Visiting Assistant Professor Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis Program

Position: Visiting Assistant Professor in the Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis Program
Job Title Visiting Assistant Professor in the Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis Program Rank Assistant Professor Tenure Information Non-Tenure Track Summary

The Department of Psychology at John Carroll University invites applications for a position in Psychology to begin in Fall 2026. This position entails instructing courses (equivalent to a 4 × 4 load) within the course sequence in the Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis Program. We are primarily interested in hiring someone with prior teaching experience as well as leadership and supervision experience.

Visiting Assistant Professors also provide service to the university, primarily within the department and Applied Behavior Analysis program. This can include advising, attending meetings and events, and engaging with students. Teaching responsibilities will involve foundational and advanced behavior analysis courses. In addition, the successful candidate will advise capstone projects.

The primary responsibilities of the position will be to instruct courses within the behavior analytic course sequence, advising students, supporting student capstone projects, and supporting program growth. The successful candidate will hold a Doctoral Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field and certification as a Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and will have a strong interest in supporting graduate students in a Jesuit liberal arts institution.

Priority consideration will be given to applications received by February 10th.

Questions about the department or position can be directed to Dr. Maria Helton at mhelton.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Instructing courses within the course sequence

* Assisting students with research related capstone projects

* Advising current students

* Assisting the director with accreditation requirements

* Assisting with the recruitment and acceptance of new graduate students

* Attend ABA team meetings weekly and monthly department and university meetings

* Attend recruiting and information session events

Required Qualifications

* Board Certified Behavior Analyst Credential (BCBA) and Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst Credential (COBA)

* Prior teaching/supervision/leadership experience with demonstrated effectiveness

* Prior experience in using the principles and methods of ABA to advance skill development of children, adolescents, and adults

* Prior experience supervising the delivery of ABA

* Prior experience applying the principles of behavior analysis to a variety of settings

* Must meet accreditation requirements to teach capstone courses

Preferred Qualifications

* Leadership experience within the field of ABA

* Previous experience advising graduate students through coursework experiences

* Ability to expand applications of behavior analysis to a variety of service areas

* Experience with ABAI accreditation standards

Normal Work Location, Hours and Conditions

This position works in-person from our campus in University Heights, Ohio. University core business hours are generally 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. However this position will require work to be performed outside of normal business hours based on department operations

About John Carroll University

John Carroll University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit Catholic university, founded in 1886, dedicated to developing people with the knowledge and character to lead and to serve. The University is located in University Heights, Ohio, an attractive residential suburb 10 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Academically, the University consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and the Boler College of Business, which include graduate programs.

The University offers more than 70 Academic Programs in the arts, social sciences, natural sciences, and business at the undergraduate level, and in select areas at the master's level.

The University enrolls approximately 2,300 undergraduate students and 500 graduate students and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. John Carroll University is one of 27 Jesuit universities in the United States and has been listed in U.S. News & World Report magazine's top 10 rankings of Midwest regional universities for more than 30 consecutive years.