Assistant Professor - Behavior Analysis

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

College College of Science and Engineering - 323 College

Dept/School

Dept/School Psychology - 32431

Vacancy Number

Vacancy Number 16F-803

Position Number

Position Number 728

Location of Workplace

Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Department of Psychology within the College of Science and Engineering at the University of North Carolina Wilmington ( UNCW ) invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Behavior Analysis (open area), beginning Fall 2027.

We seek a colleague committed to providing the highest quality training to the next generation of clinicians, researchers, and instructors in behavior analysis. The successful candidate will contribute primarily to our Bachelor’s, Master’s ( ABAI
-accredited), and Doctoral ( ABAI
-accredited) programs in Applied Behavior Analysis, joining a faculty whose work spans basic, translational, and applied areas.

Applicants from all areas of teaching and research interest are welcome. The department is particularly interested in scholarships that complement or expand its strengths, including work that bridges basic and translational research questions.

Responsibilities include maintaining an active research program; seeking external and internal research funding; supervising graduate research; mentoring doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate students; teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in behavior analysis and psychology; and contributing to departmental, university, and professional service. Research-active faculty typically maintain a 3:2 teaching load, with courses aligned with the candidate’s training and departmental needs.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis, Psychology, or a closely related field.
  Please note: ABD candidates will be considered; however, the Ph.D. must be conferred by August 1, 2027, to be eligible for employment.
• Demonstrated potential to maintain an active research program.
• Demonstrated potential to seek and obtain external research funding.
• Ability to supervise graduate student research.
• Ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in behavior analysis and psychology.
• Commitment to contributing to departmental, college, university, and professional service activities.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Teaching and research interests in behavior analysis that complement or expand the department’s existing strengths.
• Scholarship that bridges basic and translational research questions.
• Face-to-face teaching experience preferred. Commitment to high-quality training and individualized mentoring of doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate students.

Required Certifications or Licensure

No Required Certifications or Licensure

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The UNCW Department of Psychology supports undergraduate study in psychology, including an interdisciplinary minor in Applied Behavior Analysis and Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities, and graduate education at the master’s and doctoral levels. The department emphasizes close faculty-student collaboration, supervised research, applied learning, and service learning. The Applied Behavior Analysis concentrations in the master’s and doctoral programs are accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board.

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