Johns Hopkins University
Advanced Academic Programs
Biotechnology Program
Adjunct Faculty: Bioinformatics (Introduction to
Bioinformatics, Practical Computer Concepts for Bioinformatics,
Metagenomics)
Institution Description:
The Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) is a division of the Krieger
School of Arts and Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
As the nation’s oldest and one of the most prestigious research
universities, Johns Hopkins offers high-quality master’s degrees
and post-baccalaureate education to students in the mid-Atlantic
region and online. In addition to the online programs, AAP also
offers master’s degrees and graduate certificate programs at its
Washington, DC Center and at the Homewood campus in Baltimore, MD.
AAP has approximately 18,000 enrollments each academic year. JHU is
committed to hiring candidates who, through their teaching and
service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the
academic community.
Position Description:
The Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) division seeks non-tenure
track adjunct faculty to teach the Introduction to Bioinformatics,
Practical Computer Concepts for Bioinformatics, Metagenomics
courses listed below within the Center for Biotechnology Education.
The instructor will teach online and possibly on the Homewood
campus. Of particular interest are candidates who have experience
teaching and engaging students from diverse backgrounds
Introduction to Bioinformatics – 410.633
This course explores the theory and practice of biological database
searching and analysis. In particular, students are introduced to
integrated systems where a variety of data sources are connected
through internet access. Information retrieval and interpretation
are discussed, and many practical examples in a computer laboratory
setting enable students to improve their data mining skills.
Methods included in the course are searching the biomedical
literature, sequence homology searching and multiple alignment,
phylogeny, gene prediction, protein sequence motif analysis and
secondary structure prediction, and several genome browsing
methods. Introductory analysis using the R programming language is
introduced. Computer access is required. Prerequisites: 410.601
Biochemistry. Corequisite: 410.602 Molecular Biology. SCIs: 410.601
Biochemistry, 410.602 Molecular Biology. SCI
Practical Computer Concepts for Bioinformatics –
410.634
This course introduces students with a background in the life
sciences to the basic computing concepts of the UNIX operating
system, relational databases, structured programming,
object-oriented programming, and the Internet. Included is an
introduction to SQL and the Python scripting language. The course
emphasizes relevance to molecular biology and bioinformatics. It is
intended for students with no computer programming background but
with a solid knowledge of molecular biology. Prerequisites: 410.601
Biochemistry, 410.602 Molecular Biology. SCI
Practical Introduction to Metagenomics – 410.734
The emerging field of metagenomics allows for the study of entire
communities of microorganisms at once, with far-reaching
applications in a wide array of fields, such as medicine,
agriculture, and bioremediation. Students will learn the principles
of metagenomics through the exploration of published project data
and guided readings of recent literature. Using data from the Human
Microbiome Project, students will explore practical analysis tasks,
including sequence assembly, gene prediction and annotation,
metabolic reconstruction, taxonomic community profiling, and more.
Prerequisites: 410.601 Biochemistry, 410.602 Molecular Biology,
410.633 Introduction to Bioinformatics, 410.634 Practical Computer
Concepts for Bioinformatics. SCI
Minimum Qualifications: A successful candidate would ideally be
able to begin teaching on August 30, 2021.
- A Master’s degree in the Biological Sciences or in a relevant
field. - Professional and/or scholarly experience in Biotechnology or
the listed courses - One year of college-level teaching experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. or terminal degree in the Biological Sciences or in a
relevant field - The background to teach a wide variety of courses in
Biotechnology - The ability to teach both on campus and online courses
The position will remain open until filled.
Candidates must submit the following:
- Cover letter (in your cover letter, please indicate which
course you are applying to teach for) - Curriculum vitae
- Teaching evaluations for two most recently taught courses.
- References upon request.
The selected candidate will be expected to undergo a background
check and to submit proof of educational attainment.
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