Assistant Research Professor, Department of Performing Arts and Health

Description

The Department of Performing Arts and Health at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University invites applications for the position of Assistant Research Professor. This is a full-time one-year position that can be renewed up to 2 times. 

The successful candidate will bring a track record of research, academic, and professional activity at the intersection of music/dance and health and will be prepared to contribute to the department’s interdisciplinary research, teach undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses, mentor students, assist with new program development, and engage in departmental service. While the appointment is at the Peabody Institute, there is the potential for research affiliation and collaboration with other divisions of Johns Hopkins University. The Assistant Research Professor will collaborate with departmental faculty and staff at Conservatory, teaching artist faculty at Preparatory, and clinicians in the Johns Hopkins Rehabilitation Network’s Clinic for Performing Artists at the Peabody Institute. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career researcher seeking to establish a productive research agenda and contribute to the academic development of students, the department, and an emerging Center for Performing Arts and Health. Candidates with interdisciplinary experience and a background in music or dance are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Areas of research priority include:

·      Occupational health in music and dance: injury prevention​, health promotion, voice science, dance science, occupational health

·      Optimizing artistic performance: performance science, performance optimization, sports medicine, performance psychology, kinesiology, physiology, voice science, dance science, music and dance pedagogy

·      Optimizing recovery and quality of life through music and dance: Adaptive arts, creative arts therapies, arts in health, music-assisted therapy, physical medicine and rehabilitation, rehabilitation psychology

·      Precision healthcare for performing artists: ​ performing arts medicine, clinical research, epidemiology, clinical competencies, physician and clinician training

Responsibilities

Research

• Conduct independent and collaborative research to advance the department’s interdisciplinary research agenda.
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present research at academic conferences.
• Contribute to research grant proposals to secure external funding to support research projects.
• Contribute to the development of research culture, infrastructure, and capacity building within a conservatory context. 
• Lead and collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams to address emerging questions at the intersection of the arts and health in educational, clinical, and arts practices. 
• Supervise and direct research activities of undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.

Teaching

• Teach undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in Performing Arts and Health, including Intro to Research in Performing Arts and Health, Foundations of Health Promotion for Performing Artists, and/or others according to demand and areas of expertise. 
• Contribute to the development of course materials, syllabi, and assessments.
• Foster an inclusive and engaging classroom environment that encourages the development of research capacity.
• Supervise graduate student thesis/dissertation projects as appropriate.
• Provide regular feedback and guidance to students, ensuring a positive and health-promoting learning experience.

Mentorship

• Provide mentorship to graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and clinicians, fostering their academic and professional development.
• Guide students in their academic and career development at the intersection of music/dance and health.
• Actively participate in departmental seminars, workshops, and other scholarly events to support students’ learning and professional growth.
• Offer support for students applying for research funding, fellowships, and postdoctoral positions.

Administrative

• Contribute to the academic and administrative activities of the department, including attending departmental meetings and committees.
• Assist in organizing departmental research events including seminars, workshops, and conferences.
• Participate in designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating new Performance Clinic and/or Arts in Community Health program pilots, according to areas of expertise.  
• Support the department's outreach and communication efforts, including collaborations with external rese