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Johns Hopkins University

Advanced Academic Programs

Biotechnology Program

Adjunct Faculty: Biotech Business, Food Safety Regulation, and Regulatory Science

Institution Description:

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 Center for Biotechnology Education within AAP seeks non-tenure track adjunct faculty to teach the Division of Business and Regulation graduate-level lecture courses. The instructor will teach online.  Of particular interest are candidates who have experience teaching and engaging students from diverse backgrounds.  In your submission materials, please include the course(s) that you are interested in teaching from the list at the following URL: https://e-catalogue.jhu.edu/course-descriptions/_biotechnology/.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

• A Master's degree in the Biological Sciences or in a relevant field.
• Professional and/or scholarly experience in Biotechnology or the listed courses.
• One year of college-level teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. or terminal degree in the Biological Sciences or in a relevant field.
• The background to teach a wide variety of courses.
• Two or more years of graduate-level teaching experience.
• Experience in curriculum development and implementation.

Application Instructions

The position will remain open until filled.  

Candidates must submit the following:

• Cover letter (in your cover letter, please indicate which course(s) you feel you are qualified to teach)
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching evaluations for two most recently taught courses
• Official transcript from the highest degree-granting institution (typically at Master's or Doctoral level)
• Teaching statement/philosophy
• References upon request

The selected candidate will be expected to undergo a background check and to submit proof of educational attainment.

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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