and sharing different teaching strategies relevant for teaching in a preparatory program;
- Good organizational skills.
You will be joining a small and dynamic team working to foster social change and access to higher education for refugees.
How to applySend the following documents by email to
olive@berlin.bard.edu,using the subject line ‘004/2020 OLIve BCB’:
- A letter outlining your experience of teaching Human Rights, how you would adjust your teaching for a preparatory program such as OLIve, and why you would be a suitable choice for this position;
- CV,including detailed teaching experience, a list of courses taught so far, and contact details of two referees.
The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, until
Friday,
11 December 2020. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit a Syllabus outline before the interview.
ContactFor inquiries and questions of an academic nature please contact the Education Manager, Gorana Misic, at
g.misic@bard.berlin.edu.
Contract detailsContract Type: Lehrauftrag
Duration: Spring Term 2021
Course Fee (gross): 3500 EUR
Location:
Bard College Berlin Campus (OLIve-UP courses will be delivered on campus, unless communicated otherwise, subject to special regulations during the Coronavirus pandemic)
