Harlem History & Culture Chair - Two-Year Faculty Fellowship

Bard College; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bard Prison Initiative invites applications for the endowed Harlem Chair for the Study of History and Culture, a two-year full-time faculty position based in Harlem, NY. The professor-in-residence will teach a 2-2 course load across the Bard Microcollege network, with emphasis on Harlem’s past and present and include public lectures and community engagement.

A Ph.D. in history or related field is expected, with a record of research, public-facing work, and distinguished teaching to diverse

Qualifications

• PhD in history, American studies, art history, anthropology, sociology, or a related field.
• Strong record of scholarly research and publication or artistic/literary production.
• Public-facing intellectual work proximate to Harlem community.
• Distinguished teaching record with diverse student populations in discussion-based seminars.

Responsibilities

• Teach across the NYC Microcollege network with a 2-2 courseload, including writing-intensive courses focused on Harlem’s past and present.
• Provide academic advising to students in Harlem.
• Organize and participate in public lectures and community events.
• Collaborate with staff on student and community engagement.
• Create connections between the Microcollege and local libraries, cultural institutions, and humanistic resources.

Skills

Scholarly research

Public-facing engagement

Teaching excellence

Harlem/community connections

Education

PhD in history or related field

Job description

The Bard Prison Initiative invites applications for the endowed Harlem Chair for the Study of History and Culture, a two-year full-time faculty position based in Harlem, NY. The professor-in-residence will teach a 2-2 course load across the Bard Microcollege network, with emphasis on Harlem’s past and present and include public lectures and community engagement.

A Ph.D. in history or related field is expected, with a record of research, public-facing work, and distinguished teaching to diverse