Assistant Professor of Psychology, Behavior Analysis

Title: Assistant Professor of Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis

Position Type: Full time Faculty

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 21R010 - College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sci

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week:

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Faculty Full Time - 01

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Myra Beth Bundy

About the College/Department:

The Psychology Department (www.psychology.eku.edu) is housed in the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences. The Department is the largest in the College with 22 full-time faculty members, approximately 1000 undergraduate majors, and 200 graduate students. The Department offers Bachelor’s of Science degrees in Psychology and in Animal Studies. In addition, the Department offers the Master of Science degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and General Psychology (with a Concentration in either Experimental Psychology or Applied Behavior Analysis), and the Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree in Clinical Psychology, as well as an Autism Spectrum Disorder Certificate (offered in cooperation with the Department of Occupational Therapy and Special Education and the Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate).

Eastern Kentucky University is a regional, coeducational, public institution of higher education offering general and liberal arts programs, pre-professional and professional training in education and various other fields at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Located in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, EKU has a distinguished record of more than a century of educational service to the Commonwealth. Eastern Kentucky University is committed to access, equal opportunity, dignity, respect, and inclusion for all people, as integral to a learning environment.
Situated near the heart of the Bluegrass, Richmond is served by a network of major highways that make EKU easily accessible from all parts of Kentucky and surrounding states. Richmond is 26 miles southeast of Lexington, Kentucky. Interstate Highways I-75 (north-south) and I-64 (east-west) make the metropolitan areas of Cincinnati, 112 miles to the north, and Louisville, 110 miles to the west, within convenient distance by automobile. Richmond is also served by U.S. Route 25 from Southeastern Kentucky and Kentucky Route 52 from the east and west. The Bluegrass, Mountain, Daniel Boone, and Cumberland Parkways provide even greater accessibility by automobile since the city is located near the convergence of these arterial highways into the interstate system.
EKU is dedicated to high-quality instruction, scholarship, and service, and places emphasis on the three in that order. Through its colleges and schools, the University seeks to offer quality instruction at a variety of degree levels in general education, the arts, the sciences, business, education, pre-professional, and professional areas, and applied and technical disciplines. Through consultative services, continuing education, and the extended campus, the University seeks to provide service to the community and the region. Research seeks both to advance knowledge in the subject matter areas with which the University is concerned and to support the primary function of teaching.

Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Offers of employment are contingent upon completing a satisfactory criminal background check and educational credential verification. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

 

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Department of Psychology at Eastern Kentucky University seeks to hire a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in Applied Behavior Analysis with a start date of August 1, 2024. Teaching assignments include both undergraduate and graduate courses and will vary based upon the expertise of the candidate and programmatic needs, but may include Introduction to Learning and Applied Behavior Analysis at the undergraduate level and graduate courses in the MS Applied Behavior Analysis program (behavioral principles, applied behavior analysis, small n research design, and applied thesis-equivalent related courses). In addition to teaching duties, applicants are expected to maintain an active program of scholarship/research; supervise applied student research in behavior analysis, contribute to the continuous improvement of the department and university through service activities (including undergraduate advising), and contribute to and support efforts to seek and maintain external accreditation for the MS Behavior Analysis Program.
The successful applicant is expected to contribute to a transition from Verified Course Sequence to Accreditation, including developing online Basic Behavior Analysis and Applied Research in Behavior Analysis (thesis-equivalent) courses and supervising thesis students. Course delivery requirements may include online, face-to-face, or hybrid formats. Master’s level classes in ABA are fully online. The department teaching load is four courses per semester. Summer teaching may be available.
The Department offers numerous opportunities to mentor and supervise students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in research and applied experiences.
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For additional information or to answer any questions, please contact Dr. Myra Beth Bundy, Search Committee Chair, [email protected]

Minimum Qualifications

Education:  A Doctoral Degree in Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, or directly related field from an accredited or internationally recognized institution; and active status as a BCBA or BCBA-D.

Experience:

Licensure & Certifications:  Active status as a BCBA or BCBA-D

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong preference will be given to candidates who have:
1. Experience and demonstrated effectiveness in graduate and/or undergraduate teaching, with particular emphasis on and skills in teaching and supervising applied research
2. License eligibility or licensure in behavior analysis (LBA) in the state of Kentucky
3. Supervision and training experience related to BACB and licensure requirements
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Prior knowledge of the accreditation process in behavior analysis
Administrative experience in managing MS-level applied research projects with online students.
Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Kentucky with full-time experience as an applied behavior analyst
Experience in and commitment to teaching effectiveness using in-person, hybrid, and online blended or synchronous modalities
Experience in and commitment to teaching, research, advising and/or mentoring students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles
Experience in conducting and publishing research with student involvement

Job Duties:

• 70% - Teaching - (Essential)
• 20% - Research - (Essential)
• 10% - Service - (Essential)

Sponsorship: This position may be considered for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

 

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

 

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.