Program Coordinator/Sr. Lecturer or Lecturer, Applied Economics or Financial Economics

POSITION

Program Coordinator/Sr. Lecturer or Lecturer, Applied Economics or Financial Economics

Advanced Academic Programs

Krieger School of Arts and Sciences

Johns Hopkins University

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Program Director for Applied Economics

Program Director for Financial Economics

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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 STEM-certified master's degrees at its Washington, D.C., Center, at JHU's Homewood Campus in Baltimore, Maryland, and online. AAP 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. JHU is committed to hiring candidates who, through their teaching and service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. For more information, see ~~~/.

Advanced Academic Programs

The Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) division seeks non-tenure-track full-time faculty to teach courses and provide administrative support within the Applied Economics and Financial Economics program. Of particular interest are candidates who have experience teaching in-person as well as asynchronous online courses, working with part-time graduate students, and engaging students from diverse backgrounds. Candidates who are available to teach in-person classes are preferred.

The Program Coordinator position is a full-time, non-tenure-track, 12-month, renewable faculty position with the academic title of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. The Program Coordinator will have significant interaction/collaboration with the Program Director, Associate Program Director, and other Program Coordinators; and will report to the Program Directors for Applied and Financial Economics. Of particular interest are candidates who have experience teaching and engaging students from diverse backgrounds.

Faculty Responsibilities

• Teach (in-person and online) 6 graduate courses per year

• Advise students from diverse backgrounds

• Providing innovative leadership for curriculum design and new course development

• Participating in course and program assessment activities

• University service

Administrative Responsibilities

• Participate in adjunct faculty hiring, development, and mentoring

• Assist in the admissions process

• Assist in the planning of onsite and/or remote events and/or seminars

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in economics or finance

• 1-3 years of online and/or graduate-level teaching experience

• The ability to teach a wide variety of economics courses

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in economics or finance

• 4 or more years of online and/or graduate-level teaching experience

• 1-3 years of economics-related work experience, for example, government service or serving as a consultant with companies or for the government

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with competing demands and multiple deadlines

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Experience in helping manage a degree or certificate program

Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. The position will remain open until filled; the start date is expected on July 1, 2024. Candidates must submit the following:

• Cover letter

• CV

• Teaching evaluations for the two most recent courses taught.

The selected candidate will be expected to undergo a background check, provide three references upon request, and submit official transcripts for all degrees awarded.

Job Type: Full Time Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.