Career Center

Assistant Director, Experiential Learning
Johns Hopkins University
SAVE savedJobs
SAVE savedJobs

Assistant Director, Experiential Learning

Johns Hopkins University

Gmail Email Print
Application
The application opened in a new tab.
By using this feature you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Details
Posted:
February 23, 2021
Location:
Baltimore, Maryland
Salary:
Open

 

General summary/purpose:

The Assistant Director, Experiential Learning is responsible for the ideation, implementation and overall management of experiential learning opportunities for Johns Hopkins PhD students and Postdoctoral fellows.  The purpose of experiential learning initiatives is to provide predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees the resources needed to explore, prepare, experience, network and ultimately be inspired to pursue their life vision.  The Assistant Director serves as a conduit, connecting PhD students and Postdoctoral fellows to people, organizations and opportunities. 


One key program in the Experiential Learning portfolio is the Professional Development and Career Office (PDCO) internship program, the Biomedical Careers Initiative (BCI). The Assistant Director will manage all aspects of BCI including employer engagement, employer relationships, website management, faculty relations, marketing strategies, intern recruitment, internship placement, evaluation and outcome measurement, and compliance with institutional policies. Since spring 2014, nearly 80 PhD students have been selected for internships in industry R&D, policy, outreach, writing, commercialization, and consulting and the BCI website receives over 10,000 visits annually.


Strategically, the Assistant Director, Experiential Learning will liaise with faculty and department administrators to integrate experiential learning into the PhD curriculum and the postdoctoral training programs.

 

The Assistant Director will manage career connection opportunities for PDCO and work to increase employer and alumni connections to Johns Hopkins University (JHU) PhD students and Postdoctoral fellows. Career connections opportunities can include employer informational sessions, visits to employers, alumni mentor programs, job announcement sharing, and hiring events. 


The Assistant Director reports to the Director of the PDCO in the East Baltimore office, who reports into the School of Medicine’s Office of the Vice Dean for Education.  PDCO has a dotted line reporting structure to the Vice Provost for Integrated Learning and Life Design and the Vice Provost for Graduate and Professional Education.  The Assistant Director will work closely with the PHutures office on the Homewood campus to provide internships, employer and alumni connections, and other innovative experiential learning opportunities to all PhD students and Postdoctoral fellows across JHU.

 

Specific duties & responsibilities:

PDCO Internship Program, Biomedical Careers Initiative

  • Liaise with Hire Hopkins employer outreach professionals to identify companies and non-profits to contact about internship opportunities. 
  • Work closely with university-wide administration to establish and implement internship procedures that are in accordance with the policies of each JHU School, as well as the international office when applicable
  • Work with the General Counsel Office when applicable, e.g. in developing agreements between the internship host organizations and JHU.
  • Process internship applications and develop/process memoranda of understanding and other required documents
  • Coach interested PhD students and Postdoctoral fellows on resumes, cover letters, and interviewing skills
  • Manage program costs and implement strategies that promote employer financial investments, grant funding and alumni support that offset institutional cost
  • Monitor internship placements and coach participants on strategies to achieve success
  • Evaluate internship placements and implement program modifications when needed. Work with the SOM Office of Assessment and Evaluation when applicable
  • Identify opportunities and strategies to increase participation in internship placements for all Jhu PhD students and postdoctoral fellow
  • Evaluate by, among other metrics, continually tracking outcomes and impact of internships on participants’ life design. Use all program evaluation to modify and improve program. 
  • Engage stakeholders in program direction and outcomes

 

PDCO Mentorship Program

  • Work collaboratively with Hopkins Connect and SOM Alumni Relations to cultivate and retain PhD and Postdoctoral alumni mentors
  • Develop and lead training strategies that promote success in mentorship relationships
  • Oversee robust mentorship program that provides opportunities for PhD students and Postdoctoral fellows to connect with alumni.
  • Continually evaluate program by, among other metrics, tracking outcomes and impact. Use all program evaluation to modify and improve program. 
  • Engage stakeholders in program direction and outcomes

 

PDCO Career Connections

  • Liaise with Hire Hopkins and PHutures offices to identify companies and non-profits to engage with JHU PhDs and Postdoctoral fellows
  • Educate employers on the JHU PhD and Postdoctoral talent pool 
  • Develop and manage employer relations to increase participation in employer-focused events and programming 
  • Facilitate sharing of job opportunities to JHU PhD students and Postdoctoral fellows
  • Partner with PHutures Office to manage employer events for PhD students and Postdoctoral Fellows

 

Experiential Learning Initiatives

  • Work closely with Hopkins Connect, Hire Hopkins, faculty, departments and student and postdoctoral organizations to ideate innovative experiential experiences that inspire PhD students and postdoctoral fellows to define and pursue their life goals.

 

Other

  • Develop and monitor annual budget
  • Create reports and presentations for University leadership and stakeholders to explain benefits and impact of experiential learning and mentor programs
  • Work with the Development and Alumni Relations groups to develop and implement a donor plan to offset institutional costs for internships and experiential learning initiatives.
  • Oversee administration of the travel award
  • Other duties as assigned


Minimum qualifications (mandatory):

  • Master’s degree required, and a PhD preferred.
  • At least five years related work experience, to include a combination of the following:

 

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities: 
The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following:

  • Experience serving diverse populations of students, including international trainees, under-represented minorities and people with disabilities.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of career options for PhD students and Postdoctoral fellows
  • Experience providing or overseeing career counseling/coaching/mentoring for higher education students
  • Demonstrated success developing institutionally effective partnerships.  
  • Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with multiple tiers of diverse stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and summarize data, and prepare recommendations/improvements based on analysis
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize literature to inform new projects and programs
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills 
  • Knowledge of best practices for using websites and social media (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr) to engage trainees and potential employers
  • Demonstrated skills as an innovator and relationship builder 
  • Strong service orientation
  • Strong leadership skills 
  • Multi-cultural competency

 

 

Any specific physical requirements for the job:

  • Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time.
  • Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.
  • Communication skills using the spoken word. 
  • Ability to move about.
     

Classified Title: Academic Program Manager 
Working Title: Assistant Director, Experiential Learning 
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME 
Starting Salary Range: $60,945 - $83,865 annually
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8:30am-5pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt  
Location: 04-MD:School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: 10003381-SOM Admin Education Professional Develop 
Personnel area: School of Medicine

 

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

 

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

 

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work.  Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

 

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

 

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled. 

 

EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

 

Internal Number: 50516-en_US
About Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.
Show more
Show less
More Jobs from This Employer
More Jobs Like This
Lead Software Engineer   Baltimore, Maryland
Johns Hopkins University 2 Days Ago
Communications Manager   Baltimore, Maryland
Johns Hopkins University 2 Days Ago
Research Assistant   TBD - Telecommute, Maryland
Johns Hopkins University 2 Days Ago
BACK TO TOP
Help is on the way!
We're sorry you are having trouble applying for this job.

Please try loading this job using the following link before submitting your help request:
Powered By Naylor Association Solutions