Adjunct Faculty - Applied Behavior Analysis - Los Angeles Campus

The Chicago School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 12,543 - 17,186; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time-off

Medical and dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Chicago School invites applications for adjunct faculty positions in our ABA department. Candidates will teach in the Undergraduate ABA minor and M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis program at the Los Angeles campus, with BACB-approved course sequences meeting the BACB 5th ed.

Task List. Courses run 14 weeks in Spring/Fall and 8 weeks in Summer. We seek individuals dedicated to student-centered learning, equity, and scholarly engagement, and who can contribute to a diverse academic community.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required.
• BCBA (BCBA-D preferred).
• Teaching experience (3+ years preferred).
• Strong commitment to academic excellence, research, community service, and diversity.
• Exemplary professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage students in ABA curriculum through discussion and assignments as outlined in the course syllabi.
• Provide students substantive feedback and respond to student questions and concerns in a timely manner.
• Maintain communication with department administration, faculty, and students.

Skills

BCBA

Teaching experience

BCBA-D preferred

Commitment to diversity

Exemplary professional experience

Education

Doctoral degree

BCBA certification

Job description

Job Description

Founded in 1979, The Chicago School is an independent professional graduate school with a dynamic student body and a professionally accomplished faculty. Our curriculum and training opportunities prepare graduates to deliver outstanding professional services emphasizing the ability to understand and work with diverse populations.

Position Summary

The ABA Department at the Los Angeles campus is seeking highly qualified candidates for adjunct faculty positions in our Undergraduate ABA minor and M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis program. We offer a wide range of coursework in ABA, including BACB-approved course sequence that meets requirements for the BACB 5th ed. Task List.

Courses run 14 weeks during the Spring and Fall semesters, and 8 weeks during the Summer semester.

Principle Duties

Engage students in ABA curriculum through discussion and assignments as outlined in the course syllabi. Provide students substantive feedback and respond to student questions and concerns in a timely manner. Maintain communication with department administration, faculty, and students.

Position Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required
• BCBA (BCBA-D preferred)
• Teaching experience (3+ years preferred)
• Strong commitment to academic excellence, research, community service, and diversity
• Exemplary professional experience

The department seeks an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness, professional development and scholarship, integrity and ethics, respect for diversity and pluralism, innovation, flexibility, and teamwork and collaboration. Candidates who will advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through their teaching, scholarship, and service are strongly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

This job posting, and all others for adjunct faculty roles with The Chicago School, are posted as “evergreen” roles. This means that there is usually an ongoing need for departments to hire 1-2 adjuncts each semester (usually for teaching specialized topics), and they prefer to keep a running pool of applicants to select from when the need to hire arises. Given this information, please note that your application to our evergreen roles will be reviewed on an as needed basis and you may not hear back immediately. If you would like an update on your application status, you can email [e-mail]. We sincerely appreciate your interest in working with us and hope this won’t deter you from continuing to submit your application for any current or future roles you may be interested in.

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $1,124-1,540 per credit and may vary per course with student enrollment. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/

The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note: For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per CDC guidance.