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Required Training
The following courses are required of all Faculty. Each of the courses are taken on-line and do not require in-person attendance. Additional information for each can be found below under the individual headings.
- Under Education, go to My Learning
- Conflict of Interest and Commitment
- eDisclose training for Faculty and Administrators (KSAS and WSE only)
- Title IX and Harassment Prevention Training
- ERS Effort Reporting System- Certifiers
Faculty Appointments
Appointments are required in KSAS for all faculty and research positions. An appointment is a contract of employment between the University and the appointee; it is therefore a legally binding document.
The Academic Council governs the policies and procedures for making faculty and other academic/research appointments for KSAS. All appointments, regardless of title, must be made by the Dean. Procedures for tenured and tenure track faculty are described in detail under Appointment and Promotion Procedures on the Academic Council site.
Your appointment requires you to adhere to all applicable University and Krieger School of Arts and Sciences policies and procedures. Your attention is particularly directed to the following:
University Intellectual Property Policy
JHU Policy on Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment
Required Training
- Under Education, go to My Learning
- Conflict of Interest and Commitment
WSE/KSAS Policy on Conflict of Commitment and Conflict of Interest
Required Training
- Under Education, go to My Learning
- eDisclose training for Faculty and Administrators (KSAS and WSE only
Johns Hopkins University Policies
Effort Reporting and Training
The University’s Effort Reporting System (ERS) provides the principal internal controls for certifying that the salaries and wages charged to or contributed to sponsored projects are reasonable and consistent with the portion of total professional activity committed to the projects.
Appropriately certified effort reports provide auditable documentation to demonstrate to the University’s research funders that the sponsor did in fact receive the level of effort described and expected through the proposal process, the award process, and all post award communications with the sponsor.
Before a Principle Investigator submits their first proposal, they must have completed the institution’s effort training.
Required Training
- Under Education, go to My Learning
- ERS Effort Reporting System- Certifiers
Title IX Training
This course engages employees and raises their awareness about Title IX, Campus SaVE, the Violence Against Women Act, and their role as responsible employees. In addition, this course provides important information on how to recognize, prevent, and respond to workplace harassment and discrimination based on “protected characteristics.” The course also helps supervisors address inappropriate behavior before it creates a “hostile work environment” by giving supervisors the skills necessary to reduce potential legal risks by recognizing and addressing abusive behavior and other misconduct, including microaggressions and unconscious bias, that may lead to workplace bullying or hostility, reducing productivity and creativity. Intersections invites supervisors to consider the nature of harassment and discrimination, and provides practical tips on creating a safe, inclusive environment for work, including safe and positive options for bystander intervention. (approx. 1.5-2 hours)
Required Training
- Under Education, go to My Learning
- Title IX and Harassment Prevention Training
Resources for Faculty Mentoring and Development
The purpose of faculty mentoring is to support, facilitate, and enhance the development of faculty throughout the early and middle career stages. Johns Hopkins University is committed to the provision of mentoring to all junior faculty, and the development of divisional action plans that embrace core principles and encourage divisional experimentation. For additional information, please visit the Faculty Mentoring website.
National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)
Johns Hopkins University is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). The independent center provides professional development, training, and mentorship opportunities.
As an institutional member, graduate students, post-doctoral associates, and faculty members from all ranks can enroll in a free individual membership to get access to the center’s online resources. All faculty members at Johns Hopkins are able to sign-up for an account to access the center’s online resources, including: webinars, multi-week courses, discussion forums, accountability matches, and career center, among others.
Resources focus on increasing productivity, time management, maintaining work-life balance, resolving conflict, personal organizations, and cultivating mentors, sponsors, and collaborators.
How to Activate Your Institutionally Sponsored Membership:
- Go to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity website
- Select the “Become a Member” tab
- Select Johns Hopkins University
Faculty Diversity Initiatives
The Faculty Diversity Initiative (FDI) is a cornerstone of Johns Hopkins’ diversity and inclusion efforts. It recognizes the fact that changes in the composition of our faculty in turn impact the student body, campus climate, research, and pipeline of graduate students.
Faculty Research Budget
The dean and department chair establish these accounts for individual faculty need at the time of new faculty negotiations. They can be a fixed annual allocation or a one-time amount. The amount that will be put into the FRB on an annual basis is referenced in the faculty offer of appointment letter.
All University policies must be followed when making purchases or applying charges to this account.
Please see KSAS Office of Finance and Administration for additional information.
Faculty Banking
Adequate salary support from grants tends to be cyclic. The KSAS Banking system allows tenure track faculty members to bank funds indefinitely with only a 5% administrative fee charged with each banking transaction. The administrative fee is to defray costs associated with tracking the myriad accounts involved over the long term.
Banking can only be done for 50% of the academic base salary (ABS), preserving the remaining 50% for teaching responsibilities. There is no limit on the duration of time the faculty member can bank funds. If the faculty member should leave the university, the remaining banked funds are returned to the school.
Banking requests need to be completed by May for the current fiscal year. For example, the banking request submitted by May 2018, will cover funds from July 1, 2017- June 30, 2018.
Information Technology (IT) and Computing
Our IT group provides an array of services to our faculty and staff. They can provide assistance with email, mailing lists, printers, and computing needs. Please see their website for additional information.
Adding Content to the Department’s Website, Social Media Sites, or Annual Newsletter
If you would like to add any information to the department’s webpage, including your directory page, or a news item for the homepage, please email Jon Schroeder with the information at Jon.Schroeder@jhu.edu. The department also has a Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn Group that Jon can add content to. Lastly, contact Jon if you would like to add a news item to the department’s annual newsletter that is sent to department alumni. You can see previous departmental newsletters here.
Creating a group or lab website
If you would like a group or lab website that matches the look and feel of the department’s website, please contact Jon.Schroeder@jhu.edu for assistance setting up the site. After set up, you will be able to access the backend of the site to make edits using your JHED ID. Here is an example of a group website, that of Francesca Serra’s group.
Creating a personal website
If you would like a personal website that matches the look and feel of the department’s website, please contact Jon.Schroeder@jhu.edu for assistance setting up the site. After set up, you will be able to access the backend of the site to make edits using your JHED ID. Here is an example of a personal website, that of Jared Kaplan.
Creating a conference or workshop website
If you would like a conference or workshop website that matches the look and feel of the department’s website, please contact Jon.Schroeder@jhu.edu for assistance setting up the site. After set up, you will be able to access the backend of the site to make edits using your JHED ID. Here is an example of a workshop website, that of the Intensity Mapping Workshop.
Available Audio/Video Equipment
The department has a collection of video equipment that is available to members of the department for their video capturing needs. The department has a Panopto kit, which includes a Panopto-ready laptop, a webcam, a video grabber (for capturing PowerPoint presentations), and a wireless microphone.
For more information about Panopto, click here.
In addition, the department also possesses a Canon DSLR camera for capturing still images and videos that can be edited outside of the Panopto environment.
Click here for a detailed inventory of the video equipment currently available.
If you would like to borrow any of the video equipment, please fill out the following web form: http://goo.gl/forms/DkdN1xniD9
A quick reference guide about creating a Panopto account and operating the Panopto equipment can be found here.
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