EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Curriculum Developer/Writer
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE ON DISABILITIES
The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University (http://disabilities.temple.edu/), Pennsylvania's University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities provides interdisciplinary training, technical assistance, research, and scholarship to enhance the lives of people with developmental and other lifelong disabilities in their communities. The Institute on Disabilities is actively recruiting for the following position:
Curriculum Developer/Writer
* * * THIS IS A PART-TIME GRANT-FUNDED POSITION * * *
Interested applicants should apply online at www.temple.edu/hr/departments/employment/jobs_within.htm for Requisition# TU-16482.
The Curriculum Developer/Writer in Temple's Institute on Disabilities provides assistance in developing curricula in collaboration with people with disabilities and family members for a statewide program funded by the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs. The Curriculum Developer/Writer will develop, write, refine and revise written products produced for the program to ensure their reader friendliness and accessibility for a wide range of stakeholders. In addition, the incumbent designs, plans, and leads training programs and initiatives aimed at further developing and improving the quality and effectiveness of the program. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in English, creative writing, or related field and at least two years of directly related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Required Skills and Abilities
- Personal or professional experience working with people with intellectual disabilities.
- Demonstrated experience writing effective and user-friendly materials, including curricula, grants, newsletters, and articles and assessing their effectiveness.
- Demonstrated experience designing, planning and leading training programs.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, along with the ability to interact with diverse workgroups.
- Demonstrated computer skills and proficiency with MS Word.
- Ability to travel to off-site locations that may not be accessible by public transportation.
Preferred
- Familiarity with accessibility and other issues affecting those with disabilities.
- Individuals with disabilities or family members of individuals with disabilities
Compliance Statement:
In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and. employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.
