Adjunct Faculty: Principles and Applications of Energy Technology
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Sep 19, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science & Mathematics, Geology & Earth Sciences, Other Science & Technology
- Employment Level
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Part Time
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Description
Adjunct Faculty: Principles and Applications of Energy Technology
MS in Energy Policy & Climate
MS in Environmental Sciences & Policy
Institution
Johns Hopkins University
Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
Advanced Academic Programs
About Advanced Academic Programs
Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) is a Johns Hopkins University’s Krieger School of Arts and Sciences division. As part of the nation’s first research university, AAP offers rigorous and high-quality master’s degrees at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC, at the Homewood campus in Baltimore, Maryland, and online. AAP distinguishes itself through its intensive instructional assistance, selective admissions, over 60 dedicated full-time faculty. Tenured Krieger School faculty members serve as program chairs to oversee the academic rigor of AAP’s graduate offerings. For more information, please see http://advanced.jhu.edu/ .
Position Description
We invite applications to fill an adjunct teaching position, nor a non-tenure-track, semester-by-semester hire position. The adjunct faculty will teach one or more courses per year either onsite, online or in a combined format for the MS in Energy Policy and Climate (EPC) and MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy (ESP) programs. The adjunct instructor will report to the program directors for both programs, EPC and ESP.
The expected salary for this position is: $7,210.
The referenced salary is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will be based on factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate – e.g., years in rank, training, field, discipline, other work experience, and other similar factors; geographic location; internal equity; external market conditions; and other factors as reasonably determined by the University.
Course Description:
AS.425.601. Principles and Applications of Energy Technology.
The course examines the major energy technologies underlying energy supply and consumption, their applications, and their integration with the electric grid. Students will gain a solid understanding of science, economics, and environmental impacts associated with the design and operation of different energy technologies on a stand-alone and integrated basis. The course coverage includes an introduction to energy, heat, work, energy conversion and efficiency; solar, wind, hydro and other renewable electric generation technologies; fossil and nuclear generation; and renewable integration issues such as the role of energy storage to balance supply and demand. Energy security and climate change issues are considered throughout the course. Lower carbon transportation will be introduced, focusing on hybrids and battery-energy vehicles. The course will touch on some major policies impacting the development, deployment, and utilization of technologies.
Qualifications
The adjunct must have a passion for education and its power to change lives, especially for international, part-time, and non-residential students. A track record of successful graduate and/or online teaching. Candidates who have experience teaching and engaging students from diverse backgrounds are of particular interest. Qualified candidates will meet a set of minimum qualifications and several additional preferred qualifications.
Minimum Qualification
- Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as Environmental Sciences, Physical/Energy Sciences, Conservation Biology/Ecology, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Planning and Policy, or in a relevant field such as Geography, Biology, Oceanography, Hydrology, or Geology
- One to three years professional and/or scholarly experience.
- One year of college-level teaching experience.
- A Ph.D., J.D., or other terminal degree in a relevant field.
- The background to teach a wide variety of courses relevant to energy policy and climate, and Environmental sciences and policy.
- Three to five years of teaching higher education courses.
The position will remain open until it is filled. Candidates must submit the following:
- Cover letter
- CV
- Teaching evaluations for the three most recently taught course
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Pre-Employment Information
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. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu .
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification.
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/ .
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The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .
Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine . Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/ .
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly. 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.
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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