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Requisition ID:  116679

Environmental Sciences and Policy Field Course Assistant

We are seeking an Environmental Sciences and Policy Field Course Assistant Seminar who will be responsible for executing the required on-ground seminar experience in close collaboration with the faculty of record and according to guidelines set by JHU for the Environmental Sciences and Policy program. The seminar will take place over ten days, most often over two consecutive weeks, in a location chosen by the program. Some pre-seminar and post-seminar responsibilities will fall within the scope of the scheduled semesters and outside of the 10 days of on-ground field visits.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist the faculty leader in duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to creating course content, lectures, logistics, and assisting in establishing venues as vendors to facilitate payment.
  • Communicate regularly with the faculty of record to ensure the seminar meets student expectations and course learning objectives before, during, and after the seminar.
  • Contribute professional contacts and relationships to facilitate student access to heritage professionals within the host city.
  • Participate as required in all seminar activities as the assistant to the faculty of record, ensuring the seminar runs as smoothly and productively as possible. This may require thinking fast on your feet and making last-minute changes to the established program.
  • Facilitate class discussions as required around relevant seminar coursework.
  • Work with student groups on project work as required to enhance the learning process, including meeting with teams and working through drafts.
  • Assist in supporting and assessing student progress (including grading) as required to facilitate the appropriate scaffolding of feedback during the onsite portion of the seminar experience.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences and Policy.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Attended a JHU ESP field course as student or alumni.
  • Field course assistant must have current Passport and be able to travel to various field destinations.
  • Has experience with camping and hiking.
  • Has completed mental health or first aid training within the last 5 years.
  • Has completed AS.420.670 as a student.


Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Working knowledge of the host locations and topics featured in the field course.
  • Ability to drive a large vehicle with students and supplies.


Physical Requirements 

  • Good health, physical fitness, and mobility are essential.
  • Faculty and students are on the move in field courses and the ability to swim and hike over uneven terrain is expected.
  • Expect to spend time swimming, walking, hiking, spelunking, riding on a boat and traveling by small plane.
  • This position is physically challenging and requires long days in a humid or dry climate and the weather can vary drastically.
  • The seminar requires significant walking (up to 5 miles in a day) over challenging terrain, familiarity with boat travel on rivers and ocean, swimming experience, ability to lift 25-50 lbs, and general health over a two-week field course duration.

 

 

Classified Title: Teaching Assistant 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Environmental Sciences and Policy Field Course Assistant   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CE  
Starting Salary Range: $19.75 - $35.35 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Hours will be concentrated from 2/10-2/19/25 with some preparation and wrap up time. Monday-Sunday, hours will vary with a maximum of 8 hours per day. 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​AAP ESP  
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Accommodation Information
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 Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
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.
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