"Applied Behavior Analysis, Doctoral Lecturer"

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The School of Education of Hunter College-CUNY invites applications for a faculty position in the Department of Special Education teaching and advising in the School’s Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program, effective late August 2026. The college places a high priority on teaching excellence at the University level with an expectation that the candidate will also be active in their professional field. Candidates must have a commitment to inquiry and advocacy on issues of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion that affect learning outcomes for all individuals. The college is strongly committed to achieving excellence through recruiting diverse candidates in regard to race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other historically under-represented groups. We offer a BACB-approved course sequence for students who are seeking the BCBA. We also have a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis that offers eligibility for licensure as a behavior analyst in New York State. Programs are comprised of hyflex and fully online classes.

Applicants will be expected to: teach graduate courses; mentor masters’ level capstone projects; supervise students in field placements; advise graduate students; serve on department, school of education, college, and university committees; and assist in the development of training and/or programmatic grant proposals.

QUALIFICATIONS

All candidates must have an earned doctorate in behavior analysis, education, or psychology. Candidates with degrees in education or psychology should have an academic concentration in behavior analysis. A BCBA or BCBA-D with supervision training is required and licensure in New York State as a behavior analyst or eligibility for licensure in New York as a behavior analyst is preferred. Candidates should have experience teaching applied behavior analysis at the graduate level, supervising single-subject scholarly research, and rich experience applying behavior analytic principles in clinical settings with individuals with autism spectrum disorders. In addition, applicants should have evidence of university teaching and supervisory experience, competence in technology as an educational tool, and a commitment to work in multicultural and urban education settings.

COMPENSATION

Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule) : $62,241 - $107,686

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY portal on city university of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYFirst job system instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on search job listings, select more options to search for CUNY jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number 31195.

Click on the "apply now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as one document under cv/ resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters - also do not use symbols (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï, -, \_ or ç)).

Candidates should provide a cover letter, CV, and teaching statement, and the names and contact information for three references.

CLOSING DATE

The search will remain open until the position is filled. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on 11/04/2025 . Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position/s remain open after initial round.