Johns Hopkins University: Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences: Department of Biology
Location
Baltimore, MD, 21218
Open Date
Oct 23, 2026
Salary Range or Pay Grade
Associate Level $135,500-207,000 | Professor Level $161,000-325,000
Description
The Department of Biology in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a position at the rank of Associate Professor (tenured) or Full Professor (tenured). We are seeking candidates in all areas of Biology, from molecules to cells and whole organisms. We welcome work in any organism or system, across layers of biological regulation, including cell metabolism, development, cell-cell communication, biophysics and computational modeling, cell-based models, ecosystems, and non-model species. Interdisciplinary research that can interface with ongoing research in the Department of Biology, as well as other departments on the Homewood campus or the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, is strongly encouraged.
Founded in 1876 with the university, the Department of Biology is home to 27 research laboratories studying a wide range of biological processes from the molecular to the population level. The Department is part of a vibrant teaching and research community across areas of cell biology, biophysics, chemistry, mathematics, molecular biology and genetics at Johns Hopkins, including the Thomas C. Jenkins Department of Biophysics, the Data Science and AI Institute, the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, and the Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience.
Qualifications
Applicants should hold a current faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, and are expected to have a vibrant research program, with a strong funding and publication record. Responsibilities include teaching and mentoring, and contributing to service. This search is part of a broader initiative, with information about the additional searches to be posted soon on the department website.
Application Instructions
Please submit the following materials:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of current and future research
- Statement of teaching interests and philosophy
- Up to three publications
- Please also arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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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Pre-Employment Information
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Background Checks
After receiving a conditional offer, the successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification. When deciding whether a candidate’s conviction history is job-disqualifying, the University considers the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that has passed since the conviction, and the nature of the job being sought.
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 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. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine.
Exceptions to the seasonal flu vaccine or COVID-19 vaccine (for SOM) requirement(s) may be provided to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs or medical conditions that preclude them from receiving the vaccine. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. 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 vaccine requirements may apply, depending upon your campus. Please contact the hiring department for more information.
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 candidates 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.
