Salary: Instructor ($75,000-$90,000), Assistant Professor ($90,000-$110,000)
The Department of Art as Applied to Medicine invites applications for a full-time faculty appointment at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor, effective summer of 2025.
Responsibilities
We are seeking an outstanding medical illustrator to join our faculty, teach in our esteemed graduate program, and provide expert visual communication services through the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine. Excellent opportunities exist for an energetic illustrator including access to state of the art clinical and surgical facilities, research environments, and collaboration with faculty of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions.
Teaching (50%) Provide course design and instruction, team teaching, curriculum development, and student advising.
Visual communication service (40%) Support research, clinical work, and teaching in the School of Medicine, affiliated institutions and external clients by creating medical illustrations, animations, and 3D models for various audiences.
Administrative service (10%) Serve on the Admissions Committee and other committees within the department and institution.
Qualifications
Required
Master's degree in Medical Illustration
Certified Medical Illustrator (CMI) by date of appointment or shortly thereafter
Experience in:
The design and creation of educational material for medicine and science.
2D illustration for print, presentations and other digital formats.
Developing 2D and 3D animations.
3D modeling and sculpting (C4D and ZBrush preferred).
Preferred
Teaching and curriculum building experience.
Three years of professional experience.
Production, project management, or client interaction experience.
Experience in web design and development, interactive media.
Strong interest in academic publication, grant writing, and performing research.
Working knowledge or eagerness to learn new technologies (game development, AR/VR, AI, 3D printing).
Knowledge, qualities and abilities
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent drawing skills, a strong sense of design, an ability to visualize spatial relationships, a thorough understanding of human anatomy, concepts in cellular and molecular biology and surgical technique. Superb collaboration and communication skills, verbal and written, are expected including the ability to critique student work with clarity and sensitivity. Ability to teach complex field-specific concepts and digital skills at the graduate level is required; experience with interactive applications and coding experience is a plus. A willingness to explore and adapt to new methods, materials, and technologies is essential. Experience managing multiple projects and successful balance of priorities is required. Candidates must be willing to generously share their skills and knowledge to prepare students for a successful career in Medical Illustration and value the critical role the graduate programs play in the future health of our profession.
Salary
The expected salary range for this position is as follows:
Instructor = $75,000 to $90,000
Assistant Professor = $90,000 to $110,000
The referenced salary range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. This salary range does not include all components of the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine's faculty compensation program or pay from participation in the department's incentive compensation programs. Therefore, the actual compensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from the salary range stated herein. For more information, please contact the hiring department.
Location
This position is available in-person and on-campus only.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit:
Portfolio of 15 to 20 digital files representing full breadth of work. Only 1 file; PDF or PPT recommended.
CV including education, professional and teaching experience (where applicable).
Cover letter describing why this position appeals to you, what you can offer Hopkins' students and the School of Medicine community, and your teaching philosophy.
Additional Information
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.
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Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification.
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