Program Director and Leadership Instructor

Graduate School Faculty Position:
Leadership – Program Director & Leadership Instructor

Start date:

September 1, 2026

Salary range:
Minimum Full-Time Starting Salary is $86,030

Bank Street College was founded over 100 years ago in the tradition of progressive education and is committed to learner‑centered education based on sound developmental principles. The master's programs integrate direct experience with children, teachers, and families; exploration and examination of theory and research; and observation and reflection. Our curriculum supports the development of intellectual curiosity grounded in a social justice orientation.

This is a full‑time, 10‑month faculty position for a program director and instructor in Bank Street's Leadership Department. The focus of this position will be Bank Street's redesigned online Educational Leadership Program with pathways in Progressive Leadership and Early Childhood Leadership, with the potential to add other pathways. The redesigned program will lead to the NYS Administrator Certification. Depending on the Leadership Department's needs, the individual hired for this position may also teach and/or advise in other Bank Street leadership programs.

Candidates must have expertise in early childhood and K‑12 leadership, depth of experience teaching in early childhood or K‑12, and school building leadership experience. In addition, candidates should demonstrate a depth of knowledge and experience with progressive pedagogies for both children and adults. Additional experience with district‑level leadership is preferred.

Our Educational Leadership Programs are currently undergoing a strategic redesign to align with new NYS leadership certification requirements and to integrate our Progressive Leadership and Early Childhood tracks into a cohesive, multi‑pathway model. In addition, we seek a candidate with an entrepreneurial mindset, broad understanding of the field of leadership preparation, and curriculum development expertise to cultivate new partnerships and, in collaboration with the Department Chair and leadership department faculty, lead a redesign that will support pathways for individuals seeking leadership positions in public, charter, private, and independent schools, and early childhood settings.

Bank Street College is not a tenure‑granting institution, nor does it have traditional professorial ranks. The position is eligible for a renewable 3‑year contract pending a review period.

The Program Director role comprises 15% (increases depending on enrollment) of the position. There are several core aspects of the Program Director's job. These include, but are not limited to:

• Program redesign in collaboration with the Department Chair and leadership department faculty, and completion of the NYS program revision application.
• Ongoing review of program curriculum and support for curriculum revisions as needed.
• Contributing to accreditation processes as needed.
• Developing and liaising with partners.
• Collaborating with a range of offices and divisions at the College, including the development office, Ed Center, alumni office, and others.
• Coordinating onboarding of new students with the Enrollment Management Student Services team.
• Organizing welcome events and outreach to new students.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with partner schools and site supervisors.
• Supporting the department chair in hiring and supporting adjuncts and fieldwork advisors.
• Meeting regularly with the department chair and department leadership team.
• Running monthly program meetings with fieldwork advisors.
• Providing individualized academic guidance for students.
• Gathering data from students and faculty to assess courses and programs to drive continuous program improvement.

Courses in the Leadership Department are typically taught online from September through July, and instructors must be available to teach throughout this timeframe. Faculty teaching responsibilities may also include summer courses, in consultation with the Department Chair. One course is typically 15% of a faculty member's load. We are looking for…