[ATTW-L] JHU Teaching Track Faculty Position in Professional Communication

Tue Nov 14 22:27:16 UTC 2023

Hi Everyone,

Please help us spread the word about our teaching track faculty position in
professional communication! We will be hiring multiple people this year and
would love it if you could circulate our ad widely amongst your networks.
I'm also happy to answer any candidate questions at julie.reiser at gmail.com
or julie.reiser at jhu.edu. Many thanks!

Teaching-Track Faculty Position in Professional Communication
Johns Hopkins University

The Professional Communication Program (PCP) at Johns Hopkins University
seeks candidates for a teaching-track faculty position in professional
communication and technical writing. We are housed in The Center for
Leadership Education (CLE), a vibrant, interdisciplinary center in the
Whiting School of Engineering. Our program offers a broad range of
undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in written and oral
communication, including discipline-specific courses that emphasize
experience-based, active learning techniques to help students gain
confidence, clarity, adaptability, and self-awareness. We are also playing
a significant role in reshaping JHU’s undergraduate first-year curriculum
in the areas of communication, ethics, and diversity.

As part of our multi-candidate search, we are looking for long-term
colleagues who want to build their careers with us. Unlike many traditional
academic departments, the CLE features only teaching-track faculty on
long-term revolving contracts. This means we have built and continue to
build a long-running program that provides significant value to the Whiting
School of Engineering and other campus partners.

We are seeking candidates who are primarily qualified in teaching writing
and communication but who are also comfortable working in an
interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes STEM innovation. All
candidates must have strong, positive teaching evaluations and be committed
to continuing to develop themselves as teachers. Successful candidates will
have expertise in at least one of the following areas:

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   professional/technical writing and communication
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   public speaking and oral communication
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   rhetoric of environment, public health, medicine, science, or technology
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   history and ethics of STEM
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   STEM communication and policy
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   ESL/ELL
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   improvisational techniques
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   storytelling with data
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   tutoring and writing center consultation

The teaching load for this position is three courses each fall and spring
(a total of six courses per year). All communication courses are taught
in-person and have small enrollment caps. While the candidate’s primary
responsibilities will be focused on the undergraduate curriculum,
opportunities exist to develop and teach graduate-level courses. Candidates
may also participate in the PCP’s new Technical Communication Lab.

The starting salary for this position is $85,000. Faculty who demonstrate
meaningful contributions in teaching and service are eligible to be
promoted along a well-defined path where each step offers a longer-term
contract and increased pay. The position carries generous benefits,
including:

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   Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, among other optional
   coverage plans, for both employees, domestic partners, and dependents
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   A 403(b) 4/8 retirement plan and other well-being programs
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   Generous family and medical leave
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   Commuter assistance program and mass-transit subsidy
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   Tuition aid for spouses and children, including a grant covering 50% of
   each dependent child’s full-time undergraduate tuition
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   The JHU “Live Near Your Work” program providing financial incentives to
   home-buyers in designated Baltimore City neighborhoods (up to $17,000)

Baltimore is a wonderful, affordable, charming city in which to live, work,
and raise a family. It has a rich and diverse heritage, world-class art
institutions such as the Baltimore Museum of Art and Walters Art Museum, a
world-renowned aquarium, the Peabody Library, vibrant jazz and music scene,
as well as other cultural treasures. It’s also located close to New York,
Philadelphia, and Washington, DC–all of which are easily and cheaply
accessible by train.

Qualifications:

Candidates must possess an advanced degree and demonstrate teaching
capability in a field such as writing, public speaking, English, technical
communication, rhetoric/composition, or other relevant area. Candidates
with advanced degrees or professional backgrounds in STEM are especially
encouraged to apply. Candidates who are ABD or who have a master’s-level
degree will be considered if they also bring substantial professional
experience.

The committee is conducting a broad and inclusive search and is committed
to identifying candidates who, through their teaching and service, will
contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Johns
Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race,
color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally
protected characteristics, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit the following materials to Interfolio no later
than January 15, 2024. http://apply.interfolio.com/135205

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   cover letter
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   curriculum vitae
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   sample syllabus from a recent, relevant writing/communication course

We will request three letters of recommendation, teaching statement, and
other materials for finalist candidates who advance through our multi-stage
interview process. Please address any questions to julie.reiser at jhu.edu. For
more information about The Professional Communication Program, please
visit:
https://engineering.jhu.edu/cle/programs-minors/professional-communication-program/

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*_____________________________________________________________________________*
*Julie Reiser, Ph.D., Director*
*The Professional Communication Program & The Professional Development
Program*
The Center for Leadership Education |
*Johns Hopkins University*
3100 Wyman Park Drive, Suite W300
Baltimore, MD 21211 | (410) 516-7218
julie.reiser at gmail.com | jreiser1 at jh.edu <julie.reiser at jhu.edu> |
*http://engineering.jhu.edu/cle/faculty/julie-reiser/
<http://engineering.jhu.edu/cle/faculty/julie-reiser/>*
*_____________________________________________________________________________*
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