Adjunct Faculty Applied Behavior Analysis Program CSOE Remote Position

Position Summary

The Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an 18-month program designed for working adults. The ABA Program mission is to prepare students to be professionally competent, compassionate, and ethical practitioners of applied behavior analysis who work with individuals diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Adjunct Faculty are scholars and professionals who teach in their areas of specialization and expertise. The primary affiliation of adjunct faculty is not with the university.

We are hiring adjunct professors to design the following courses:

Specific Courses

Winter Term, January 13, 2025 - May 4, 2025

• ABA60040: Behavioral Skill Assessments & Evidence-Based Instruction Description: This course introduces common behavior analytic skill assessments and instructional strategies for individuals with disabilities. Students will learn how to assess individuals areas of strength and needs and deliver evidence-based instructional strategies based on assessment results and other considerations. Students will gain competence in applying evidence-based instructional strategies to the development of communication, adaptive academic, leisure, social, and vocational skills.

• ABA60050: Functional Behavior Assessments & Interventions for Safety-Related Behaviors Description: This course provides information about functional behavior assessment and intervention strategies to reduce behaviors related to safety (e.g., aggression, self-harm, elopement) and increase positive behavioral repertoires. Students will gain competence in selecting, applying, and recommending interventions that are functionally equivalent to behaviors of concern across multiple settings.

• ABA60060: Organizational Behavior Management & Supervision Description: This course provides an overview of human behavior at the individual, group, and organization level. Students will gain competence related to performance analysis and management, supervision, staff training, and coaching behavioral systems analysis, organizational culture, and leadership. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to work collaboratively within and across groups, agencies, and organizations to improve performance and functioning.

• ABA60070: Learners on the Autism Spectrum Description: This course offers an in-depth, interdisciplinary exploration of Autism through a strengths-based and neurodiversity-affirming lens. It examines the social, emotional, communicative, sensory, and cognitive dimensions of Autism across developmental stages. Emphasis is placed on inclusive, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed practices that honor the voices and experiences of Autistic individuals. Students will engage with current research, practical strategies, and identity-affirming supports to create learning environments that promote meaningful participation, autonomy, and well-being for Autistic learners.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Doctoral or Masters degree in Psychology, Special Education, ABA, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Appropriate experience in the area of specialization and expertise. At least three (3) years of experience as a School Psychologist. Educational Psychologist through the BBS LEP is preferred.

Skills:

• Proficient computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to problem solve.
• Ability to explain complex requirements in clear and concise terms.
• Ability to be flexible with workflow to meet the needs of the department and students and to manage multiple tasks per required deadlines.
• Drive to encourage direct hold accountable and guide candidates toward task completion.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member and develop trusting relationships with students and Alliant employees, as well as the Registrars Office and various academic departments.
• Culturally humble and able to communicate and interact effectively with diverse people.
• Highly motivated, focused, and results-oriented.
• Ability to exercise discretion and tact in all interpersonal interactions and to maintain confidentiality.
• Collaboration and partnering with other university stakeholders to support candidate success.
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments.

Duties & Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Design graduate-level ABA courses that align with program learning outcomes and the BACB 6th Edition Test Outline Content.
• Develop syllabi, instructional materials, and assessments that reflect adult learning principles and best online teaching practices.
• Create asynchronous learning content.
• Collaboration with the Program Director, university instructional designers, and other faculty to ensure high-quality, consistent course content.
• Ensure all course content upholds professional and ethical requirements of the behavior analytic community.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Direct Reports: None.
• Indirect Reports: None.

Contact Responsibility

• Internal: Interacts with the Program Director to receive support and guidance throughout the instructional term. Main communication is between Adjunct Faculty and currently enrolled candidates.
• External: None.

Primary Work Location, Hours & Travel Requirements

• Office Location: Remote.
• Work Hours: NA.
• Travel: None.

Work Environment

• This is a fully remote position with faculty choosing their own environment to teach in.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to execute those physical activities required to perform the essential functions, including but not limited to regular sitting and being mobile, continual communicating, regular keyboarding, regular reading of both print and digital material, and all other activities required to perform essential functions.
• Compliance: Responsible to perform all work in a manner that complies with the organizations policies, applicable regulations, applicable standards of professional performance, or other recognized laws or requirements as these policies, regulations, standards, laws, or requirements relate to the position.