Clinical Assistant Professor in Applied Behavior Analysis

The Division for Advancing Education Policy Practice and Leadership in the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor in Applied Behavior Analysis for the 2026-2027 academic year (August 16 2026 May 15 2027). The successful candidate will teach online courses and supervise students in a rigorous Master of Arts program in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis and Bachelor of Science Behavior Analysis programs. This fully online program pairs research and applied experience to prepare professionals to apply behavior-analytic principles across a variety of populations and service settings. The program curriculum meets the behavior-analytic coursework requirements for students interested in sitting for the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA / Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst BCaBA exam via pathway 2 eligibility.

The candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with nationally recognized faculty in research and educational leaders in innovation and program development. Responsibilities include the following: (1) teaching courses in the MA program in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis and the BS program in Behavior Analysis (2)implementing practicum experiences; (3) leading the training and development of part-time co-instructors; (4) collaborating on the assessment of program effectiveness continuous improvement of the program and accreditation approval and maintenance processes; and (5) providing service to the institution profession and community.

This is a full-time benefits-eligible non-tenure-eligible Clinical Assistant Professor position on a renewable academic-year (9-month) appointment contingent upon satisfactory performance availability of resources and the needs of the university. The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Thefull-time teaching loadconsists offour (4) courses per semester which may include a combination of coursesdelivered in either in-person or online formats. Candidate must reside in Arizona or be willing to relocate. The position is 80% teaching and 20% service with an expected start date of August 2026.

About the Program

The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) programs are housed within the Division for Advancing Education Policy Practice and Leadership in the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation at Arizona State University. The ABA programs represent a global model for accessible high-quality professional preparation serving a student population of varied backgrounds across the United States and around the world through fully online delivery. Over the past 14 years the programs have prepared more than 11000 graduates and consistently contribute the largest number of Board-Certified Behavior Analysts to the workforce annually. Designed at scale the programs emphasize innovation in online pedagogy technology-enabled instruction ethical and evidence-based practice and inclusive excellence. Faculty in the division collaborate with nationally recognized colleagues on program innovation applied research accreditation initiatives and partnerships with schools clinics and community agencies. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-impact mission-driven program that advances accessible learning models supports a globally distributed student body and promotes innovation in professional preparation beyond geographic and traditional institutional boundaries.

About the College

ASUs Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation creates knowledge mobilizes people and takes action to improve education. Nationally recognized as a leader in teacher preparation leadership development and scholarly research Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation prepares over 8000 educators annually. MLFC faculty create knowledge by drawing from a wide range of academic disciplines to gain insight into important questions about the process of learning the practice of teaching and the effects of education policy. MLFC mobilizes people through bachelors masters and doctoral degree programs through non-degree professional development programs and through socially embedded multilateral community engagement. MLFC takes action by bringing people and ideas together to increase the capabilities of individual educators and the performance of education systems.

Aligned with ASUs charter MLFC is committed to advancing inclusive excellence in our curricula programming and institutional relationships.

About ASU

Arizona State University rankedtheNo. 1 Most Innovative School in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for eleven years in succession has forged the model for a New American University. Year after year ASU ranks at or near the top of the list in areas that matter. ASU is a comprehensive public research institution measured not by whom it excludes but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic social cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students attracting some of the highest-quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 learn more about ASU visit .

Essential Functions

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Applied Behavior Analysis in a fully online environment including course preparation content delivery assessment of student performance grading and timely substantive feedback.
• Supervise and support students in applied learning experiences including practicum or field-based components consistent with program requirements and professional standards in behavior analysis.
• Serve as lead course instructor for assigned courses including coordination with and instructional oversight of part-time Faculty Associates and co-instructors.
• Train mentor and support part-time co-instructors in course implementation instructional expectations assessment practices and student support procedures.
• Contribute to the ongoing development evaluation and refinement of curriculum and instructional materials for the MA in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis and the BS in Behavior Analysis.
• Collaborate with program faculty and leadership on assessment of program effectiveness continuous improvement initiatives and accreditation approval and maintenance activities.
• Provide academic mentoring and advising to students in a large-scale online program serving a geographically distributed student population.
• Participate in program division college and university service activities including meetings and committees.
• Use learning management systems (e.g. Canvas Slack) and related instructional technologies to support effective online teaching communication and course administration.
• Maintain alignment of instructional and supervisory activities with requirements of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and standards relevant to applied behavior analysis education.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree from an accredited university in Special Education Applied Behavior Analysis or a closely related field must be completed by the time of appointment.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA or BCBA-D) credential in good standing
• Five or more years of professional experience working with individuals using the principles of applied behavior analysis

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supervising the applied experience of those pursuing BACB certification
• Two or more years successful experience as an instructor of record for courses in a university-based online ABA program
• Experience designing instruction for fully online asynchronous instruction including the use of an LMS (e.g. Canvas) and evidence-based online pedagogy
• Prior education training or professional development in Organizational Behavior Management
• Demonstrated commitment to the values expressed by the ASU Charter