Asst/Assoc Program Director/Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Computational Biology

Company: Society for Conservation Biology
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

Johns Hopkins University Asst/Assoc Program Director/Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Computational Biology Baltimore , Maryland Apply Now Assistant/Associate Program Director, Computational BiologyKrieger School of Arts & SciencesAdvanced Academic ProgramsREPORT TO:Program Director for Computational BiologyINSTITUTION:Johns Hopkins UniversityPosition Description:The Johns Hopkins University invites nominations and applications for the Assistant/Associate Program Director position in the Advanced Academic Programs' (AAP) Computational Biology of the 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 Computational Biology. 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 ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, innovative, and forward-thinking and assist in the management of the computational biology graduate offerings. This new faculty member will also work collaboratively with the other full-time faculty to set the goals and direction of the Center in its 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 ProgramsAAP 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 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 backgroundsProviding innovative leadership for curriculum design and new course development to ensure the growth and delivery of the programsUniversity ServiceAdministrative Responsibilities:Assisting the Program Director with mentoring and evaluating full-time, part-time, and adjunct facultyCoordinating, as needed, with the AAP Office of Enrollment Services and Student SuccessAssisting in the admissions processesSupporting the Program Director in new curricular initiativesMinimum Qualifications:Terminal degree in a life or computer science fieldTwo years of higher education teaching experience online and/or at the graduate levelSome professional work experience outside of academics, including but not limited to outside consulting or collaborative work within biological fieldsThe ability to teach a wide variety of courses in computational biologyDemonstrated track record of excellence in teaching and innovation in curriculum designPreferred Qualifications:Three or more years of higher education teaching experience online and/or at the graduate levelOne or more years of related professional work experience outside of academiaStrong organizational skillsAbility to work independently in a fast-paced environment with competing demands and multiple deadlinesExcellent oral and written communication skillsExperience managing a degree or certificate programThe position will remain open until it is filled. Candidates must submit the following:Teaching evaluations for the most recent two semestersThe selected candidate will undergo a background check, provide three references, and official transcripts for each credential.Job Type: Full Time Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.

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