[rehab] Fw: [Personnelprep] O&M programs - send your news to theO&M Divisionnewsletter!

[Edward Bell]

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

 

TENURE TRACK FULL-TIME ASSISTANT OR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

 

Orientation & Mobility 

 and  

Personnel Preparation Teacher Of Children With Visual And Multiple Impairments

 

SALUS UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION

 

A Tenure Track, Full-Time Position- Assistant or Associate Professor in College of Education and Rehabilitation (CER) is available.  The positions includes  coordinating and teaching responsibilities in Orientation and Mobility (O&M) and Professional Preparation Program for Teachers of Children with Visual and Multiple Impairments (TVI).

                    

Primary function is to coordinate individual program of studies,  teach, supervise and advise students in both the O&M and TVI Programs.  Both the O&M and TVI programs have program directors and teaching staff. This position will increase capability of both O&M and TVI programs.  The individual will be expected to participate fully as a faculty member of the College of Education and Rehabilitation and requires on-campus presence in Elkins Park, PA.

 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities Include:  

·        100 % FTE as faculty member 

·        Teaching responsibilities in O&M and TVI Programs 

·        Assist in preparation of proposals and secure funding for O&M and TVI Programs

·        Assist in preparation of federal reports

·        Conduct research and prepare reports

·        Publish professional materials such as peer reviewed articles, chapters in relevant textbooks

·        Develop and provide professional presentations at state, regional and national conferences

·        Assist in the preparation of accreditation and other reports

·        Collect and report programmatic data 

·        Supervise student interns

·        Serve on various college and department committees 

·        Travel and active participation in National, regional and state conferences and meetings

·        Other related duties as assigned, e.g., may be assigned specific responsibilities with National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities, within other CER programs depending on knowledge and experience of candidate.

 

Educational Experience Required:

Master’s degree required in the field of blindness and visual impairment

Certification as Orientation and Mobility Specialist and/or Certificate as Teacher 

of Children with Visual Impairments 

Experience in teaching in the field of blindness and visual impairment

Experience working with and collaborating with consumers who are blind or visually impaired

Superior and demonstrated written, oral communication and organizational skills

Experience working with diverse populations

Experience with working with teams and collaborative efforts

 

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Doctorate in the field of Blindness and Visual Impairment

Additional related certifications: Low Vision, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Early Childhood, Multiple Disabilities, etc. 

Experience working with individuals who are blind or visually impaired with multiple disabilities

Experience in teaching within Higher Education

Demonstrated success at securing federal and/or private grants

Experience in administration

Experience working with individuals with deafblindness

Experience in project management, including fiscal responsibilities

Experience and interest in international work

 

Position Available:

Immediately, most preferred start date is June 2010.  Position will remain open until filled.

 

Send Applications:

Please send letter of interest, transcripts, curriculum vita, copies of current certification, three letters of reference attesting to qualifications of the candidate for the position of Assistant/Associate professor in areas of O&M and TVI to:

 

Kathleen M. Huebner, Ph. D., COMS

Professor and Associate Dean

College of Education and Rehabilitation

Salus University

8360 Old York Road

Elkins Park, PA 19012

E-Mail: kathyh at salus.edu

Phone: 215-780-1501

Fax: 215 -780-1357



>>> On 3/18/2010 at 1:31 PM, in message <86B0DE7D3BDA4B6C9E03D5596292E60C at donaLT>, "Dona Sauerburger" <dona at sauerburger.org> wrote:

Hi everyone!  We are looking for news from the O&M programs for the O&M 
Division newsletter, and hope that you will send us anything that is new in 
your program.

But oops!  The deadline is NEXT TUESDAY, March 23!  Please send your scoop 
to the editor Sandra Stirnweis at <stirnweis at earthlink.net> (you'll have to 
identify yourself to get through her scam screening) or send it to me at 
dona at sauerburger.org.

Thanks -- we look forward to hearing from YOUR program!

-- Dona
_________________________________________________
Dona Sauerburger, COMS
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist
1606 Huntcliff Way, Gambrills, Maryland 21054
Dona at Sauerburger.org
301-858-0138

www.sauerburger.org/Dona
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