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Assistant Professor (Applied Behavior Analysis) - Special Education

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The School of Education of Hunter College-CUNY invites applications for an Assistant Professor faculty position in the Department of Special Education teaching and advising in the School’s Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program, effective late August 2025.

Performs teaching, research and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments including administrative, supervisory, and other functions.

Candidates must have a commitment to inquiry and advocacy on issues of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion that affect learning outcomes for all individuals. The college is strongly committed to achieving excellence through recruiting diverse candidates in regard to race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other historically under-represented groups. We offer a BACB-approved course sequence for students who are seeking the BCBA. We also have a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis that offers eligibility for licensure as a behavior analyst in New York State. Programs are comprised of hyflex and fully online classes.

Applicants will be expected to: engage in research and scholarly writing; teach graduate courses; mentor masters’ level capstone projects; advise graduate students; serve on department, school of education, college, and university committees; be active in their professional field; and assist in the development of training and/or programmatic grant proposals.

QUALIFICATIONS

All candidates must have an earned doctorate in behavior analysis, education, or psychology. Candidates with degrees in education or psychology should have an academic concentration in behavior analysis. A BCBA or BCBA-D with supervision training is required and licensure in New York State as a behavior analyst or eligibility for licensure in New York as a behavior analyst is preferred. Candidates should have experience teaching applied behavior analysis at the graduate level, supervising and publishing single-subject scholarly research, and rich experience applying behavior analytic principles in clinical settings with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. In addition, applicants should have evidence of university teaching and supervisory experience, competence in technology as an educational tool, and a commitment to work in multicultural and urban education settings. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

COMPENSATION

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

Assistant Professor $52,267 - $99,532

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on Search Job Listings, select More Options To Search For CUNY Jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number.

Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï, –, _ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

• Cover Letter or Statement of scholarly interests

• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume

• Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred.

CLOSING DATE

The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on Oct. 28, 2024. The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing-- until the position is filled. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position(s) remain open after initial round.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

29050

Location

Hunter College