Assistant Clinical Professor - Applied Behavior Analysis

The Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track position as an Assistant Clinical Professor within the Applied Behavior Analysis ( ABA) master's program beginning Fall semester, 2025.

The ABA Program offers students an on-campus, non-thesis Master of Science degree, an ABAI Verified Course Sequence, and all required hours of supervised experience for BACB certification eligibility. The ABA program has a 100% 7-year pass rate on the BACB certification exam and currently offers student training across a variety of diverse settings including an on-campus early intervention autism clinic, the public school system, the foster care system, and a juvenile detention facility.

Key responsibilities include group and individual supervision of students' training hours, graduate and undergraduate instruction, and oversite of master's student capstone projects.

Auburn University is one of the nation's premier public land-grant institutions and is recognized as a "Very High Research Activity (R1) institution" under the Carnegie Classification system. Auburn maintains high levels of research activity and high standards for teaching excellence, offering Bachelor's, Master's, Educational Specialist, and Doctoral degrees in agriculture and engineering, the professions, and the arts and sciences. Its 2024 enrollment of 34,145 students includes 25,204 undergraduates and 8,941 graduate and professional students. Organized into twelve academic colleges and schools, Auburn's 1,443 faculty members offer more than 200 educational programs. The University is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, its positive work environment, its student engagement, and its beautiful campus.

Auburn residents enjoy a thriving and increasingly diverse community, recognized as one of the "best small towns in America," with moderate climate and easy access to major cities or to beach and mountain recreational facilities. Situated along the rapidly developing I-85 corridor between Atlanta, Georgia, and Montgomery, Alabama, the combined Auburn-Opelika- Columbus area has a population of over 500,000, with excellent public schools and regional medical centers.

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in Psychology or related field at the time employment begins and be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level ( BCBA-D) or eligibility for that credential. Likewise, candidates must be immediately eligible for behavior analysis licensure in Alabama. The successful candidate will bring a commitment to high-quality supervision, evidence-based training, and program development. Outstanding candidates who are in the final stages of dissertation writing ( ABD) will be considered. If the candidate fails to complete the PhD degree by the start date the salary will be reduced accordingly. The offer will be withdrawn if the PhD is not earned by December 31, 2025.

The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills required.

Include a (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) statements of research interests; (4) statement of teaching interests; (5) a statement addressing past and/or potential teaching, research, or professional contributions to ensuring compliance with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board Ethical Code's (Item 4.07) which states "During supervision and training, behavior analysts actively incorporate and address topics related to diversity (e.g., age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression/identity, immigration status, marital/relationship status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status) provide this document via the Other Document in the required application documents; (6) representative reprints; (7) transcripts; and (8) contact information for three professional references. Applications should be submitted electronically through online portal at: https://www.auemployment.com/postings/48866

Review of applications will begin October 14, 2024 and will continue until a candidate is selected.

Please visit our webpage to learn more about the Department of Psychological Sciences:

https://www.cla.auburn.edu/psychological-sciences/

The start date for this position is expected to be in August of 2024; however, the exact date is negotiable. Questions regarding this position should be addressed to the search chair, Dr. Sarah Richling at smr0043@auburn.edu.

The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills required. Auburn University is understanding of and sensitive to the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples http://www.auburn.edu/academic/provost/facultyjobs/.

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