Assistant Professor of Psychology (ABA) at McNeese State University, Psychology & Counseling in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Job Description:

DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE:  The Department of Psychology and Counseling at McNeese State University seeks to hire one full-time tenure-track faculty member in its ABAI accredited masters program in applied behavior analysis (ABA). The successful candidate will join two other ABA faculty in an 10-member department housed in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

The program has an onsite ABA clinic and pediatric feeding program which supports our student internships, and strong collaboration with faculty in the Counseling programs. Faculty often receive financial support for research and teaching initiatives through the college and university endowed professor funds and technology enhancement awards. Conference travel is encouraged and supported by departmental funding.

Our program is enthusiastic about teaching and student research with a breadth of ABA courses offered within the curriculum and a year-long research sequence that culminates in publication-quality research for all students. Faculty enjoy flexible schedules that include both face-to-face instruction and online teaching along with optional summer teaching opportunities. Qualified candidates must hold certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Ph.D. in Psychology or closely related field with interest and training in applied behavior analysis. The ideal candidates will also value collaboration, in-person teaching, evidence-based practice, and demonstrate the ability to establish an active line of research upon hire. ABD candidates will also be happily considered.

Our on-campus graduate program in ABA is currently nationally accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board (ABAI) with an approved Verified Course Sequence (VCS). The department is committed to the ongoing ABAI accreditation of the masters degree in ABA.

Additional information about the Department of Psychology and Counseling can be viewed at www.mcneese.edu/nursing/psychology. Additional information about McNeese State University can be viewed at https://www.mcneese.edu/.

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