Assistant Professor of Psychology

Florida Institute of Technology’s School of Behavior Analysis is seeking applicants for a teaching-track position at the assistant professor level, with a specialty in any area of behavior analysis to start as soon as possible, but no later than January 2025.

Requirements for all our faculty positions: A Ph.D. in behavior analysis or a doctorate in psychology or education with an emphasis in behavior analysis, evidence of research productivity, and teaching experience. BCBA or BCBA-D certification is required.

The required area of expertise is open, but the preferred candidate will have completed formal coursework in the experimental analysis of behavior, applied behavior analysis (clinical applications, educational applications, organizational behavior management [OBM]), and conceptual analysis/philosophical underpinnings of behavior analysis. We are recruiting candidates with strong administrative and teaching skills and we are particularly interested in candidates with instructional design or OBM experience. The successful candidate will also be expected to conduct research, although more emphasis will be placed on administrative duties. S/he will assist the Director of the ABA Online Institute to manage our online masters and certificate programs, teach three courses (mainly online, but on campus teaching opportunities also exist) per academic year, and advise/mentor students. This is a 12-month position.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

In your application letter, please include a brief statement of OBM experience and research and teaching interests. Email letter of application, vita, and names and contact information for three references to:
Bryon Neff, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Professor and Director, ABA Online Institute
Florida Institute of Technology
School of Behavior Analysis
150 West University Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901-6975
Email: bneff@fit.edu

Florida Tech is a Tier 1 National University, as listed by US News and World Report. Our on-campus School of Behavior Analysis degree programs are accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis , International. We offer MS degrees in ABA and OBM, and a Ph.D. degree in behavior analysis at our main campus and an MS degree in ABA at our Florida Tech Orlando Education Center. We also offer a fully online MA program in professional behavior analysis and two online certificate programs. Our main campus is located on the east coast of Florida, just south of the Kennedy Space Center and 60 miles east of Orlando.

Check the Florida Tech website, www.fit.edu, and the Behavior Analysis program website, http://cpla.fit.edu/aba/, for more information about the university, the College of Psychology and Liberal Arts, and the School of Behavior Analysis.
FL Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer; women and people of color are especially encouraged to apply.

The Assistant Professor & ABA Online Academic Coordinator is a teaching track position that reports to the Director of the ABA Online Institute and is responsible for assessing existing curricula, reviewing new curricula, managing the delivery of instructional content, and monitoring the quality of online courses. The Academic Coordinator will work closely with Lead Instructional Managers and provide oversight of courses taught by ABA Online Instructors. Other primary duties include ensuring the ABA Online Institute remains in good standing with accrediting and other relevant bodies (e.g., SACS, ABAI, APBA, BACB) and the university's assessment team (APAC). Fostering and maintaining a collaborative relationship with our partners, in particular, ABA Technologies and their Curriculum Instruction Team, is also of great importance. The Academic Coordinator will use pass rates for the following as a measure of programmatic success: Courses (in particular BEH 5041),  FPE, and BACB first-time test takers.

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinate, manage and supervise course delivery (including projections for the number of sections needed per semester, assigning sections, syllabi updates, course builds in Canvas, access to asynchronous recordings, oversee the process of instructor substitutions, approve hours worked by Lead Instructional Managers and Instructors, complete instructor performance evaluations and analyze student satisfaction survey results).

• Compete academic related reports (e.g., VCS, APAC/WEAVE, FPE). Meet with the curriculum instruction team to discuss findings and coordinate program adjustments. Assist Director with accreditation efforts.

• Recruit and review Instructor-In-Training (ITT) applications and participate in the interview/evaluation process. Provide hiring recommendations to the Director. Supervise the ITT training process.

• Review item analyses of unit tests and final exams that are provided by Lead Instructional Managers. Approve revisions of instructional materials and test items.

• Oversee the use of proctoring software and supervise those that review activity that is flagged as suspicious.

• Provide support to Lead Instructional Managers. Discuss student performance and suspicious activity. Address escalated student issues and inform students of outcomes.

• Conduct pre-semester meetings with Instructors to review recent changes and expectations.

• Generate a line of research that pertains to the ABA Online Institute.

• Service: Participate in SoBA, CoPLA and/or university-related committees/meetings.

• Teach the equivalent of 1 unit per semester (e.g., 3, 3-credit courses per year).

Requirements Include:

• Ph.D. (or Ph.D. in progress) in behavior analysis or related field with experience in behavior analysis teaching or training.

• Maintain certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing.

• Demonstrate mastery in the concepts and principles of behavior analysis.

• Communicate information effectively in a clear, courteous and timely manner to students and team members.

• Teach effectively.

• Facilitate student achievement of educational outcomes and maintain high student satisfaction scores.

• Work effectively as part of a team.

• Take initiative, self-manage and prioritize and complete tasks independently.

• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canvas and PAWS.

• Learn new technologies/programs quickly and independently (e.g., Panapto, Playposit, Slate, Workday).

• A wired, high-speed internet connection sufficient to effectively conduct online activities.

•  Flexibility of work hours (evenings and weekend day/evenings are required).

• FL Tech employees must hold a set of core values as demonstrated through their public behavior and social medial presence that support and enhance the mission and goal of the ABA online programs.

• Care about the success of the field and demonstrate this care by prioritizing our students to the degree that it is reasonable.

• Leadership – lead first by example and then help those around you.

• Initiative – Determine what needs to be done, find viable solutions and communicate concerns to team members.

• Work independently with integrity – The ABA online programs works in a flexible work environment.

Equal Opportunity

Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parenting status, veteran status or retirement status in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Office of Title IX at John E. Miller Office Building (401QAD), 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, TitleIXCoordinator@fit.edu, or 321-674-8885, or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resources at 321-674-8100.

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

The federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities, both public and private, participating in federal student aid programs to disclose campus safety information, and imposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual violence and emergency situations.

Florida Tech’s 2023 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on public properly within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.
 
The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported to local law enforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus Security Authorities.
 
The report also includes institutional policy statements regarding campus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention and awareness programs; related university procedures and important guidance; and other essential safety information.

You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of Security Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, during normal business hours, or by accessing the following web site Annual Security and Fire Safety Report 2023.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).

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