Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs

Our Institution:Founded in 1860, Bard College is an international network of highly innovative and admired educational institutions grounded in the liberal arts and sciences. Simon's Rock at Bard College actualizes the simple yet radical idea that many students are ready for college before the age of 18. This idea, first envisioned by Elizabeth Blodgett Hall on the original Simon's Rock campus in 1966 in Great Barrington, MA, launched the Early College movement in the United States and beyond. Simon's Rock has carried out this mission for 59 years in Great Barrington, and in July of 2025 relocated to the Massena campus of Bard College, in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.In this new location, Simon's Rock will have a diverse student population of approximately 160 students, both boarding and day students, drawn nationally and internationally, with a significant population of students identifying as LGBTQIA+. This includes enrollment in the Early College Associate in Arts degree program as well as in Bard Academy. Launched in 2015, Bard Academy is a two-year high school program with courses designed and taught by college professors and leading to entry into college after the 10th grade. Students at the Massena campus may enter the Early College either as matriculants from Bard Academy or as students directly admitted to Early College after completing 10th or 11th grade, or the equivalent in homeschooled or non-traditional pathways.The Role:For Simon's Rock at Bard College, we seek a Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs to provide leadership and administrative oversight of students' academic experience in both the Bard Academy and Early College programs. In partnership with the Provost, the Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs hires, supervises, coaches, and evaluates the Simon's Rock faculty. The Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs liaises with the Dean of the College and Registrar of Bard College and their offices for registration, enrollment, and academic policies, as well for Simon's Rock students' enrollment in Bard College courses where appropriate and moderation into the Bard College B.A. degree. The Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs liaises with the Office International Student and Scholar Services to support international students and faculty. The Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs also oversees the Simon's Rock library, the academic programs of Simon's Rock in Montserrat and of the 3/2 engineering dual-degree partnerships, and collaborations with GHEA21, Bard Abroad, the Bard Early Colleges, and other academic partners, within and beyond the Bard Network.The Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs reports to the Provost, and supervises two Associate Deans, one for Bard Academy and one for the Early College. Together with the Dean of Student Affairs and the Director of Campus Life and Housing, those positions form the leadership team responsible for the student experience inside and outside the classroom. The Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs supports the Provost in realizing the mission of Simon's Rock both conceptually and administratively.This position is a full-time position with benefits, on-site five days per week at the Massena campus of Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.Duties include:Oversee the operations of the academic program:Chair the Curriculum and Academic Program (CAP) Committee, including academic policies, course planning, new course approvals, and curricular assessmentLiaise with the Office of the Registrar, Bard College, on course scheduling, registration, grade reporting, and other supportsLiaise with the Dean of the College, Bard College, on course offerings across Simon's Rock and Bard College programsLead the Seminar Sequence, Writing & Thinking Workshop and Book One, through direct supervision or delegationOversee the Simon's Rock libraryOversee Simon's Rock's study abroad and partnership programs, including Simon's Rock in Montserrat and the 3/2 engineering partnershipsFoster collaborations with GHEA21, Bard Aboard, the Bard Early Colleges, and othersHire, supervise, train, and evaluate faculty:Collaborate with the Provost to determine faculty staffing needsOversee full-time faculty searches, including approaches for recruiting diverse facultyOversee hiring of visiting and adjunct faculty to support curricular needsMeet regularly with the Faculty Evaluation Committee, regarding faculty evaluation, sabbaticals, and the Faculty Development FundOversee teaching support, mentoring, and evaluation for full-time faculty, visiting faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff teaching academic coursesComplete Dean's Reviews of full-time faculty, as scheduled annually within the faculty evaluation processSupervise the Associate Dean of Bard Academy, Associate Dean of the Early College, Director of the Simon's Rock Library, Director of Simon's Rock in Montserrat, and Director of 3/2 Engineering ProgramsTeach one course per semester, ideally one Bard Academy and one early college course per year, in accordance with curricular needsEnsure timely communication with students, colleagues, and families through list-serve communications, individual communications, and other meansAnnually provide the Dean of Student Affairs with updates on student academic policies for the Student HandbookManage and supervise budgets of programs within Academic AffairsProvide data as needed for institutional, state, and federal reporting purposesModel active presence in campus culture, including regular participation in Community Lunch, Community Meetings, and campus eventsOther duties as assignedRequired qualifications:PhD, MFA, or other terminal degree in a field taught at Simon's RockScholarship and engagement in field of study since attainment of terminal degree8 years of teaching experience at college, early college, and/or high school levelsLeadership experience, through administrative roles and/or faculty service rolesStrong interpersonal and organizational skillsStrong written and oral communication skillsExperience with and commitment to working with younger scholarsPreferred qualifications:Experience supervising, mentoring, and evaluating facultyExperience with an Early College programExperience with an independent school and/or liberal arts collegeAll applications must be accompanied by a cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three references. Submit your files to interfolio.com athttps://apply.interfolio.com/184092 Address email inquiries to careers@bard.edu. No phone calls, please. For full consideration, please submit applications by April 15, 2026, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.Compensation: $95,000 to $120,000This salary range reflects the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.Benefits OverviewWe are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes; health insurance; TIAA retirement plans; vacation, sick, and personal time; tuition benefits and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.