Employment Opportunities

Founded in 1848, Blair Academy is a dynamic, coeducational boarding school in northwest New Jersey where 460 students pursue a superior college preparatory education amid a caring, vibrant community. Strong faculty-student relationships lead to exceptional learning and empower students to become persons of great accomplishment and character.

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.

Blair Academy is looking to hire an enthusiastic, student-centered, collegial and professional History teacher with teaching experience for a leave replacement position, which runs from April 1-June 8, 2020. The position involves teaching four sections to include some mix of Modern European History, AP US History, and Race in America, providing appropriate assessments and student feedback  in those courses, writing end of term grades and comments, providing weekly supervision in a dormitory and supervising the writing and editing of The Oracle, our on-line student newspaper.  

How to Apply:  First, please send a résumé to Lorry Perry, Dean of Faculty, at perryl@blair.edu, and follow this with a letter of interest, transcripts (which may be unofficial) and 2-3 letters of recommendation. 

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.