Part-Time Instructor For Access/Assistive Technology

University of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leading in The School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh seeks a part-time instructor to teach TLL 2525, Assistive Technology for Children with Visual Impairments, a hybrid 3-credit course. We seek an individual dedicated to advancing equity and justice through excellence in teaching and committed to practice and engagement with communities. The Candidate would teach in a vibrant community in the School of Education, at a time of great excitement, synergy, momentum, and action, particularly in relation to our explicit commitment to education equity and justice. Our commitment to educational equity and justice is visible in an integrated set of cultural drivers for how we interact with each other and in how we facilitate the development of innovative programs, policies, and practices that advance educational, social, and human rights for all. As a School, we are committed to determining sustainable ways to disrupt and transform long-standing patterns of inequity and injustice in education. We value collaborative work that is not constrained by rigid boundaries, but that is committed to the interconnections of equity and justice among departments, centers, and institutes in the School of Education and with the many partners at the university, and in various regional, national, and K-12/global communities. The School's mission/vision can be found at the following link: https://www.education.pitt.edu/about/equity-and-justice. The position reports to the Chair of the department and works closely with the Program Coordinator. Hiring is on a single-semester basis, dependent on school needs. Part-time instructors must facilitate an environment where active learning is encouraged and where students and instructor collaboratively learn and develop knowledge of course materials.

Requirements

Earned master's degree in Visual Impairment and Blindness
Demonstrated commitment to equity and justice
Potential for or proven excellence in university-level teaching and supervision
Experience in teaching students and clients with visual impairments.

Nice To Haves

Current certification in CATIS through ACVREP.

Responsibilities

updating course material in Canvas from previous offering
teaching the course virtually and providing feedback to students on assignments
planning and executing a face-to-face Weekend Workshop for students to participate in hands-on training
maintaining a professional educational environment
maintaining one scheduled office hour per week per course (virtual or in person)
assisting with insuring intellectual integrity of curriculum and syllabi