Adjunct Faculty: MA in Museum Studies

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University seeks an adjunct instructor to teach Museums in the Digital Age in the MA in Cultural Heritage Management. The course analyzes digitization, social media, and mobile technologies on audience engagement, exhibitions, and core operations while considering AI’s evolving role in museums.

The instructor delivers an existing curriculum and contributes professional expertise, examples, and perspective to enhance student learning in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in cultural heritage management or related field (master's at minimum).
• At least three years of professional work experience with heritage landscapes.
• Preferred: terminal degree and 1–3 years of graduate teaching experience; five years in heritage landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the current curriculum while contributing professional expertise to enrich student learning.
• Explore digitization, social media, and AI implications for museums and audience engagement.
• Initially co-teach with full-time faculty to acclimate to the program and student cohorts.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Digital strategy

AI implications for museums

Strategic planning

Education

Master's degree in cultural heritage management

Terminal degree in cultural heritage management

Job description

Position Overview

Adjunct Faculty, MA in Cultural Heritage Management Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Johns Hopkins University

Institution Description

Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) is a division of the Johns Hopkins University's Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. As part of the nation's first research university, AAP offers high-quality master's degrees and certificate programs at its Washington, D.C., Center, at JHU's Homewood Campus in Baltimore, Maryland, 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 AAP's graduate offerings. AAP's website, https://advanced.jhu.edu/, provides additional information.

Position Description

The Master's in Museum Studies program seeks an adjunct instructor to teach Museums in the Digital Age, a course exploring the impact of digital technologies on museum practice. The course examines current uses and effects of digitization, social media, and mobile technologies on audience engagement, exhibition concepts, and core operations while considering future possibilities in the digital realm. Students analyze museum case studies, hear from guest experts, and apply strategic planning concepts. The course seeks to address the evolving role of AI in museums, not as a technical subject but as a domain requiring critical engagement, ethical consideration, and institutional judgment. The instructor will deliver an existing curriculum while contributing professional expertise, examples, and perspective to enrich the student learning experience. We seek candidates with substantial experience in museum technology practice, ideally in digital strategy or roles intersecting multiple technology domains. Candidates should be critically engaged with AI's implications for museums and be able to help students navigate multiple perspectives on emerging technologies. Comfort with strategic planning concepts is important. The selected instructor will initially co‑teach with full‑time faculty to familiarize them with the program, students, and broader curriculum. Strong communication skills and a commitment to creating an inclusive and respectful learning environment are essential.

Minimum Qualifications

• An advanced degree in cultural heritage management, historic preservation, landscape architecture, geography, planning, or a relevant field, with a master's degree at minimum.
• At least three years of professional work experience working with heritage landscapes.

Preferred Qualifications

• A terminal degree in cultural heritage management, historic preservation, landscape architecture, geography, planning, or a relevant field.
• 1-3 years of graduate-level teaching experience
• Five years of professional experience working with heritage landscapes.
• Strong interest in advising graduate students interested in a career in the heritage sector.

Salary Range

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