Adjunct Faculty in the Humanities (Bard Sequence at SBCCHS, Bronx, NY)

The Bard Early Colleges, tuition-free, satellite campuses of Bard College operated through partnerships with public school systems, are founded on the belief that many high-school-age students are eager and ready for the intellectual challenges of a college education.

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About the Bard Early Colleges and the Bard Sequence

The Bard Early Colleges (BEC) are founded on the belief that many high school–age students are eager and ready for the intellectual challenges of a college education. The Bard Early Colleges act on this belief by providing younger scholars with a tuition-free, credit-bearing college course of study in the liberal arts following the 9th and 10th grades. Students are taught by college faculty in seminar classes and earn college credits up to an associate in arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College, concurrently with a high school diploma.

Bard invites applications on a rolling basis for a dynamic individual who seeks to teach Bard Sequence Seminar to students at South Bronx Community Charter High School.

Position Description

Teach two sections per semester of Bard Sequence Seminar in the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters to high school students from Bard Sequence partner South Bronx Community Charter High School.

Key responsibilities

The Bard Sequence instructor will teach two sections of Bard Sequence Seminar in the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 at South Bronx Community Charter High School. The responsibility of a Bard Sequence faculty member is to teach Bard College’s signature humanities seminar course (“The Bard Sequence”) to students enrolled in high school at a partner public school.

Bard Sequence faculty are required to participate in pre-course training and ongoing professional development.

Compensation: $15,000 per semester ($30,000 total for the academic year)

Location: In person, South Bronx Community Charter High School, 1110 Washington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

Position Type: Adjunct Faculty in the Humanities

Expected Start Date: The faculty member will be expected to start on and follow the partners academic calendar beginning after Labor Day and running until mid-June. Position Dates: Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Semesters

Course Schedule: Professor will teach four days per week on the academic calendar of our partner high school for the duration of the academic year.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to equity and social justice and a desire to open up opportunities for historically marginalized students.
• Be comfortable teaching a curriculum that blends “classic” works of literature and philosophy with more contemporary art, literature, music, and theory that speaks to 21st century students.
• Have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in a humanities related field including history, literature, philosophy, theater, sociology, anthropology, political science or another related field; Masters and ABD candidates will be considered.
• Have experience teaching at both high school and college levels (desired)
• Understand cultural differences and purposefully help to uplift ideas from underrepresented groups.
• Be committed to providing students with the support and scaffolds that they need to succeed in a college setting.

Application Instructions

Please apply directly with Bard College / Bard Early Colleges by clicking on the “Apply Now” button found through the Interfolio job application link: https://apply.interfolio.com/185347

Upload the following documents: letter of interest, C.V. / resume, One-page teaching statement, Sample course syllabus, Contact information for three references.

Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.