Professor of Practice/Senior Lecturer of Technology and Policy

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research
university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working
together as one university.

Salary : Sr. Lecturer $120,000- $150,000; Professor of
Practice $150,000-$180,000

Johns Hopkins University: Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced
International Studies (SAIS)

Description

SAIS invites applications for a term faculty appointment at the
senior lecturer or professor of practice level, specializing in
technology and international affairs. Candidates are expected to
have 7 or more years of experience working in the technology policy
space, either in government, the private sector, or academia. Rank
will be determined based on the candidate's experience and
qualifications. The successful candidate will partner with the
Director of the Master of Arts in Technology and Policy program to
lead an interdisciplinary degree program that integrates
technology, policy, data science concepts, and the social sciences
to prepare students to navigate the dynamic intersection of
innovation and international affairs. The curriculum spans key
domains such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, space
policy, biotechnology, sustainable development, and the digital
economy, inequality and the impacts of differential access to
technology, and core themes include data governance, digital
surveillance, disinformation, infrastructure resilience, and the
shifting geopolitics of technological advancement. The primary
responsibility will involve teaching both core and elective
courses, partnering with the Director to administer the degree
program, and supporting co-curricular activities within the
Technology and Innovation Focus Area in Washington, D.C. This
appointment is a full-time, non-tenure track, renewable 3 year term
position, scheduled to commence in the fall semester of 2027.

Founded in 1943 and a Johns Hopkins division since 1950, The Paul
H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of the Johns
Hopkins University (SAIS) has been educating global leaders for
more than 80 years. As a highly selective graduate institution with
a distinguished faculty, SAIS consistently ranks as one of the top
schools of international relations in the world. SAIS was founded
to provide a practical approach to training students in
international leadership and foreign relations, and to provide
mid-career educational opportunities for those already working in
related fields. Today, SAIS offers the MAIR, MAGR, MASCI, MAGP,
MAIS, MASE, MIEF, MIPP, DIA and Ph.D. degrees and enrolls
approximately 600 full-time students in Washington, D.C., primarily
in the school's two-year Master of Arts program. Nearly 36 percent
of the students are non-citizens coming from more than 40
countries. About 200 students attend SAIS Europe in Bologna, Italy,
while about 180 students attend the Hopkins-Nanjing Center in
Nanjing, China. To learn more about SAIS, visit
www.sais-jhu.edu.

Qualifications

Candidates who have the required private sector or government
experience in a technology company or have a STEM or international
policy background are encouraged to apply.

Master’s degree required. Ph.D., J.D., or equivalent terminal
degree strongly preferred. Preference will be given to candidates
who have expertise related to experiential learning and the
application of engaged teaching methods. The successful candidate
must have strong communication and collaboration skills to
effectively interact with faculty from multiple disciplines and to
be able to develop networks across broad communities of
expertise.

Application Instructions

Applications will only be accepted through Interfolio. The
following documents should be included (selection of
options):

• A letter of application, or cover letter
• A curriculum vitae,
• Contact points of three references or Confidential Letter of

Recommendation/Evaluation

• Personal Statement (if applicable, include sample of

research)

• Writing Sample
• Course Evaluations

For full consideration, candidates should submit their applications
before mm/dd/yy. Questions about the position can be sent to the
Office of Faculty Affairs at saisfacultyaffairs@jhu.edu.

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