"Full-time Faculty - English/World Literature (Bard High School Early College Newark)"

About the Bard Early Colleges (BECs): 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.

Bard High School Early College Newark (BHSEC Newark) is a partnership between Bard College and the Newark Board of Education school district (NBOE). Through a tuition-free, credit-bearing college program in the liberal arts and sciences with robust supports, BHSEC schools help high school age students, particularly those at risk of not completing postsecondary education, access, afford, and complete college more prepared for the next steps in their academic or civic life, or in their careers. At BHSEC Newark, students have the opportunity to earn up to 60 college credits and an associate in arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College, concurrently with a high school diploma from NBOE.

Position Description: Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Newark invites applications for full-time faculty positions in English/World Literature. The position start date is in September of 2025. We seek candidates with a specialization in World Literature; expertise in literature of the Americas is especially desirable. Asian, African, or Middle Eastern Literature specialties are also being considered. Expertise in the formal teaching of writing is a necessity. Candidates with expertise in Global History studies may be considered for dual appointments in English and History. Candidates will teach World 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.

Compensation: The compensation is based on the Newark Teachers Union salary scale found on this page: Newark Teachers Union Salary Scale

Location: Bard High School Early College Newark at 321 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103

Start Date: September 2025

We are seeking educators passionate about their fields of study and committed to advancing equity through rigorous curricula made accessible to students with varied academic backgrounds. The successful applicant must be committed to teaching classes at both the high school and college levels. In addition, the chosen candidate will be expected to participate fully in the life of the school, including student advising, club advising, and committee service. Interest in working with high school age students who are completing a college-level course of study is desired. We are seeking candidates with a strong commitment to equity and social justice and desire to open up opportunities for underrepresented students. Candidates must understand cultural difference and purposefully help to uplift ideas from underrepresented groups to improve the equity balance in education. A commitment to reducing and an openness to learning about potential barriers to inclusion are needed. Ph.D., high school teaching experience, and/or experience working with youth is desirable.