Description

Department

The Department of Psychology at Florida State University (FSU) has a well-established, nationally-recognized, top-ranked Master's Degree program in Psychology with a major in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at our branch campus in Panama City, Florida (i.e., FSU Panama City). The FSU ABA Master's program is accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and it is a verified course sequence (VCS). FSU Panama City also hosts a Bachelor's Degree program in Psychology, which includes courses in Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Social Psychology, as well as Neuroscience and Behavior Analysis.

We invite applications for a Teaching Faculty position in our Psychology Program at the FSU Panama City campus in Panama City, FL. This position is a 12-month, full-time, specialized, non-tenure track teaching faculty position with opportunities for promotion and multi-year contracts. The position will begin in Fall 2023. This position will be on-campus at FSU Panama City with in-person instruction and program service responsibilities. There will be formal affiliation with the Department of Psychology at FSU in Tallahassee. For more information about the FSU Psychology Department, please visit https://psy.fsu.edu/ .

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed at: https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf .

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities are a) teaching in both the ABA Master's Program and the undergraduate psychology program at FSU Panama City, b) mentoring graduate students and overseeing clinical capstone studies as the Capstone Coordinator for the ABA program, and c) engaging in service to the ABA program, psychology program, and FSU PC campus.

Qualifications

PhD in Psychology, Behavior Analysis, or related field with doctoral preparation in Behavior Analysis/ABA (degree must be completed by the start date of the position). Experience in the clinical application of ABA across a variety of health-related populations (e.g., autism, aging, mental health, etc.) and a minimum two years of experience teaching at the university level. Must be a doctoral level behavior analyst who meets requirements for teaching in an ABAI-accredited, VCS program. Experience in conducting and overseeing applied research and mentoring student engagement with research and/or clinical projects.

Preferred

Additional preferred qualifications include: certification as a board certified behavior analyst, ability to teach a variety of courses across different areas in behavior analysis and Psychology (e.g., grad-level courses in Ethics, Skinner's Theory of Behaviorism, Research Methods, Basic Principles of Behavior, and a breadth of undergrad areas), experience with BACB credentialing requirements and ABAI accreditation policies, experience working with and mentoring individuals seeking BACB certification, and demonstrated, superior ability to teach high-quality courses at the university level.

Other Information

The FSU ABA Master's program is a non-thesis (ABAI thesis-equivalent), 5-semester (39 credit hours) program. The FSU ABA program trains students to become scientist practitioners, while also leading to BACB certification. Courses in the graduate program consist of core behaviorism classes, a 3-semester, supervised Practicum with BACB experience hours embedded, and specialized courses in ABA applications, including: Ethics, Autism, Performance Management/Supervision, Education, and Mental Health/Aging.

All courses are offered face-to-face in specialized, technology-enhanced classrooms that connect the FSU Panama City and Tallahassee campuses. This allows faculty to interact with students residing at both campuses (and in real time during class). It also allows students to have access to a variety of clinical practicum opportunities. Currently, FSU approved practicum sites provide students supervised experience in the a) the treatment of autism and related disabilities in clinics, homes, and schools, b) child welfare and parent training, and c) school consultation services for k-12 classrooms. These experiences take place in Tallahassee and Panama City communities.

The FSU ABA program was established in 1999 and has graduated over 300 students in the past 24 years. We attract high quality applicants from all over the US with backgrounds in behavior analysis who want to become professional behavior analysts. Our track record exemplifies very strong pass rates of our students for the BCBA exam each year (with several recent years being 100%). Faculty also uphold mentorship of students for their future careers or furthering their studies to doctoral programs. For more information about the FSU ABA program visit https://pc.fsu.edu/aba/program .

Contact Info

Inquiries should be directed to:

Leah Koehler, PhD, BCBA-D

Chair of Search Committee

ABA Program Director

lkoehler@fsu.edu

University Information

Florida State University is one of the nation's top 20 public universities and FSU Panama City amplifies the university's efforts to preserve, expand and disseminate knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and human services professions. FSU Panama City is located 100 miles west of Tallahassee on the beautiful St. Andrews Bay and is only three miles from the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico. FSU PC currently houses 20 bachelor's programs, 8 master's programs, 1 doctoral program, and boasts a small faculty-to-student ratio, which gives students a more personalized academic experience. Please visit https://pc.fsu.edu/promise for information about our FSU PC Promise to students and https://pc.fsu.edu/ for more information about our campus.

Anticipated Salary Range

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Pay Plan

This is a Faculty position.

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Schedule

If not otherwise specified, schedule is M-F, 8-5.

Criminal Background Check

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check. The background check will be conducted as authorized and in accordance with University Policy 4-OP-C-7-B11 .

How To Apply

If qualified and interested in this position, apply at https://jobs.fsu.edu . Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Online applications MUST INCLUDE work history up to ten years, and all education details EVEN IF ATTACHING RESUME.

Applicants should also upload all of the following documents to their online application:

A cover letter describing university teaching experience and commitment to quality teaching, courses the applicant feels qualified to teach, a summary of research and clinical experiences and how they fit with this program, and why you are seeking this position.

A statement of teaching philosophy.

Current curriculum vitae with names of 3 references who will be submitting letters on your behalf (see below).

Evidence of teaching effectiveness (copies of teaching evaluations and other data).

Arrange for submission of at least three letters of reference. You should instruct recommenders to email their reference letters to: Farron Collins, HR Specialist, at fcollins@pc.fsu.edu (References should provide their contact information, including addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers)

Additional material to support your application may also be uploaded or emailed to Ms. Collins.

Open until filled

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

Review of applications will begin on March 1 st , 2023 and will continue until the position is filled or closed. Applications received by the review date are assured full consideration.

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Effective January 1, 2014, tobacco use, including simulated tobacco use, is prohibited on property, interior and exterior, owned or managed by Florida State University. This policy applies to all Florida State University students, employees, consultants, contractors, visitors, and external individuals.