Full-time Faculty - World Literature

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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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 World Literature to join our faculty for the campus’ 2026-2027 academic year.

Position Duties

BHSEC Brooklyn seeks candidates with a specialization in World Literature; expertise in Asian, African, or Middle Eastern Literature is especially desirable. Expertise in the formal teaching of writing is also desirable. 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.

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.

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 and challenges.
• Preference will be given to those candidates who have earned a Ph.D. in their field.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have both college and high school teaching experience and demonstrate interest in motivating and supporting all students to excel at college level coursework.

Application Instructions

To apply, please upload a letter of interest and curriculum vitae through the specific Interfolio job application link provided here: https://apply.interfolio.com/147158

Review of applications begins immediately and will proceed until the position is filled.