Why JHU?

We are on a Mission

At Johns Hopkins University, we are committed to attracting and supporting exceptional faculty from around the world–visionaries in research, education and innovation.

Collaboration, intellectual freedom, and interdisciplinary exploration are core to our culture. Here, you are empowered to pursue bold ideas that drive change, locally and globally.

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This work is grounded in our mission:

“To educate its students and cultivate
their capacity for lifelong learning,
to foster independent and original research,
and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world.”

Faculty Voices: Shared Governance at JHU

Faculty at Johns Hopkins shape the future of the university through shared governance.

The Johns Hopkins University Council (JHUC) includes faculty from all ten schools, as well as deans and university leadership.

Each school also maintains its own governance body to ensure faculty are actively engaged in key academic and institutional decisions.

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Learn more about faculty governance at JHU

Life in Baltimore

Baltimore is a vibrant city full of culture and activity. Museums, restaurants, concert venues, coffee houses, and one-of-a-kind shops are just a short walk or free shuttle ride away from our Baltimore campuses. Discover more about life in Baltimore and explore opportunities to get involved.

Our Campuses

Johns Hopkins University is based in Baltimore, Maryland, and our 10 divisions span nine campuses across three continents. Each location contributes to our mission of discovery, innovation and impact.

  • Our Campuses – Explore our Baltimore campuses and see how Johns Hopkins extends its reach across the country and the world.
  • Getting Around JHU – Find maps, directions, parking details, and explore transportation services, shuttles and community resources for faculty, staff, and students.
Aerial image of the Homewood Campus shortly after sunrise. Visible in the foreground is Gilman Hall and beyond that, the Keyser Quad and Milton S. Eisenhower Library.