The School of Teacher Education at Florida State University invites applications for a visiting line position in the Blind and Low Vision Education Program (previously the Visual Disabilities Program). This visiting line is intended to provide talented and aspiring candidates with experience and mentorship that will set them up to apply for the role of Program Leader of the Blind and Low Vision Education Program. We seek a colleague who will support the Blind and Low Vision Education Program’s commitment to preparing high-quality teachers of students with visual impairments. The successful candidate will primarily teach students enrolled in the BS/MS Blind and Low Vision pathway and the master’s degree programs and assist in mentoring and supervising students. Our goal is to prepare teaching professionals who not only transform the lives of their students but also seek to improve their schools, communities, academic disciplines, and professions.

For more information about the Blind and Low Vision Education program visit: https://annescollege.fsu.edu/blind-vis

Responsibilities:

· Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Blind and Low Vision Education.

· Advise and mentor students.

· Facilitate and supervise field placements (i.e., practicum and internship).

· Meet administrative expectations related to maintaining and reporting of program standards and activities as required by the state, college, university, and the professional discipline.

· Grow and support existing partnerships/relationships with schools and regional providers who serve individuals with visual impairments.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

· Master’s or higher Degree in Visual Impairments, Special Education, or a related field.

· Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

· Minimum of three years of experience working in a formal role that serves individuals with visual impairments (e.g., teacher of students with visual impairments, orientation and mobility specialist, vision rehabilitation therapist, administrator of a school for the blind).

Preferred Qualifications:

· Certification as a teacher of students with visual impairments.

· Experience teaching K-12 children with visual impairments.

· Experience with individuals with complex needs and visual impairments.

· Successful teaching experience at the college or university level.

· Experience coordinating certification programs (including state-level reporting).

· Experience mentoring pre-service and in-service teachers.

· Successful grant management and writing.

· Experience managing projects and personnel.

· Dual certification in multiple roles in the field of visual impairments or special education.

Address

Tallahassee, FL