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Johns Hopkins University Academic Program Manager in Baltimore, Maryland
The Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH) is a leading organization at the forefront of Planetary Health, a new, rapidly growing global field and social movement focused on understanding the human health impacts of our disruption and transformation of Earth's natural systems and the solutions necessary to address these challenges. Never before has humanity's footprint on the natural world been so large or so threatening to human health and well-being.
The JHIPH mission is to catalyze scholarship and practice of Planetary Health across the University; bring together a cohesive community of practice; and establish JHU as a global leader in addressing the global health and humanitarian dimensions of the Earth crisis. JHIPH also collaborates with the Planetary Health Aliance (PHA) which is a growing global consortium of over 430 institutions in more than 70 countries, and 3,500+ individual members, advancing Planetary Health understanding by convening experts; creating, gathering, and distributing educational materials; and curating, synthesizing, and disseminating evidence to inform and activate the Planetary Health community and broader society.
JHIPH seeks a detail-oriented and motivated Academic Program Manager to support the growing JHIPH team in building a transdisciplinary community dedicated to advancing the field of Planetary Health. The Academic Program Manager will work in close collaboration with Education Faculty co-leads, the JHIPH Administrative Manager, and other staff in both JHIPH and PHA to coordinate the University’s strategy on developing and implementing Planetary Health curricula. The Academic Program Manager will report to the JHIPH Sr. Administrative Manager. In addition, because the JHIPH team will have an active portfolio of research projects, there will be substantial opportunities to participate in research efforts, if desired.
To learn more about the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (JHIPH), please visit: Institute for Planetary Health (jhu.edu)
To learn more about the Planetary Health Alliance (PHA), please visit: https://www.planetaryhealthalliance.org/
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of JHIPH’s Education strategy with input from the school deans, JHIPH directors, faculty, selected advisors, and PHA team.
Develop and maintain high-level partnerships with faculty across all JHU schools, external institutions and associations, and education consortia to leverage resources for large-scale curricular change, e.g., incorporating Planetary Health learning opportunities into medical education.
Map current efforts across JHU in Planetary Health education and establish successful pathways for curricular change.
May be responsible for recruitment and retention of faculty and administrative staff.
Develop a project plan for curricular reform in Planetary Health as it relates to all relevant JHU degree and certificate programs.
Collaborate with faculty leads, subject matter experts, faculty, and staff to create guidelines to design, develop, and/or manage course/curriculum development projects.
Provide expertise on teaching resources and instructional strategies related to course and program design.
Develop and implement processes, procedures, and systems. May include course scheduling system, student and faculty database, faculty contracts, payroll processing.
Create guidelines for development of modules, workshops and programs to support synchronous and asynchronous professional development and learning activities.
Contribute to education updates for JHIPH-related reporting and presentations.
Develop content to assist in marketing JHIPH's educational programming while coordinating with communications team on strategy and workflow.
May supervisor administrative staff, volunteer education fellows, education interns, and associated programs‘personnel as needed.
Systematically review current efforts in Planetary Health education.
Travel to meetings or conferences (approximately 5%) in support of JHIPH’s educational work.
Represent program leadership in academic program matters.
Represent the program in administrative matters. May include issues pertaining to space, facilities, finance, technology, student information system, classroom support.
Develop and present program reports (budget and non-budget).
Oversee and monitor program expenditures. Contributes to program budget development and projections.
Climate Setting & Leadership
Conduct oneself in a manner to achieve results in a way consistent with organizational values and to provide constructive examples for others to do likewise.
Establish timely and effective communications with all constituents to keep them aware of important information and to receive information and feedback from them.
Maintain an active role in the Johns Hopkins community as a representative for Planetary Health and to represent the organization to both internal and external constituent groups.
Develop positive employee and partner relations and communications.
This position requires exceptional organizational, communication and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to build and maintain effective and positive relationships, internally and externally.
The position is based in Baltimore and will require attendance at events at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC.
The position will collaborate with our internal team and global partners to support our mission.
Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Innovative, strategic partnership development.
Curricular mapping across multi-discipline educational programs.
Evaluating existing learning materials and curricula relevant to planetary health.
Creating and monitoring educational tools and resources to facilitate curricular change for institutions and faculty.
Training of others on how to deliver learning materials developed for this project.
Researching innovations in both learning design and education implementation, especially as they relate to Planetary Health.
Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams) preferred.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and geographies.
Demonstrated experience in instructional design that transcends disciplines.
Demonstrated experience with project management including monitoring and evaluation.
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Demonstrated experience in working independently and as a team member.
Knowledge and/or demonstrated experience in global environmental change and/or public health as it relates to Planetary Health preferred.
Awareness of and aptitude to appropriately and effectively understand, respect, and adapt to cultural and identity-based differences within group environments.
Knowledge of and commitment to concepts and issues tied to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Skills related to creating and supporting an environment that allows for inclusion, effective intercultural engagement, and personal humility and authenticity.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's or Ph.D. in education or specific field related to program.
Five years experience in all aspects of academic program administration.
Additional experience may substitute for education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
Supervisory experience preferred.
Prior experience developing curricula.
Background in Environmental Studies.
Project management experience.
Prior experience in higher education.
Awareness of and aptitude to appropriately and effectively understand, respect, and adapt to cultural and identity-based differences within group environments.
Knowledge of and commitment to concepts and issues tied to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Skills related to creating and supporting an environment that allows for inclusion, effective intercultural engagement, and personal humility and authenticity.
Classified Title: Academic Program Manager
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME
Starting Salary Range: $64,000 - $112,200 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am – 5 pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybdrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Institute for Planetary Health
Personnel area: School of Public Health
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.