Open Position:
The College of Education and Human Services, Special Education Program, invites applicants for a Teaching Assistant Professor position in Applied Behavior Analysis, effective August 15, 2024.
Qualifications:
Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis, Special Education, or a related field and hold Board Certified Behavior Analysis (BCBA) certification by the date of employment. In addition, candidates should have at least three years applied experience in a school or clinic setting performing duties aligned with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and have experience teaching one or more courses at the university level.
Position Summary:
The Teaching Assistant Professor is a 12-month position. The successful candidate will be expected to teach six online graduate-level courses (18 credits) yearly in the ABA Verified Course Sequence (VCS), serve as VCS Coordinator, and advise students seeking BCBA certification. In addition, the successful candidate also will supervise students in the BCBA program who are employed at Lehigh University Autism Services and other facilities. The Teaching Assistant Professor will be expected to support and contribute to college and university efforts relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Information about College and University:
The College of Education houses five programs, including Counseling Psychology; Educational Leadership; School Psychology; Special Education; and Teaching, Learning, and Technology. The BCBA program is housed in Special Education and draws students from all programs.
Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for nearly 7,000 students. Lehigh University has some 5,000 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, and about 550 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA., a vibrant and historic area. Over 820,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia.
Applications:
Review of applications will begin December 1, 2023. For full consideration, applications should be received online by November 30, 2023. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit their materials at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25707
Candidates should submit the following materials:
1) Cover letter,
2) Curriculum vitae,
3) Teaching Statement that describes instructional philosophy and experience teaching online courses.
4) Statement describing how you will contribute to Lehigh’s mission to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion. For assistance writing this statement, see the ADVANCE guide (https://advance.cc.lehigh.edu/sites/advance.cc.lehigh.edu/files/Applicant-Facing%20Contributions%20.pdf).
Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to Dr. Lee Kern, Chair of the Search Committee, at lek6@lehigh.edu.
Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and are especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission.
Lehigh University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award for promoting the careers of women in academic sciences and engineering http://www.lehigh.edu/luadvance/ and is among institutions of higher education recognized for excellence in diversity with the INSIGHT into Diversity HEED Award. Additional information about Lehigh’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is available at https://diversityandinclusion.lehigh.edu/.
Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits. More information about Work/Life Balance for Faculty can be found at https://provost.lehigh.edu/work-life-balance.
Lehigh University supports dual career efforts for following spouses/partners of newly hired faculty https://dualcareer.lehigh.edu/dual-career.