Instructor or Assistant Professor

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.

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.

Interested candidates should submit:

• Portfolio of 15 to 20 digital files representing full breadth of work.
• 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.

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