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Asst/Assoc Program Director, Lecturer/Sr. Lecturer, Biotechnology

Employer
Johns Hopkins University
Location
Maryland, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Oct 18, 2022
Description

Position Overview

POSITION:
Assistant/Associate Program Director, Biotechnology
Krieger School of Arts & Sciences
Advanced Academic Programs

REPORT TO:
Program Director for Biotechnology

INSTITUTION:
Johns Hopkins University

Position Description:
The Johns Hopkins University invites nominations and applications for the Assistant/Associate Program Director position in the Advanced Academic Programs’ (AAP) Center for Biotechnology Education (CBE), a division of the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences. The Assistant/Associate Program Director will report to the Program Director for Biotechnology. The Johns Hopkins University is committed to hiring candidates who, through their teaching and service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

The CBE seeks to hire an entrepreneurial, innovative, and forward-thinking individual to assist in the management of the Biotechnology graduate offerings. This new faculty member will also work collaboratively with 11 Center faculty to set goals and direction in the pursuit of teaching excellence. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, 12-month renewable faculty position with the academic title of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.

Advanced Academic Programs
AAP offers rigorous and high-quality master’s degrees and certificates in three locations: the Washington, DC Center, the Homewood campus in Baltimore, MD, and online. AAP enrolls almost 6,000 students each academic year in over 45 programs and distinguishes itself through its intensive instructional assistance, selective admissions, and 60 dedicated full-time faculty. Tenured Krieger School faculty members serve as Program Chairs to oversee the academic rigor of the CBE graduate offerings. AAP’s website, http://advanced.jhu.edu/ , provides additional information.

Academic Responsibilities:
  • Teaching five graduate courses per year, including the preparation for and time spent in the classroom (online or onsite)
  • Advising students from diverse backgrounds
  • Providing innovative leadership for curriculum design and new course development to ensure the growth and delivery of the programs
  • University Service
Administrative Responsibilities:
  • Assisting the Program Director with mentoring and evaluating full-time, part-time, and adjunct faculty
  • Coordinating, as needed, with the AAP Office of Enrollment Services and Student Success
  • Assisting in the admissions processes
  • Supporting the Program Director in the delivery of new curricular initiatives
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Terminal Degree in a life or computer science field
  • Two years of higher education teaching experience online and/or at the graduate level
  • Some professional work experience outside of academia, including but not limited to outside consulting or collaborative work within the biological fields
  • The ability to teach a wide variety of courses in biotechnology
  • Demonstrated track record of excellence in teaching and innovation in curriculum design
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Three or more years of higher education teaching experience online and/or at the graduate level
  • One or more years of related professional work experience outside of academia within the biotechnology field or related areas
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with competing demands and multiple deadlines
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Experience assisting in the management of a program
Application Instructions

The position will remain open until it is filled. Candidates must submit the following:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Teaching evaluations for the most recent two semesters
The selected candidate will undergo a background check, provide three references, and official transcripts for each credential.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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