Assistant Professor of Practice & BA@S Online Practicum Director

Simmons University•National, NV

22h•$67,500 - $82,500•Remote

About The Position

The Department of Behavior Analysis in the School of Sciences and Health Professions (SSHP) invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Professor of Practice/BA@Simmons Online Practicum Director (“Director”) within our online Master’s degree program. The position will be filled for a 8/1/26 start (exact date negotiable). Work is remote, with preference given to candidates who are available in a hybrid capacity. Ability to travel to Boston may be expected periodically. We seek innovative educators and scholars with a demonstrated excellence in teaching and curriculum development, a commitment to supporting practicum placements, experience supervising student research, and a knowledge of the challenges confronting behavior analysts today. As a University committed to inclusivity, we seek candidates with a demonstrated ability and a commitment to working with individuals across a broad range of social and personal identities and perspectives. This position is fully dedicated to coordinating and supporting the Experiential Learning courses (i.e., Practicum), student thesis research projects, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. In addition, the position requires maintaining a teaching course load within the online master’s program, with a possibility of teaching in other department programs (e.g., doctoral or campus master’s programs).

Requirements

PhD in Behavior Analysis or a closely related field required
Current Board Certified Behavior AnalystⓇ (BCBAⓇ or BCBA-DⓇ ) in good standing
Meets Behavior Analysis Certification BoardⓇ standards for providing supervision
Minimum of 5 years of experience supervising students seeking Board Certification
Minimum of 5 years of experience supervising BCBAsⓇ or BCBA-DsⓇ
Minimum of 5 years of experience supervising student research
Minimum of 5 years of experience teaching graduate-level behavior analytic coursework
A record of professional presentations and empirical research publications
Demonstrated ability to work with students across a broad range of social and personal identities and perspectives
Evidence of organizational and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated commitment to collegiality when interacting with others within the university community

Responsibilities

Coordinating and overseeing student experiential learning site placement and supervisor assignments
Student orientation
Student registration
Thesis coordination and tracking
Tracking student experiential learning hours
Conducting student performance assessments
Overseeing Practicum coursework and experiences for all online master’s students
Ensure fidelity and compliance with the Association for Behavior Analysts International (ABAI) accreditation standards for experiential learning coursework and thesis projects
Vet and manage practicum site and supervisor documentation
Ensure supervisors and practicum faculty meet and maintain required qualifications for supervision of experiential learning coursework and thesis research
Maintain supervisor records
Provide supervision, support, and training to supervisors and practicum faculty within the program
Ensure compliance with program and ABAI policies and protocols
Complete the Simmons University practicum training
Maintain ABAI, Behavior Analyst Certification BoardⓇ, CITI certification, and Simmons University standards for thesis research and supervision.