Contract ABA Curriculum Architect for Online MS in Behavior Analysis

Herzing University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 162,000; Part time

Job summary

Herzing University in the United States seeks a part-time Subject Matter Expert (SME) to guide the design of an MS in Applied Behavior Analysis and support ABAI accreditation planning, timelines, and requirements.

The SME reviews proposed curriculum, maps courses to ABAI standards, aligns curriculum with BACB licensure requirements, and helps prepare program communications and stakeholder updates while maintaining confidentiality per policy. This contract pays $100 per hour up to 40 hours.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Accreditation timeline: Propose milestones, dependencies, and hiring needs.
• Standards crosswalk: Map proposed curriculum to ABAI standards and provide gap analysis.
• Certification/licensure alignment: Align curriculum and fieldwork to BACB and state licensure.
• Program communications: Draft internal materials and review external communications.
• Meetings: Attend scheduled project meetings with AVP of Curriculum and Assessment and Department Chair.
• Deliverables: Submit deliverables per SME contract and program structure.
• Confidentiality and AI use: Protect university information; use AI per policy.
• Contract: Adhere to SME contract; additional duties may be assigned.

Job description

Herzing University in the United States seeks a part-time Subject Matter Expert (SME) to guide the design of an MS in Applied Behavior Analysis and support ABAI accreditation planning, timelines, and requirements.

The SME reviews proposed curriculum, maps courses to ABAI standards, aligns curriculum with BACB licensure requirements, and helps prepare program communications and stakeholder updates while maintaining confidentiality per policy. This contract pays $100 per hour up to 40 hours.