LECTURER

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Johns Hopkins University

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a non-tenure track lecturer position. The appointment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal for successive years, contingent on satisfactory performance.

The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be teaching undergraduate courses in materials science engineering, including laboratory courses. Possibilities also exist for teaching at the graduate level.

We anticipate that the successful candidate will possess an earned Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Materials Science and Engineering or a related field. Candidates who are otherwise exceptionally qualified but who do not hold a Ph.D. will also be considered. Demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching, laboratory skills, and command of the English language are essential.

The department has a dynamic faculty with active research efforts in a variety of areas. The present student enrollment is approximately seventy undergraduate and fifty graduate students.

Applicants should prepare an application as a single PDF file that includes (a) a detailed resume, (b) a statement of teaching interests, and (c) the names of and contact information for three references. Applications should be submitted via email to materials@jhu.edu, with a subject line reading “lecturer application.” Inquiries regarding the position may be made to the same address.

Applications will be accepted on a continuing basis until the position is filled. The anticipated starting date for the appointment is July 1, 2008.

The Department is committed to building a diverse educational environment; women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Johns Hopkins University is an EEO/AA Employer.