General Description

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

 Advanced Academic Programs
The Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) is a division of the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences at Johns Hopkins University (JHU). AAP was established in 1992 to provide students with the opportunity to obtain a master's degree in a professional and part-time graduate program. Over the course of nearly 30 years, AAP has worked diligently to add new degree programs that fit within the academic structure of the Krieger School and satisfy the demands of the marketplace. It now boasts student numbers of over 6,000 across 26 programs, with classes offered online and onsite in both Washington, D.C. and the Baltimore Homewood Campus. AAP distinguishes itself through its intensive instructional assistance, selective admissions, and dedicated full-time faculty. 

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. Applicants must be comfortable teaching across modalities which include remote, in-person, or hybrid.

Salary

The expected salary range for this position is: $80,200 - $109,000. 

The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will be based on factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate - e.g., years in rank, training, field, discipline, other work experience, and other similar factors; geographic location; internal equity; external market conditions; and other factors as reasonably determined by the University.

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

Qualifications

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 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 life science and/or biotechnology field
• Expertise in Regenerative and Stem Cell Technologies
• Ability to teach onsite courses as needed
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with competing demands and multiple deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Application Instructions

The position will remain open until it is filled; however, priority will be given to applicants who submit their applications before March 15, 2026.  Candidates must submit the following:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Teaching evaluations for the two most recent semesters taught.
• Teaching philosophy
• Names of three references and their contact information.

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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