Assistant/Associate Professor and Program Director, Drake University

Title: Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of the Master's Program in Applied Behavior Analysis

Description: Drake University invites applications for a consecutive term faculty position with option to convert to tenure track based upon enrollment for an Assistant or Associate Professor and Director of the Master's Program in Applied Behavior Analysis.  This position is in the Leadership and Counseling Department of the School of Education.  The faculty member would contribute to the newly developed Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program.  A Ph.D. in ABA or closely related field is required prior to the starting date in addition to certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.  Expertise in challenging behavior assessment and treatment is desirable.  Candidates must be committed to excellence in graduate teaching with the opportunity to contribute to the SOE EdD and PhD program.  Primary teaching assignments include principles of behavior, research methods in behavior analysis, behavioral assessment and intervention, and courses within the candidate’s area of expertise.  Supervision of graduate student practicum experiences and collaboration with SOE Counseling and Special Education faculty is expected.  This is a newly developed program with anticipated growth in students and faculty members in the first years. This position is pending funding.

Duties: Coordinate the graduate program, teach courses that contribute to the curriculum, provide supervision for graduate students, participate in student recruitment, participate on doctoral committees within the School of Education, and assist with future faculty hires.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in ABA or closely related field is required prior to the starting date in addition to certification by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, additionally demonstrated expertise in the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior.

Interested candidates can review the position and apply here: https://drake.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=39614&job=assistant-associate-professor-and-director-of-the-masters-program-in-applied-behavior-analysis-998082