The Chapin School, an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, seeks two student-centered, collaborative, and innovative educators to serve as Scholars in Residence for a two-year term beginning August 27, 2026. 

All candidates are encouraged to be familiar with Chapin’s website and mission.

Job Overview:

Scholars-in-Residence Program

The Chapin School’s Scholars-in-Residence Program offers innovative, inspired pre- and post-doctoral scholars or independent researchers an exciting opportunity—a structured two-year residency rooted in Chapin’s commitment to an inclusive and collaborative model of teaching and learning. For academics keen to contribute their expertise to and learn from colleagues at a leading K–12 independent school, Chapin’s Scholars-in-Residence Program serves as a mutually beneficial and intellectually sustaining incubator for curriculum development, pedagogical growth, research endeavors, and professional partnership within a joyful learning environment.

Scholars in Residence will have the opportunity to

• Collaborate with Chapin department heads and faculty to co-create and teach units of study that draw upon their areas of expertise and interest.

• Partner with one another as a team of scholars in developing curriculum and scholarly presentations alongside members of the Chapin community.

• Conduct research and write research-based reports that support Chapin’s programmatic and curricular initiatives.

• Develop and pursue a research project that meaningfully contributes to Chapin’s efforts to cultivate a community of belonging.

• Engage in professional development alongside Chapin faculty to expand their classroom teaching skills and understanding of the developmental needs of young people.

• Observe Chapin students, teachers, programs, and traditions to gain a deep sense of the life of independent schools.

• Mentor Upper School students through independent research projects, study groups, or internships that support their fields of study.

• Present their scholarship, through lectures and other means, to members of the Chapin community, including students, members of the professional community, alums, and parents.

• Pursue their own research using Chapin’s resources within a vibrant, diverse, intellectually engaged professional community committed to collaboration and lifelong learning.

We are particularly interested in seeking Scholars with academic expertise in any of the following disciplines, in any combination: arts, history, humanities, literature, social science, area studies, ethnic studies, gender studies, nation studies, studies of diasporic cultures and communities, including but not limited to the African, Asian, or Hispanic/Latino/a/Latinx/e diaspora; scholars of Indigenous cultures; scholars of historical and contemporary social, political, and cultural movements; and scholars in STEM fields. 

All Scholars may have the opportunity to collaborate with the faculty who teach Chapin’s 11th-grade interdisciplinary course, American Experience, a team-taught course in literature, history, and the arts. As well, we often invite Scholars to participate as guest instructors in our Berendsen Program of individualized study for Seniors. 

Scholars in Residence for 2026–28 will report jointly to Chapin's Director of Academic Program and Chapin’s Senior Scholar in Residence. They will be expected to participate in activities and classes that require them to be on campus a minimum of eight hours per week. Scholars will enjoy a dedicated workspace at Chapin, as well as access to Chapin’s facilities, including the Annenberg Center for Learning and Research. Each Scholar will receive a $25,000 stipend for each year of their two-year program, dedicated workspace, a laptop computer for use during the two years, and a Chapin email address. 

Chapin’s next Scholars-in-Residence will be:

• Scholars and educators who demonstrate a commitment to innovation and interdisciplinary curriculum development

• Student-centered educators who value each student’s voice, experience, and history 

• Educators who actively cultivate a classroom and community of belonging 

• Partners to students, their parents, and colleagues in teaching and learning
  
  

Qualifications

Required 

• Master’s Degree, plus demonstration of advanced scholarship

• Must be able to work at Chapin’s building

• Must commit to our two-year program, beginning August 27, 2026 and ending June 2028

Preferred 

• Completion of, or in process of pursuing, a doctoral degree

• Experience with high-school aged students

• Experience collaborating with secondary school teachers