GENERAL DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Program Coordinator/Lecturer or Sr, Lecturer, Biotechnology Division
REPORTS TO: Program Director, Biotechnology Division
INSTITUTION: Johns Hopkins University

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Johns Hopkins University invites applications for the position of Program Coordinator in the Center for Biotechnology Education which is housed within the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences’ Advanced Academic Programs (http://advanced.jhu.edu/). We are seeking an educator with experience teaching and engaging students from diverse backgrounds who can also model teaching excellence. The Program Coordinator’s roles are primarily academic, with a minor amount of administrative duties, both detailed below. This position is a full-time, non-tenure-track, 12-month renewable faculty appointment with the academic title of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. It can be either fully remote or hybrid (a mix of online and onsite).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in a life science, computer science, or engineering field with five years of experience after the degree.
• One to two years of teaching experience online and/or at the graduate level
• The ability to teach a wide variety of courses in the biotechnology field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Terminal degree (Doctorate, Ph.D.) in a life science, computer science, or engineering field with research experience
• Three or more years of teaching experience online and/or at the graduate level
• Three or more years of work experience in the life science and/or biotechnology field
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with competing demands and multiple deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

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

ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching six graduate courses per year
• Modeling teaching excellence using best practices for teaching
• Engaging, advising, and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds
• Developing and providing input on the curriculum and new course development
• Duties normally performed by full-time faculty, such as participating on committees and attending academic events

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participating in faculty hiring and development process
• Assist in the planning of onsite and/or remote events and/or seminars