Northern California HERC

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 10^th 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 10^th or 11^th 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 assessment
• Liaise with the Office of the Registrar, Bard College, on course scheduling, registration, grade reporting, and other supports
• Liaise with the Dean of the College, Bard College, on course offerings across Simon’s Rock and Bard College programs
• Lead the Seminar Sequence, Writing & Thinking Workshop and Book One, through direct supervision or delegation
• Oversee the Simon’s Rock library
• Oversee Simon’s Rock’s study abroad and partnership programs, including Simon’s Rock in Montserrat and the 3/2 engineering partnerships 
• Foster collaborations with GHEA21, Bard Aboard, the Bard Early Colleges, and others
• Hire, supervise, train, and evaluate faculty:
• Collaborate with the Provost to determine faculty staffing needs
• Oversee full-time faculty searches, including approaches for recruiting diverse faculty
• Oversee hiring of visiting and adjunct faculty to support curricular needs
• Meet regularly with the Faculty Evaluation Committee, regarding faculty evaluation, sabbaticals, and the Faculty Development Fund
• Oversee teaching support, mentoring, and evaluation for full-time faculty, visiting faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff teaching academic courses
• Complete Dean’s Reviews of full-time faculty, as scheduled annually within the faculty evaluation process
• Supervise 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 Programs
• Teach one course per semester, ideally one Bard Academy and one early college course per year, in accordance with curricular needs 
• Ensure timely communication with students, colleagues, and families through list-serve communications, individual communications, and other means
• Annually provide the Dean of Student Affairs with updates on student academic policies for the Student Handbook
• Manage and supervise budgets of programs within Academic Affairs
• Provide data as needed for institutional, state, and federal reporting purposes
• Model active presence in campus culture, including regular participation in Community Lunch, Community Meetings, and campus events
• Other duties as assigned

Required qualifications:

• PhD, MFA, or other terminal degree in a field taught at Simon?s Rock
• Scholarship and engagement in field of study since attainment of terminal degree
• 8 years of teaching experience at college, early college, and/or high school levels
• Leadership experience, through administrative roles and/or faculty service roles
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience with and commitment to working with younger scholars       

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience supervising, mentoring, and evaluating faculty 
• Experience with an Early College program
• Experience with an independent school and/or liberal arts college

All 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 $120,000 

This 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 Overview

We 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/.

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.

About Bard College

Building on a 150-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College's mission has expanded across the country, around the world, and to meet broader student needs.Now, approximately 2,000 undergraduates study in Annandale and more than 200 graduate students study in Bard programs, plus nearly 1,000 students in our early colleges. Total enrollment for Bard College and its global affiliates is approximately 5,000 students. The undergraduate program at our main campus in the Hudson River Valley of upstate New York retains a reputation for scholarly excellence and civic engagement. We are committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow's thought leaders.

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