Job Description

About the Bard Early Colleges

Bard Early Colleges are founded on the belief that many high-school–age students are eager and ready for the intellectual challenges of a college education. 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 and sciences following the 9th and 10th grades. Students are taught by college faculty in seminar classes; they receive up to 60 college credits and an associate in arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College alongside a high school diploma.

Now in its second decade, the Bard Early College network includes campuses in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens, New York City; Hudson, New York, New Orleans, Louisiana; Newark, New Jersey; Cleveland, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

The Dean of Students is expected to collaborate with the Bard Early College school leader and other administrators, and the larger school staff; and to teach one class each semester.

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Oversee the admissions program for the Bard Early College campus
• Oversee the implementation and monitoring the school's attendance procedures
• Oversee the coordination of the work of the guidance department and College Transfer Office
• Oversee the Learning Commons and other student support services
• Oversee student activities and athletics;
• Monitor and resolve code of conduct issues;

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: Based on experience

Location: Bard High School Early College in Bronx, 1619 Boston Rd, Bronx, NY, 10460

Start Date: September 2025

We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes; multiple heath insurance options; TIAA retirement plans; generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/

Qualifications

The Dean of Students’ professional and academic experience should span both secondary and postsecondary teaching and administration, and, where relevant, scholarship. Candidates should be eager to work in an innovative and academically rigorous school setting; they should be practical and flexible and should be advocates for liberal arts education. Because the Dean must communicate effectively to a variety of audiences, excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as tact and sensitivity in dealing with students, staff, faculty, parents and the wider community are required. A deep commitment to the school is expected.

The successful candidate for the position will possess the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Experience in an early college (preferred)
  
  
• Interest in working with urban students (required); experience working with urban students (preferred)
  
  
• Masters or Doctorate in a liberal arts and sciences discipline (corresponding to the fields available for study within the Bard curriculum)
  
  
• Scholarship and engagement in field of study since attainment of terminal degree
  
  
• Prior teaching experience, preferably with both college and high school students required
  
  
• Prior administrative experience in an educational setting, preferably in a leadership role (required)
  
  
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  
  
• Professional written and oral communication skills

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 provided here: https://apply.interfolio.com/179959

Use the Interfolio link provided to upload the following documents directly with Bard College:

• Letter of interest

• C.V. / resume

• Contact information for three references

Bard High School Early College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. Women and members of under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Visit http://www.bard.edu/earlycollege/about/ for more information on our schools.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.