The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Program Coordinator
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the Office of Special Education Services (OSERS) within the U.S. Department of Education is recruiting a Program Coordinator for its RERC program. The Program Coordinator is responsible for a full range of professional duties that are required to enable NIDRR to establish priorities, administer, and manage NDIRR research in rehabilitation engineering and technology.
For further information on job requirement and application procedures, please consult EDHIRES@jobsearch.edhires.ed.gov regarding Announcement Number: OSERS-2006-0084; Vacancy Description: Rehabilitation Program Specialist, GS-101-14, or contact Sonja Brown at 202-401-0522 or Sonja.brown@ed.gov. The position closing date has been extended to November 30, 2006.
Teachers College, Columbia University, Department of Biobehavioral Sciences, Applied Exercise Physiologist
The candidate will be required to teach graduate courses (e.g., exercise testing and prescription, physical activity assessment, physical activity and health, physical activity in children and youth); supervise graduate student research; and conduct a focused research program.
Qualifications include an earned doctorate in exercise physiology or related field to present evidence of successful teaching experience and research accomplishments. Preference will be given to candidates with ACSM certification and postdoctoral research or teaching experience.
To apply, send cover letter, curriculum vita, three representative publications, and names and contact information of three references to: Professor Ronald DeMeersman, Search Committee Chair, Box 199 Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027-6696. A review of applications will begin October 1, 2006 and continue until the search is completed. The appointment begins in September, 2007.
Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association Part-Time Program Professional and Program Assistance Positions, Lake Forest, IL
Part-Time Program Professional: Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association seeks a qualified adult female to implement its Women's Sports Foundation Go Girl Go! Curriculum and sports activities for girls and teens with primary physical or visual impairments.
Program Assistance: Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association seeks a part-time professional to teach and/or coach sports to youth and teens with primary physical impairments. Availability must include weekends and evenings at locations in the northern suburbs.
Please submit resume and inquiries to Cindy Housner, Executive Director, chousner@glasa.org, 847-283-0908, http://www.glasa.org.
Inclusion Specialist, Napoleon, MI
YMCA Storer Camps is currently seeking to hire an Inclusion Specialist to assist with program development and staff training and serve as a liaison for our guests with disabilities.
The Inclusion Specialist will assist with program planning and implementation. The scope of the program includes experiential learning in the natural sciences, cultural history, environmental awareness and adventure education.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to: Jim Willford, Program Executive, YMCA Storer Camps, 7260 South Stony Lake Road, Jackson, MI 49201; T: 517-536-8607; F: 517-536-4922; e-mail: jwillford@ymcatoledo.org.
Assistant Professor of Physical Activity and Behavior Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
The Department of Kinesiology at Michigan State University is seeking a behavioral scientist with expertise in the area of physical activity, broadly defined to include exercise, physical activity, and sport, with a special emphasis on youth for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor position. Candidates must have an earned doctoral degree in kinesiology or a related field, and provide evidence of scholarly expertise in physical activity behavior, and a record of obtaining federally funded grants for the associate professor level.
Interested candidates should send a letter of application, curriculum vita, and names of three references to: Daniel R. Gould, Ph.D., Search Committee, Chair, Department of Kinesiology, 210 IM Sports Circle Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824-1049, drgould@msu.edu. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2006, and will continue until the position is filled. For further information about the Department of Kinesiology, go to http://edweb6.educ.msu.edu/kin.