Assoc. Professor - History jobs in Somerset, NJ

School Setting: Blair Academy is a co-educational, grade 9-postgraduate boarding school situated on 460 hilltop acres just minutes from the Delaware Water Gap and approximately one hour west of New York City. The school is 80 percent boarding, possesses exceptional facilities and faculty housing, and is committed to the continuing education of the faculty. Learn more about our campus and programs at the School’s website at www.blair.edu.

Position Available: Blair seeks an experienced history teacher for the 2024-2025 school year; the ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in World History, U.S. History, and/or Comparative Politics. In addition, they will have a background in discussion-based pedagogies and experience guiding students through research projects. Candidates must enjoy working with adolescents and possess an exceptional work ethic, strong communication skills, and a commitment to productive collaboration with colleagues in the history department.

In particular, the person in this role will:

• Teach sections of one of the core courses in the department (Global History, Modern European History and U.S. History);
• Design and teach Advanced Comparative Government and Politics in the senior elective program;
• Help students refine their questioning, critical reading, analytical writing and class discussion skills;
• Collaborate with department colleagues to provide a wide range of programming to the school community (i.e., taking students to debates, lectures, museum openings, conferences and supporting the Society of Skeptics weekly speaker series on campus); and
• Actively contribute to department efforts to review and reimagine the history curriculum in the years ahead.

Typical job responsibilities include:

• Teaching four sections each semester;
• Coaching or assisting with a sport for two seasons or with activities for three seasons;
• Advising a group of six students; and
• Providing weekly supervision for boarding students.

We seek candidates who:

• Pursue and respond to feedback with a growth-oriented mindset;
• Embrace inquiry, discussion, and collaboration as methods for teaching and learning;
• Practice cultural responsiveness and demonstrate an appreciation for how our students’ identities may inform their behavior and performance;
• Marry a passion for content area with investment in evidence-based teaching strategies;
• Wish to be a part of a collaborative team;
• Will approach every aspect of our shared work as a way to build and deepen relationships, since building relationships is at the heart of everything we do at Blair;
• Are motivated to help our students meet their aims by maintaining high standards while also practicing care and flexibility;
• Demonstrate an investment in helping to build our community as one that is supportive, healthy, inclusive and diverse;
• Show an ability to juggle multiple priorities and responsibilities; and
• Enjoy working with adolescent students, in particular.

How to Apply: Send an email expressing interest with a résumé, followed by undergraduate and graduate school transcripts to Coordinator of Faculty Hiring Erika Croat at croate@blair.edu. In that email, please note how you found out about the job opening.

Blair Academy seeks and supports faculty members who enliven and strengthen our community through their contributions to our classrooms, extracurricular activities and their desire to bring people together in a welcoming, inclusive community. We are committed to hiring people from a diversity of backgrounds. We do not discriminate against any applicants, as we ensure equal employment opportunities for all.