General Description

Salary: $42,000 - $55,000 a year

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins welcomes applications for a full-time Junior Lecturer position to start in August 2025. The Junior Lecturer will contribute to our educational mission by serving as a professional teaching assistant (TA) for courses taught by our faculty. Duties include grading, managing online course materials, assisting with course organization, leading lab and discussion sections, and supporting student learning in office hours.   

Junior Lecturers support a variety of introductory and upper-level psychology courses, with a courseload of eight undergraduate courses during the academic year (four per semester). Although it is not required, Junior Lectures can TA in the summer, and exceptionally strong candidates may be offered the opportunity to serve as the primary instructor for summer courses for additional compensation. 

Successful candidates will receive a competitive salary and faculty benefits options, including health and retirement plan participation.  

We are especially interested in candidates with a strong background in clinical and applied psychology, social/personality psychology, and research methods/statistics, though other areas of expertise are also welcome.

This job may be a good fit for applicants who would like some flexibility. While Junior Lecturers must be present at set times for class and other duties on campus, there is some flexibility with schedule and location for certain job responsibilities (e.g., grading).

We strongly encourage candidates with a Master's degree but will also consider candidates holding a Bachelor's degree who have exceptionally strong coursework and research experience. 

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications for this position include:

-          Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field

-          Experience teaching at the undergraduate level (may substitute TA or other teaching experience)

Preferred qualifications include:

-          Master's or doctoral degree in Psychology or a related field

-          At least one year of teaching experience at the undergraduate level

-          Graduate-level coursework in psychology or a related field

Other Skills and Abilities:

-          Excellent communication skills with the ability to relay information clearly and professionally among faculty, staff, and students

-          Professional behavior that promotes positive interactions among faculty, staff, and students

-          Strong organizational, project management, time management, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail

-          Proven ability to balance competing responsibilities and respond quickly to changing needs

-          Ability to navigate ambiguous situations and handle confidential information

Application Instructions

Application Instructions:

Submit application online.

Applications must include:

-          Cover letter addressing the candidate's interest in and qualifications for this position

-          Curriculum vitae

-          Unofficial undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts

-          The names and contact information for at least three references

-          Teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching excellence are desired but not required

The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.  Questions regarding the application process can be directed to Sally Hauf, Administrative Manager, via email at [email protected].

Johns Hopkins 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

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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