Description

The Department of Special Education seeks a candidate for an innovative faculty position that integratesteaching, academic advising, and practicum supervision for master’s-level students in Applied BehaviorAnalysis at our ABAI accredited program.  The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum delivery,student mentorship, and supervision infrastructure necessary to meet accreditation standards and ensurehigh-quality training.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
An earned doctorate in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, or a Related Field
Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D)

Teaching-related activities may include:

• Continue to build and develop the Master’s program and Graduate Certificate in ABA through the University of Missouri
• Develop materials and teach as a primary instructor for courses in these programs (expected teaching load of 4 courses per semester in Fall and Spring and 2 courses during the Summer)
• Assist in recruitment, application screening, and interviewing of graduate students
• Assist in coordinating and managing practicum placements for students in both the Master’s program and Graduate Certificate program
• Direct supervision, training, and feedback to graduate students attaining practicum hours and completing empirical thesis projects to complete their degree and prepare for the BCBA exam
  
  Research
• Opportunity to conduct ABA-based research projects in various community and school settings
• Supervise and provide feedback on master’s students research projects
• Present findings and support students to present findings at regional and national conferences
• Publish in journals relevant to the field of ABA