Assistant Professor

Position Function:

The growing Applied Behavior Analysis Program at Mississippi State University seeks applicants to join our full-time faculty membersfor one tenure-track assistant professor position, beginning fall2025.

Salary Grade : UC

For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salaryranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

The Department of Counseling, Higher Education Leadership,Educational Psychology, and Foundations offers graduate programs(masters and doctoral) in higher education leadership, educationalpsychology, school psychology, and counseling, as well as anundergraduate program in educational psychology. Mississippi State University, located in pastoral Starkville, is a comprehensive,land-grant institution with an enrollment of over 20,000 studentsand is designated with a very high research activity rating fromthe Carnegie Foundation. For additional information about Mississippi State University and the department please visithttp://www.msstate.edu and http://www.chef.msstate.edu.

Area of Specialization:

Applied Behavior Analysis

Anticipated Appointment Date:

August 16, 2025

Tenure Track Status:

Tenure Track

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position will involve teaching, scholarly research, serviceand program support through our Department of Counseling, Higher Education Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations.Primary responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduateteaching, practicum and research supervision, graduate advising,and program planning activities. The program is based on thescientist-practitioner model with strong emphasis on training inthe utilization of empirically based applied behavior analyticassessment, intervention, and consultation methods. Students in theprogram obtain a Masters Degree in Educational Psychology with aconcentration in Applied Behavior Analysis.

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctorate in applied behavior analysis or psychology with anemphasis in applied behavior analysis or a closely related field,demonstration of potential of excellence in teaching, research, andservice. ABDs will be considered if the degree will be completed by August 15, 2025. Applicants must hold an active BCB Acertification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctoral degree from an accredited applied behavior analysisprogram or psychology program (if psychology program: approved by NASP and/or accredited by APA); Eligible for licensure as abehavior analyst in Mississippi; Eligible for BCBA-D certification;Theoretical orientation consistent with applied behavior analysisor behavioral psychology; Record of, or potential for excellence inteaching of behavior analytic courses for diverse studentpopulation in university settings; Record of, or potential forscholarly research activity, as evidenced by publications,presentations, grants, etc.; Record of, or potential for excellencein service to the department, university and professionalorganizations; Experience with program coordination activitiesand/or accreditation approval; and at least two years of experienceworking with individual with Autism Spectrum and Related Disordersin the clinical, school, or hospital setting.

Instructions for Applying:

All applicants must apply online at https://www.jobs.msstate.edu,and send a cover letter, curriculum vita, official transcript(s),and names and full contact information for five (5) references.Social security number should be redacted prior to submittingtranscripts online. For inquires: Contact Beca Spencer; bspencer@colled.msstate.edu. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicantswill receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age,sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, genderidentity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other statusprotected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations andapplications from women, members of any minority group, and otherswho share our passion for building a diverse community thatreflects the diversity in our student population.

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