Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor - Applied Behavior Analysis

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Special Information

This is a non-tenure track, Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor, academic year position based in Flagstaff, Arizona, in the Department of Educational Specialties . The successful applicant must be a BCBA or BCBA-D. The appointment will begin in the Fall 2022 academic semester. The Department of Educational Specialties is located within the College of Education and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in special education, career and technical education, bilingual and multicultural education, and educational technology. Students enroll in the PBS Graduate Certificate program from across the United States.

Job Description

The Department of Educational Specialties (ESP) is seeking to fill a non-tenure track faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor level with expertise in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at the Flagstaff Mountain campus beginning in August 2022. T he position is a 9-month non-tenure track faculty line with the opportunity for summer teaching. Candidates need to demonstrate a commitment to excellence to teaching diverse students in higher education.

The Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Graduate Certificate program is an ABAI Verified Course Sequence (VCS) for the 5^th edition Task List of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. The 21-unit online program is taken by individuals across the United States who want to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst®. The PBS courses can be completed as a stand-alone certificate program or as part of the M.Ed. in Special Education (Non-Certification), M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Non-Certification), or Ed.S. in School Psychology. The graduate-level courses are 100% online and asynchronous to maximize opportunities for students to achieve their educational and career goals.

Responsibilities:

1. Teach online graduate classes in Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavior Support in the VCS
2. Collaborate with other faculty in updating, revising, and delivering high-quality online coursework
3. Recruit and advise students in the PBS program while working collaboratively with university departments to promote the admission and matriculation of students
4. Fulfill service responsibilities to the department, college, university, and the profession
5. Assist with the development and implementation of goals and strategies related to the Positive Behavior Support Graduate Certificate program as delineated by ABAI and NAU policies and practices
6. Participate in the development and management of a quality assessment within the Positive Behavior Support Graduate Certificate
7. Collaborate with the VCS coordinator to maintain ABAI verification and explore ABAI accreditation

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates for the Assistant Clinical Professor position MUST have:

1. An earned doctorate in Special Education, Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis or related field from a regionally accredited institution. ABD candidates may be considered only if they will have their degree by the start date.
2. A current Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential.
3. Demonstrated ability to integrate technology into teaching including experience with online delivery of higher education and associated support systems (can include college teaching as a graduate assistant).

Candidates for the Associate Clinical Professor position MUST have all the above, plus current status as associate professor or the equivalent of 6-years’ experience as assistant professor.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Ability/experience or strong interest in recruiting, advising, and mentoring graduate students
2. Experience teaching undergraduate or graduate level courses in-person, blended, or online courses in applied behavior analysis
3. Experience in networking/collaborating within and across disciplines within the profession
4. Experience with program development and assessment toward verification and/or accreditation
5. Demonstrated efficacy in working with people from a variety of diverse backgrounds (e.g., culture, gender/sexuality, language, disability, class); and appreciation of the diversity of rural and southwest communities
6. Experience promoting community engagement, educational justice, and/or equitable access to contextually appropriate behavioral interventions

General Information

Northern Arizona University is a 29,000-student institution with its main campus in Flagstaff, a four-season community of about 70,000. NAU is a Hispanic Serving Institution and sits at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, on homelands sacred to Native Americans throughout the region. We honor their past, present, and future generations, who have lived here for millennia and will forever call this place home. NAU’s emphasis on undergraduate education is enhanced by its graduate programs and research as well as distance learning. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes. The university is committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment. Scholars from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

The College of Education at NAU has long been recognized as a leader in education, in Arizona and beyond. We offer undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs that blend the best of past successes and modern innovations in teaching and allows students to work closely with our accomplished faculty. For more information on COE and the different academic units, visit: https://nau.edu/coe/

Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in cultural diversity. Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

As of 12/10/21, the Safer Federal Workforce employee vaccination requirement is currently suspended pending the outcome of a federal court-issued injunction. This injunction has suspended the recent executive order issued by President Biden requiring all employees of federal contractors to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. For current status of the vaccine requirement and/or questions, please visit FAQs for Employee Vaccination Requirement .

Background Information

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report . The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page . Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service . Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment. If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of employment. The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following 90 days of employment. More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page .

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submission Deadline

This position will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on February 7, 2022.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description if viewing this position through the NAU HR website. Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs , follow the 'Faculty and Administrator Openings' link, locate vacancy 605943, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.

The online application must include:

1. Cover letter highlighting your interest in and particular qualifications for this position
2. Curriculum vitae (CV)
3. Copies of graduate transcripts (official copies will be required of the successful applicant)
4. Statement of teaching philosophy
5. One-page diversity statement that highlights your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please include examples from your past experiences and your future plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.
6. Sample syllabi and teaching evaluations from one or two college courses including evidence of syllabi, course curriculum/artifacts, and student evaluations.
7. A list of three professional references with contact information

The committee may request additional information later.

If you are unable to upload your documents in the application process, please send those as a separate attachment to Michele.Benedict@nau.edu with your name and the position you are applying for listed in the subject line.

For further information, contact Search Committee Chair Dr. Juane Heflin ( Juane.Heflin@nau.edu )

If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Office of Equity and Access at: 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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