Assistant Professor - Special Education & Behavior Analysis - Tenure Track

Description

Faculty within the College of Education at University of Central Missouri support the university’s mission of providing student-centered, quality education and are committed to the success of students. This includes quality teaching, advising, collegiality and communication. In addition, faculty provide service to their program, department and university, engage in research, scholarship, and professional development activities. During contractual employment, faculty members are expected to be available to assist, engage, and respond to students, colleagues, departmental, college, and institutional needs.

Examples of Duties

Teaching - The primary responsibility of the faculty is quality teaching in their respective content areas, regardless of delivery format. This entails adequate preparation for courses, effective course design and instruction, and fair and timely evaluation/feedback of student progress. To ensure quality teaching, faculty must be committed to the success of students as well as ongoing assessment of curriculum and of student learning.

• Keep current in your discipline.
• Organize courses to facilitate quality student engagement and high impact practices.
• Assist department/school chairs with scheduling of classes that meet the needs of students.
• Comply with departmental, college, and university standards concerning the academic quality and integrity of their classes.
• Keep current in their use of technology by attending university training sessions and other professional development opportunities.
• Be available to meet students outside the classroom by being available before or after classes by scheduling office hours both in a physical and electronic format to include in person and virtual office hours.
• Assist with department and college assessment and be proactive with modifications to curriculum based on assessment feedback.

Scholarship/Professional Development - The strength of a university rests on the knowledge and skills of its faculty. Faculty must stay current in their field of expertise/teaching area.

• Authoring academic writings.
• Presentation of work at local/state/regional/national conferences.
• Active membership and/or office holding in professional organizations at the local/state/regional/national level.

Service - An expectation of a professional faculty member is to serve the department, college, and university community.

• Attending department/college/university meetings
• Engaging in committee work that will advance the department/college/institution.
• Assisting with student recruitment.
• Participating in graduation and convocation ceremonies.

Advising - A primary responsibility of faculty is the proper, timely, competent and professional advising of students.

• Be knowledgeable of the requirements of their degree programs as stated in the appropriate catalog(s).
• Meet/advise students on academic and non-academic matters (e.g. curriculum mapping, internships, graduate/professional school options and career preparation).
• Provide leadership and promote excellence in student organizations.

Communication - Faculty should communicate effectively and in a timely manner with students and colleagues at all levels of the institution. This implies an understanding of the communication hierarchy within departments, colleges, and administrative levels. Timely communication with students supports other faculty responsibilities (teaching, advising).

• Cultivate a collegial atmosphere when interacting with other faculty/staff within their own department, the college and the university.
• Be responsive and timely. Respond to student phone calls and email messages within university guidelines.

Typical Qualifications

Education :

• Doctorate degree in special education or related field; earned doctorate or ABC considered.

Supplemental Information

The Department of Special Education and Behavior Analysis at the University of Central Missouri invites applicants for a position in Special Education with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). This is Assistant Professor position is a tenure track 9 month position at 100% FTE with opportunities for teaching during the summer semester based on curricular and administrative need.

Teaching, scholarship, and service requirements of this position include: Deliver instruction in graduate and undergraduate on-campus, distance/video, hybrid, or online courses in topics related to special education and applied behavior analysis. Supervise undergraduate and graduate field experience and practicum students in the application of special education practices and applied behavior analysis in schools homes, communities, by making meaningful connections between university and field experiences. Work with colleagues on campus and in state and national ABA professional organizations to ensure that the ABA Program curriculum reflects our strong commitment to and promotion of educational equity and social justice. Participate in and maintain the Behavior Analysis program, ensuring integration with College of Education initiatives. Advise, support, and mentor students. Collaborate with college faculty in recruitment efforts and retention supports. Collaborate in department and university program development and committees. Special priority will be given to attention to individuals who have experience educating students with severe developmental disabilities.

If contacted for an interview, three (3) formal letters of reference and official transcripts for all awarded degrees will be required.

This position will be open until filled. The desired starting date for this appointment is August 2025. This is a 9-month appointment.

Direct inquiries regarding this position to: Lane Maxcy at maxcy@ucmo.edu.

For information about the on-line application process contact Human Resources at jobs@ucmo.edu or (660)543-4255.