Adjunct Faculty: Science of Climate Change and its Impact
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Posted Date
- Nov 10, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Geology & Earth Sciences, Other Science & Technology, Physics & Space Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Political Science & International Relations
- Employment Level
- Adjunct
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Description
Institution Description:
The Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) is a division of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU). As the nation’s oldest and one of the most prestigious research universities, Johns Hopkins offers high-quality master’s degrees and post-baccalaureate education to students in the mid-Atlantic region and online. In addition to the online programs, AAP also offers master’s degrees and graduate certificate programs at its Washington, DC Center and at the Homewood campus in Baltimore, MD. AAP has approximately 18,000 enrollments each academic year. JHU is committed to hiring candidates who, through their teaching and service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
Position Description:
The Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) division seeks non-tenure track adjunct faculty to teach The Science of Climate Change and its Impact course listed below within the Energy Policy & Climate program. The course will be offered asynchronously online during the spring 2022 semester, and it may be offered in other modalities (synchronous zoom and in-person at the Washington, DC campus) in future semesters, depending on enrollment and program needs. The instructor will be required to maintain a Blackboard site for course resources. Of particular interest are candidates who have experience teaching and engaging students from diverse backgrounds.
The Science of Climate Change and Its Impact - The course begins examining the basic processes of the climate system. The course, then, moves to the study of the changing climate. While natural changes will be studied, the emphasis will be on anthropogenic climate change. Various models for predicting future climate change will be presented, including the assumptions and uncertainties embedded in each model. The regional climate impacts and impacts on subsystems will be examined, including changes in rainfall patterns, loss of ice and changes in sea level. The possible ecological effects of these predicted changes will also be examined.
This course covers topics such as:
A successful candidate would ideally be able to begin teaching on January 24, 2022.
Minimum Qualifications:
The position will remain open until filled. For best consideration, please apply before December 18, 2021.
Candidates must submit the following:
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm
Institution Description:
The Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) is a division of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU). As the nation’s oldest and one of the most prestigious research universities, Johns Hopkins offers high-quality master’s degrees and post-baccalaureate education to students in the mid-Atlantic region and online. In addition to the online programs, AAP also offers master’s degrees and graduate certificate programs at its Washington, DC Center and at the Homewood campus in Baltimore, MD. AAP has approximately 18,000 enrollments each academic year. JHU is committed to hiring candidates who, through their teaching and service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.
Position Description:
The Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) division seeks non-tenure track adjunct faculty to teach The Science of Climate Change and its Impact course listed below within the Energy Policy & Climate program. The course will be offered asynchronously online during the spring 2022 semester, and it may be offered in other modalities (synchronous zoom and in-person at the Washington, DC campus) in future semesters, depending on enrollment and program needs. The instructor will be required to maintain a Blackboard site for course resources. Of particular interest are candidates who have experience teaching and engaging students from diverse backgrounds.
The Science of Climate Change and Its Impact - The course begins examining the basic processes of the climate system. The course, then, moves to the study of the changing climate. While natural changes will be studied, the emphasis will be on anthropogenic climate change. Various models for predicting future climate change will be presented, including the assumptions and uncertainties embedded in each model. The regional climate impacts and impacts on subsystems will be examined, including changes in rainfall patterns, loss of ice and changes in sea level. The possible ecological effects of these predicted changes will also be examined.
This course covers topics such as:
- Fundamentals of radiation
- Energy flows into and out of the Earth system
- Greenhouse effect and constituents
- Atmospheric dynamics and structure
- Weather and climate connections
- Modeling the weather climate system
- Climate system feedbacks
- Natural carbons cycle, fossil fuels, and energy
- Human interaction with the carbon cycle
- Paleo/historic climate change
- Climate change impacts
A successful candidate would ideally be able to begin teaching on January 24, 2022.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as climatology, atmospheric science, meteorology, oceanography, physics, or earth system science.
- Professional and/or scholarly experience in climate modeling, forecasting, atmospheric and/or oceanic science, or earth system science.
- One year of college-level teaching experience.
- A Ph.D., J.D., or other terminal degree in a relevant field, such as climatology, atmospheric science, meteorology, oceanography, physics, or earth system science.
- The background to teach a wide variety of courses in the climate science, energy, and policy fields.
The position will remain open until filled. For best consideration, please apply before December 18, 2021.
Candidates must submit the following:
- Cover letter (in your cover letter, please indicate for which course you are applying to teach)
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement clarifying level of proficiency using Blackboard and/or Canvas LMS
- Teaching evaluations for three most recently taught courses.
- References upon request.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm
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