Position in the History of the Life Sciences at Johns Hopkins
The
History of Science and Technology Department at The Johns Hopkins
University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant
professorship in the history of modern life sciences
Inquiries may be sent to the search committee Chair, María M. Portuondo (mportuondo@jhu.edu).
The job description is shown below and attached as a flyer (pdf).
Application instructions are listed on the department's website here: https://host.jhu.edu/
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Faculty Position in History of the Modern Life Sciences
The
Department of the History of Science and Technology at The Johns
Hopkins University invites applications for the position of tenure-track
assistant professor in the history of the modern life sciences with the
anticipated start date of July 1, 2020. The position is open to all
areas of scholarship within the history of modern life sciences in the
18th - 21st centuries. Candidates should have a strong scholarly record
and teaching experience, or show promise of excellence in both
scholarship and teaching. The position involves undergraduate and
graduate teaching, as well as supervision of graduate students at M.A.
and Ph. D. levels. Candidate must be able to teach our core
undergraduate survey course in the history of modern science (18th -
21st centuries) along with a parallel graduate reading course that
prepares students for qualifying exams. A Ph. D. is required, but we
will accept applications from doctoral students expected to fulfill Ph.
D. degree requirements by September 1, 2020. The Department is committed
to conducting a broad and inclusive search for a candidate who, through
their research, teaching, and service, will contribute to the diversity
and excellence of the academic community.
Applications
should include a cover letter, CV, a description of scholarly and
teaching activity, and three letters of reference. All application
material should be submitted online via Interfolio at: https://
The
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland (USA) 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.