Adjunct Faculty: MA in Museum Studies

IMDiversity; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 7,000 - 7,400; Part time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University invites applications for an Adjunct Faculty position in the MA in Museum Studies program. The candidate will teach Museums in the Digital Age, focusing on digitization, social media, mobile technologies, and audience engagement within the context of AI implications in museums.

The instructor will co-teach with full-time faculty initially, contribute professional expertise, and help guide students through strategic planning concepts in a dynamic, inclusive learning

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in cultural heritage management or related field.
• Minimum of three years of professional work experience with heritage landscapes.
• Ability to contribute to graduate-level teaching and curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teach Museums in the Digital Age coursework within the MA in Museum Studies.
• Co-teach initially with full-time faculty to familiarize with program and students.
• Deliver existing curriculum while adding professional insight and examples.
• Foster an inclusive and respectful learning environment.

Skills

Museum technology

Curriculum design

Graduate teaching

Education

Master’s degree in cultural heritage management or related field

Terminal degree in cultural heritage management or related field

Tools

Digital learning platforms

Job description

Adjunct Faculty: MA in Museum Studies

Johns Hopkins University: Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences: Advanced Academic Programs

Location

Telecommute, DC, 20001

Salary Range or Pay Grade

$7,210

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.

Qualifications

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.