ABA Curriculum & Accreditation SME (Contract)

Herzing University; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 114,000 - 162,000; Part time

Job summary

Herzing University is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the design and accreditation planning of a new MS in Applied Behavior Analysis. The role focuses on aligning curriculum with ABAI standards, developing an accreditation timeline, and ensuring proper certification/licensure alignment, all within a part-time contractor arrangement.

The SME will collaborate with senior academic leaders to draft program communications and participate in meetings, while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in behavior analysis or applied behavior analysis.
• Current BCBA with BCBA-D designation in good standing.
• Experience teaching and launching an accredited online ABA program.
• Experience with ABAI accreditation process as program director, faculty, or reviewer.
• Curriculum sequencing, assessment, and licensure alignment experience.
• Experience designing or overseeing supervised fieldwork or practicum.

Responsibilities

• Accreditation timeline: Propose milestones, dependencies, and hiring needs showing ABAI eligibility and requirements.
• Standards crosswalk: Map curriculum to ABAI standards with gap analysis and revisions.
• Certification/licensure alignment: Show curriculum and supervised fieldwork align with BACB requirements and state licensure.
• Program communication: Draft internal materials and review external materials.
• Meetings: Attend scheduled project meetings with AVP of Curriculum and Assessment and Dept Chair-Behavioral Health.
• Deliverables: Submit on SME contract schedule per program structure requirements.
• Confidentiality/AI use: Protect confidential university information; use AI per policy.
• Contract: Follow SME contract; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Curriculum design

Online program delivery

Accreditation mapping

Course sequencing

Assessment standards

Supervised fieldwork design

Teaching experience

Education

Doctoral degree in behavior analysis/ABA

BCBA with BCBA-D designation

ABET/ACB accreditation experience

Job description

Herzing University is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the design and accreditation planning of a new MS in Applied Behavior Analysis. The role focuses on aligning curriculum with ABAI standards, developing an accreditation timeline, and ensuring proper certification/licensure alignment, all within a part-time contractor arrangement.

The SME will collaborate with senior academic leaders to draft program communications and participate in meetings, while ensuring compliance with