Behavior Analysis Faculty Position
Florida Institute of Technology’s School of Behavior Analysis
(SoBA) is seeking applicants for a teaching-track position at the
assistant professor level, with a specialty in any area of behavior
analysis to start as soon as possible, but no later than Fall
2026.
Requirements for all SoBA faculty positions: A Ph.D. in behavior
analysis or a doctorate in psychology or education with an emphasis
in behavior analysis, evidence of research productivity, and
teaching experience. BCBA or BCBA-D certification is
required.
The required area of behavior analytic expertise is open, but the
preferred candidate will have completed formal coursework in the
experimental analysis of behavior, applied behavior analysis
(clinical applications, educational applications, organizational
behavior management [OBM]), and conceptual analysis/philosophical
underpinnings of behavior analysis. We are recruiting candidates
with strong administrative and teaching skills and we are
particularly interested in candidates with experience in OBM,
clinical supervision, and instructional design. The successful
candidate will also be expected to conduct research, although an
emphasis will be placed on administrative duties. This faculty
position will be a member of a team that is responsible for
managing a large, online graduate program. This is a 12-month
position that requires some on-campus involvement.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until
the position is filled.
In your application, include a brief statement of relevant
experience as well as research and teaching interests. Please
submit a letter of interest, vita, names, and contact information
for three references and at least one letter of recommendation to:
[THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO FL TECH’S ADMISSIONS
PORTAL].
Questions can be sent to:
Bryon Neff, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Professor, Program Chair and Director, ABA Online
Institute
Florida Institute of Technology
School of Behavior Analysis
Email: [contact details available in the full listing]
Florida Tech is a Tier 1 National University, as listed by US News
and World Report. Our on-campus School of Behavior Analysis degree
programs are accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis,
International. We offer MS degrees in ABA and OBM, and a Ph.D.
degree in behavior analysis at our main campus and an MS degree in
ABA at our Florida Tech Orlando Education Center. We also offer a
fully online MA program in professional behavior analysis and two
online certificate programs. Our main campus is located on the east
coast of Florida, just south of the Kennedy Space Center and 60
miles east of Orlando.
Check the Florida Tech website, www.fit.edu, and the Behavior
Analysis program website, http://cpla.fit.edu/aba/, for more
information about the university, the College of Psychology and
Liberal Arts, and the School of Behavior Analysis.
FL Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer; women and people of color
are especially encouraged to apply.
T he Assistant Professor & ABA Online Coordinator of
Experiential Learning is a 12-month, teaching-track position that
reports to the Director of the ABA Online Institute.
Responsibilities include: Leading teams of online instructors,
overseeing experiential activities (e.g., research and clinical
experiences), managing the attestation process, supporting student
success, and ensuring the ABA Online Institute remains in good
standing with accrediting and other relevant bodies (e.g., SACSCOC,
ABAI, APBA, BACB) as well as the university's assessment team
(APAC).
Responsibilities Include:
- Lead teams of instructors who are responsible for conducting
live, online sessions with students. Duties may include managing a
number of our online courses, including: course delivery, course
outcome evaluations, potential academic honesty violations, and
student issues/success/satisfaction. Serve as primary discussion
board leader for specific courses. Assist students in need of
accommodations, withdrawals, and incompletes. Calculate and enter
final grades in PAWS for specific courses.
Provide support and be an active member of a team of Lead
Instructional Managers.
Identify, develop, and oversee resources that support
high-quality clinical experiences.
Complete and submit attestation forms to the BACB on behalf of
ABA Online students.
Complete academic-related reports (e.g., APAC/WEAVE, FPE). Meet
with SoBA and third-party teams to discuss findings and program
adjustments. Assist the Director and the Academic Coordinator with
accreditation efforts.
Generate a line of research that pertains to the ABA Online
Institute.
Conduct pre-semester meetings with Instructors to review recent
changes and expectations.
Generate a line of research that pertains to the ABA Online
Institute.
Service: Participate in SoBA, CoPLA, and/or university-related
committees/meetings.
Requirements Include:
- Ph.D. (or Ph.D. in progress) in behavior analysis or related
field with experience in behavior analysis teaching or
training.
- Maintain certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
(BCBA) in good standing.
- Demonstrate mastery in the concepts and principles of behavior
analysis.
- Communicate information effectively in a clear, courteous, and
timely manner to students and team members.
- Teach effectively.
- Facilitate student achievement of educational outcomes and
maintain high student satisfaction scores.
- Work effectively as part of a team.
- Take initiative, self-manage, and prioritize and complete tasks
independently.
- Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canvas and
PAWS.
- Learn new technologies/programs quickly and independently
(e.g., Panapto, Playposit, Slate, Workday).
- A wired, high-speed internet connection sufficient to
effectively conduct online activities.
- Flexibility of work hours (evenings and weekend days/evenings
are required).
- FL Tech employees must hold a set of core values as
demonstrated through their public behavior and social media
presence that support and enhance the mission and goals of the ABA
online programs.
- Care about the success of the field and demonstrate this care
by prioritizing our students to the degree that is
reasonable.
- Leadership – lead first by example and then help those around
you.
- Initiative – Determine what needs to be done, find viable
solutions, and communicate concerns to team members.
- Work independently with integrity – The ABA online programs
work in a flexible work environment.
Equal Opportunity
Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability,
age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status,
veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in its
activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on
the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the
Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed to
the Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 West
University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email
equalopp@fit.edu , or +1
321-674-7153; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for
Civil Rights.
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Please notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable
accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of
Human Resources at 321-674-8100.
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Official transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly
from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources
prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees
must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation
sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation
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