Louise Guy, Administrative Contact Graduate College of Education

Louise Guy, Administrative Contact Graduate College of Education Department of Special Education & Communicative Disorders 1600 Holloway Avenue, BH 156 San Francisco, CA 94132-‐4161 (415) 338-‐2501; [email protected] http://www.sfsu.edu/~spedcd September, 2014 ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TENURE-‐TRACK FACULTY POSITION (Search 33.14) SPECIAL EDUCATION-‐-‐VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS The Visual Impairments emphasis area in the Department of Special Education & Communicative Disorders at San Francisco State University prepares graduate students for careers in educational and community settings to lead education and rehabilitation programs for students with visual impairments and their families. The department seeks individuals with a background in Visual Impairments, and with a familiarity with the principles and philosophies for students with visual impairments related to the expanded core curriculum, access technology, developmental concerns, educational methods, and alternative communication methods including Braille. Candidates for this position need to reflect an ability to train personnel to assume a variety of positions within early childhood settings, elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and agencies as teachers, leaders, advocates, and program managers. In addition, candidates must have demonstrated national level commitment to an emerging record of scholarship, and experience in research and externally funded projects. The department is a large and comprehensive unit with 16 full-‐time faculty and over 500 students. The department offers a range of credential, certificate, and degree programs in Special Education and Communicative Disorders as well as a Faculty providing leadership, scholarship and training across the following programs: • Joint Doctoral Program in Special Education with the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley • Education Specialist credentials and Added Authorizations in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Early Childhood Special Education and Orthopedic Impairments. • Clinical Rehabilitative Services credential in Orientation and Mobility • M.S. & Speech-‐Language Pathology Services Credential in Communicative Disorders • M.A. in Special Education (with emphasis areas in Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Early Childhood Special Education, Visual Impairments, Moderate/Severe Disabilities, and Orientation & Mobility) • Graduate Certificate programs offered in Early Childhood Special Education, and Autism Spectrum. San Francisco State University, a large urban university, is part of the 23-‐campus California State University system serving a diverse student body in liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs. The mission of the University is to create an environment for learning that promotes an appreciation of scholarship, freedom, and human diversity; fosters excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment; and provides broadly accessible higher education. SFSU faculty are expected to be effective in teaching; to demonstrate professional achievement and growth through continued research, publications, and/or creative activities; and to contribute their academic expertise and leadership to the campus and community. POSITION: Tenure Track position, Assistant or Associate Professor in Visual Impairments, rank dependent on qualifications; doctorate degree required. SALARY & RANK: Commensurate with background and experience. CLOSING DATE: Screening begins December 1, 2014. Position Opened until filled. START DATE: August, 2015 APPLICATION MATERIALS: Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, copies of two recent publications, and a one-‐page statement of educational philosophy to: Louise Guy, Search Administrative Contact, Department of Special Education & Communicative Disorders, Burk Hall 156, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132; [email protected]; (415) 338-‐2501; FAX (415) 338-‐0566. APPLICATION QUESTIONS: Please direct all questions regarding the position to: Yvonne Bui, Professor and Chair, Department of Special Education & Communicative Disorders, [email protected]; (415) 338-‐2503.
SFSU is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and encourages applications from women, members of all ethnic groups, veterans, and people with disabilities.
ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TENURE-‐TRACK FACULTY POSITION SPECIAL EDUCATION: VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION & COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS– SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY POSITION: Assistant or Associate Professor, tenure track faculty position with the Department of Special
Education & Communicative Disorders, based on qualifications; doctorate required.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Earned doctorate in special education or a related field.
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Potential for national leadership in the area of scholarship.
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Experience as an educator, administrator, or direct service provider in the field of Visual
Impairments.
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Professional certification in visual rehabilitation and orientation and mobility by the Association for
Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER).
Emerging record of research, teaching, and service.
Experience in preparation and management of externally funded grants and contracts.
Experience facilitating student access to general education curriculum and expanded core
curriculum in a variety of educational settings.
Ability to communicate with general educators and with a variety of educational, rehabilitation, and
medical professionals, promoting participation in collaborative activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Develop and teach courses in assessment and instructional methods for students with visual
impairments
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Recruit and mentor graduate students including those of diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
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Coordinate projects and academic development with other related disciplines within the university
Actively seek external funding for research, teaching, and program development efforts
Participate in assigned non-teaching university activities such as advising and committee work at
department, college, and university levels
Actively engage in research, demonstration and dissemination of scholarly information.

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