Faculty - English​/Literature

About the Bard Early Colleges (BECs)

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.

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 (BHSEC) Newark, a partnership between Bard College and the Newark Board of Education school district (NBOE) in Newark, NJ, invites applications for full‑time faculty positions in English/World Literature. The position start date is in late August of 2026. We seek candidates with a specialization in World Literature; expertise in the literature of the Americas is especially desirable.

Asian, African, or Middle Eastern Literature specialties are also being considered. Expertise in the formal teaching of research and 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.

This is an NBOE position. The salary range is $70,000 to $114,750.

Newark Teacher’s Union (NTU)

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

Late August 2026

Full‑time, benefits eligible

On‑going

• 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.
• Expertise in the formal teaching of research and writing is an necessity.
• The successful applicant for this position 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 under‑represented students.
• Candidates must understand cultural difference and purposefully help to uplift ideas from under‑represented 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.

Please apply directly with Bard College / Bard Early Colleges via the Interfolio link:  Use the link to upload the following documents directly with Bard College:

• Letter of interest
• C.V. / resume
• Sample course syllabus
• Contact information for three references
• Work authorization in the United States required for all BHSEC Newark faculty positions. We will not be able to sponsor visas.

Inquiries may be directed via email to:
Dr. Mini Jayaprakash, Dean of Studies at [email protected]

Bard College is AA/EOE & welcomes applications from individuals who contribute to its diversity.

AA/EOE