Employment opportunities in inclusive higher education
JOB OPENINGS in Inclusive Higher Education
As a service, Think College shares information about job openings in the field of higher education for  students with intellectual disability.
 
Please contact the hiring entity directly, and NOT Think College, for additional information about these current employment opportunities.
Next Steps at Vanderbilt University 
Nashville, TN

Next Steps at Vanderbilt is seeking a Career Development Coordinator. Next Steps at Vanderbilt University is a high-quality comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for young adults with intellectual disability (ID) designed to equip students with the skills, relationships, experiences, and supports needed to achieve personally valued outcomes during and after college. We recently received a five-year federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Programs to substantially increase the scope, size, and impact of the program. This position will assume primary responsibility for leading our growth in the areas of career preparation, internships, and paid work experiences for students with ID. In addition, the Coordinator will work in collaboration with other staff and students to carry out programmatic duties in these areas.


For more information 
Tammy Day
Program Director,  Next Steps at Vanderbilt
615-343-0822

Georgia Tech EXCEL 
Atlanta, GA

Now accepting applications for a non-tenure track academic faculty position as a Lecturer/Career Development Coordinator for EXCEL (Expanding Career, Education, and Leadership for Students), program in the Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia. 
 
EXCEL is an Inclusive Postsecondary Academy program offering a four-year college opportunity for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) leading to two separate certificates. EXCEL provides a structured and supportive postsecondary educational opportunities, and addresses competencies related to fundamental academics to social activities and vocational preparation.
 
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:  Master's degree, a strong background in business, marketing, rehabilitation counseling, career development. Special Education/Transition or experience working with young adults with disabilities recommended. Must be able to communicate well with families, professionals and business people, and should provide evidence of leadership in previous employment, strong administrative skills, effective written and verbal communication, and facility with universal design and current technologies for learning and performance enhancement. Candidates must also have a strong desire to prepare Excel students to find competitive, meaningful paid employment in a variety of sectors and to build relationships with employers to increase opportunities for employment.
 
All applicants must submit a resume, a letter of interest, as well as contact information for three references electronically to [email protected].  To assure full consideration, please forward your application by May 31, 2016. We will continue to accept applications until the position has been filled. We expect the start date to be no later than August 1 st , 2016.
 
For a full list of requirements and more information about the Non-tenure Tack Academic Faculty Position-Lecturer/Career Development Coordinator for EXCEL, see link :
 
 
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