Adjunct Faculty, Applied Behavior Analysis Program CSOE; Remote Teaching

Position: Adjunct Faculty, Applied Behavior Analysis Program CSOE (Remote Teaching 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, 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 area(s) 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 (Jan 13, 2025 - May 4, 2025)

ABA
60040:
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.

ABA
60050:
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.

March term (March 9, 2026-May 10, 2026)

ABA
60020:
Behavior Measurement and Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis
* Description:

In this course students will learn about basic behavior measurement and research methodologies used in applied behavior analysis with an emphasis on single-case research designs. Students will develop competence in measurement, graphic representation, and data-based decision making. They will learn about single case research designs (e.g., multiple baseline, ABAB) by analyzing and critiquing data from SCRD studies. The course will place a strong emphasis on socially valid research and the protection of human subjects.

ABA
60030:
Ethics & Professionalism in Applied Behavior Analysis
* Description:

This course covers the ethical and professional practice of applied behavior analysis. Students will learn about the ethical principles and professional codes upheld in the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. They will learn how to use these ethical principles, codes, and other cultural, legal, and professional considerations to guide their ethical decision making. The course will also provide opportunities for students to practice engaging in difficult, but common, professional conversations.

May Term (May 4, 2026-July 5, 2026)

ABA
60000:
Theory & Philosophy of Behavior Analysis
* Description:

This course examines the historical, theoretical, and philosophical foundations of behaviorism and behavior analysis. Students will develop a conceptual understanding of key theories used to explain human behavior, with emphasis on the principles underlying behavior analytic practice. The course also provides an overview of the historical evolution of behavior analysis and its impact on contemporary applications.

ABA
60010:
Basic Principles of Behavior
* Description:

This course explores basic principles of behavior. Students will gain competence in using behavior analytic terminology and an understanding of how these principles can be applied to reduce unsafe behaviors, promote skill acquisition, foster self-determination, and improve quality of life within diverse cultural contexts.

ABA
60040:
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.

ABA
60050:
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.

Starting Pay: $39 Hourly

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Doctoral or Master degree in…