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Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis

Manhattanville University

Department: School of Education

Reports to: Dean, School of Education

Effective Date: April 21, 2025

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Salary: $71,000 - $81,000

Job Description:

The Department of Special Education within Manhattanville Universitys School of Education (SOE) seeks an outstanding candidate with training in applied behavior analysis (ABA) for a non-tenure track, clinical assistant/associate professor position. The Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis will have a portion of their workload reassigned to serve as the Program Coordinator for the Master of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

The Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis is a member of the School of Education faculty who is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the MPS in Applied Behavior Analysis online program, its faculty, and students. The position interacts with the SOEs leadership to reinforce a student-centered culture of academic excellence. This role includes enrollment management responsibilities, accreditation oversight, and working in collaboration with adjunct faculty, students, and external stakeholders to achieve the mission and outcomes. The Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor of Applied Behavior Analysis plays a critical role in enhancing the student experience, certification success, and promoting the programs growth and development.

The successful candidate should have at least one year of higher education teaching experience and mentoring students and one year of professional practice experience in ABA. Furthermore, candidates will show the capacity to contribute to the mission and goals of the SOE and the professional community as well as exhibit the ability to be flexible and work in an environment of expansion and change.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Manhattanvilles online ABA program

• Teach online graduate courses in MPS in ABA program

• Schedule courses and assign instructors

• Identify and vet new practicum sites

• Monitor quality assurance of current practicum sites

• Serve as faculty advisor/mentor to students, coordinate and evaluate academic advising of students

• Oversee the development, redesign, and refresh of the programs online courses

• Develop and implement a plan that leads the program towards ABAI accreditation

• Contribute to departmental and school service, including committee participation.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Online pedagogy and course design

• Partnership management

• Knowledge of ABAI accreditation

Qualifications:

Education:

• A Doctoral degree in Behavior Analysis, or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university. Equivalent terminal degrees in relevant disciplines will also be considered.

• Must possess Behavior Analyst Certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Nationally certified

Experience:

• At least one year of teaching at an undergraduate and/or graduate level

• A minimum of one year of professional experience in ABA practice and ABA supervision

• A record of scholarly activity, applied research, or professional presentation in the field of ABA

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Hours Expectation:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at