Adjunct Faculty: Communication

Johns Hopkins University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement support

Job summary

A prestigious research university seeks non-tenure track adjunct faculty to teach various Communication courses. Candidates must have a Master’s degree in Communication or a related field and one year of college-level teaching experience. The role involves both online and on-campus teaching at the Washington, DC Center. Engagement with diverse student backgrounds is encouraged. The position offers competitive compensation and is aimed at enhancing the academic community's diversity and excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be able to begin teaching in August 2022.
• Ph.D. or terminal degree preferred for wide course teaching.
• Experience engaging diverse student backgrounds is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Teach in Digital Communication and related concentrations both online and on campus.
• Evaluate student coursework and provide feedback.
• Contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Skills

College-level teaching experience

Professional experience in Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Communication or related field

Job description

The Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) is a division of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. 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.

The Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) division seeks non‑tenure track adjunct faculty to teach in the Digital Communication, Public and Media Relations, Corporate and Non‑profit, Health Communication, and Political Communication concentrations. For a full list of program courses please visit our catalogue: https://e-catalogue.jhu.edu/arts-sciences/advanced-academic-programs/programs/communication-master-arts/#requirementstext. The instructor will teach online or on campus at our Hopkins Bloomberg Center, located at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC. Candidates with experience teaching and engaging students from diverse backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (must be able to begin teaching in August 2022):

• A Master’s degree in Communication or a related field (e.g., Journalism and Media Studies)
• Professional and/or scholarly experience in Communication
• One year of college‑level teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. or terminal degree in Communication or a related field (e.g., Journalism and Media Studies)
• Background to teach a wide variety of courses in Communication
• Ability to teach both on campus and online courses

Application Instructions

The position will remain open until filled.

Applicants must submit the following:

• Cover letter (indicate the course(s) you are applying to teach)
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching evaluations for three most recently taught courses
• References upon request

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

To apply for this position, visit: apply.interfolio.com/102427

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate’s geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Total Rewards

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