Full-time Faculty - Literature of the Americas

Description

Bard High School Early College Brooklyn, a partnership between Bard College and the New York City Department of Education, invites applications for a faculty member in Literature of the Americas to join our faculty for the campus’ 2026-2027 academic year.

 

The Bard Early Colleges (BEC) are founded on the belief that, for many young people, college can and should start at an earlier age. Acting on this belief, Bard Early College enables students to begin serious college study in place of the traditional 11th and 12th grades, at no cost to students or families. The Bard Early Colleges offer a unique home for young people’s intellectual ambition: as both tuition-free, branch campuses of Bard College and public high schools, they award a high school diploma and a Bard College Associate in Arts degree (and 60 transferable credits) by the end of the 12th grade. Students are taught by Bard College faculty in undergraduate seminar classes, all deeply rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, in Bard College’s commitment to excellence in teaching, and in Bard’s mission as a private college in the public interest.

 

Now entering its third decade, the Bard Early College network enrolls over 3,300 young people in campuses in Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Hudson, New York; Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; and Washington, D.C.

 

Position Duties

 

BHSEC Brooklyn seeks candidates with a specialization in literature of the Americas; expertise in African American, Caribbean, and/or Latin American Literature is especially desirable. Expertise in the formal teaching of writing is also desirable. Candidates with expertise in history of the Americas and/or American studies may be considered for dual appointments in English and History. Candidates will teach American Literature at the high school and college levels; candidates will teach courses in their fields of specialization, as well as interdisciplinary courses in the Humanities. Successful applicants will be innovative teachers, skilled in leading interactive, seminar style classes, and engaging students from widely diverse backgrounds. 

 

Additional Responsibilities:

 

• Participate in curriculum development (especially for new elective courses).

• Commitment to regular and ongoing professional development.

• Commitment to working with students individually and in small groups through tutoring, office hours and advising outside of regular class time.

• Communicate regularly with administrators, parents and other stakeholders about student progress and engagement.

• Participate fully in the life of the school, including student advising, club advising, and committee service.

 

Location: Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Brooklyn, 301 Vermont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

 

Start Date: September 2026

 

Duration: Full-time, ongoing

 

Compensation: The salary for the position will depend on degree/credit attainment and years of experience as per the United Federation of Teacher’s (UFT) salary scale found here https://www.uft.org/your-rights/salary/doe-and-city-salary-schedules/teachers-salary-schedule-2018-2021.

The position may be funded by either Bard College or the NYC Department of Education.

 

We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have exemplary educational practices, with a demonstrated interest in engaging and challenging younger students with diverse racial backgrounds, economic backgrounds, and a variety of approaches to learning and/or needs for learning supports.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a continued interest in the ongoing work in their field.
• The ideal candidate will understand cultural differences and purposefully help to uplift ideas from underrepresented groups to improve the equity balance in education and will exhibit an inclusive philosophy where all students are capable of succeeding regardless of differences