Position Overview
Adjunct Faculty, MA in Cultural Heritage Management
Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
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 master's degrees and certificate programs at its Washington, D.C., Center, at JHU's Homewood Campus in Baltimore, Maryland, and online. AAP enrolls almost 6,000 students each academic year in over 45 programs and 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. AAP's website, https://advanced.jhu.edu/, provides additional information.
Position Description
The Master's in Museum Studies program seeks an adjunct instructor to teach Museums in the Digital Age, a course exploring the impact of digital technologies on museum practice. The course examines current uses and effects of digitization, social media, and mobile technologies on audience engagement, exhibition concepts, and core operations while considering future possibilities in the digital realm. Students analyze museum case studies, hear from guest experts, and apply strategic planning concepts. The course seeks to address the evolving role of AI in museums, not as a technical subject but as a domain requiring critical engagement, ethical consideration, and institutional judgment. The instructor will deliver an existing curriculum while contributing professional expertise, examples, and perspective to enrich the student learning experience.
We seek candidates with substantial experience in museum technology practice, ideally in digital strategy or roles intersecting multiple technology domains. Candidates should be critically engaged with AI's implications for museums and be able to help students navigate multiple perspectives on emerging technologies. Comfort with strategic planning concepts is important.
The selected instructor will initially co-teach with full-time faculty to familiarize them with the program, students, and broader curriculum. Strong communication skills and a commitment to creating an inclusive and respectful learning environment are essential.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- An advanced degree in cultural heritage management, historic preservation, landscape architecture, geography, planning, or a relevant field, with a master's degree at minimum.
- At least three years of professional work experience working with heritage landscapes.
Preferred Qualifications
- A terminal degree in cultural heritage management, historic preservation, landscape architecture, geography, planning, or a relevant field.
- 1-3 years of graduate-level teaching experience
- Five years of professional experience working with heritage landscapes.
- Strong interest in advising graduate students interested in a career in the heritage sector.
Application Instructions
The position will remain open until filled. Candidates must submit the following:
- A cover letter describing your experience with museum technology, and how you would bring that expertise into teaching an existing, well-designed graduate course that spans digitization, audience engagement, strategic planning, and emerging technologies. Please also speak to your approach to working with graduate students preparing for professional museum careers.
- Curriculum vitae
- Teaching evaluations for the two most recently taught courses, if available
- Transcript for the highest degree earned
The selected candidate will undergo a background check and provide three references.
Salary Range
The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.
Total Rewards
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