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Position is located in Ithaca, NY, within the ILR School on the campus of Cornell University, or can be based remotely within New York State.

The School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University has an immediate opening for an Extension Associate – Transition Associate in the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability in the Extension/Outreach Division.

Our Team:

The Yang-Tan Institute (YTI) conducts research and provides continuing education and technical assistance on many aspects of disability in the workplace. Researchers and practitioners at YTI have helped companies, labor organizations, government agencies, schools, and communities throughout the United States and abroad to accommodate and integrate individuals with disabilities. Our team consults with business and industry, and with policy makers, educators, disability advocates, and rehabilitation practitioners.

What you will do:

The position’s primary focus will be as a Transition Associate for the NYS Education Department’s Transition Technical Assistance Partnership (T-TAP) professional development initiative. This position’s role is to train and provide technical assistance to content specialists on the Office of Special Education Educational Partnership regional teams.

Extension Associate is a full-time, academic, non-tenure track, term position with an initial appointment through December 31, 2023.  The position may be re-appointed based on recommendations by the appropriate YTI Leadership and Associate Dean for Outreach, as well as available funding and work.  

More information about the ILR School can be obtained at our web site, http://www.ilr.cornell.edu and the Yang-Tan Institute at http://www.yti.cornell.edu/

What we need:

• Masters degree or higher in special education, general education, vocational rehabilitation, psychology, disability studies, adult education, or other related field.
• Minimum of one year of experience providing professional development and/or technical assistance. 
• Minimum of three years of experience working in K-12 education settings with educators
• Strong written and oral communication skills and experience teaching adult learners. 
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in collaborative environments and to contribute to the innovation and outcome success of a team.
• Relevant professional leadership and network development at the state and regional level.
• Frequent travel required.
• Must be New York State resident or willing to relocate.

You will be a top candidate with our preferred qualifications:

• Terminal degree in special education or education-related field.
• Two or more years of experience providing professional development and/or technical assistance to practitioners in special education or related field.
•  Two or more years of experience working in transition for students with disabilities and the ability to demonstrate content knowledge in the area of transition.
• Demonstrated writing ability and scholarly record in the thematic content area (articles in peer-reviewed journals, articles in trade publications, research and project reports, informational brochures, policy briefs, etc.).
• Professional credentials in disciplinary area, such as appropriate state and national licensure, certifications, etc.
• Minimum three years of experience with distance learning.
• Three or more years of experience working in special education or general education. 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Cornell appreciates employees with great rewards & benefits:

Cornell provides great benefits that include educational benefits, access to a plethora of wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, health care options to choose from, generous paid leave provisions and superior retirement contributions.

Cornell has also been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability, and diversity initiatives. For more information click here.

To Apply:

Interested parties should submit a vita and letter of application describing qualifications and research agenda, and teaching experience.  

This is an academic, full-time, non-tenure track benefits eligible term opportunity located in Ithaca, NY on the campus of Cornell University.