Assistant Professor
- Employer
- Northern Michigan University
- Location
- Marquette, MI
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Classification Title: Assistant Professor
Position Title: Assistant Professor/Tenure Track
Classification Code: AS=AAUP Faculty-Assistant
Salary: Competitive
Position Type: Faculty and Librarians
Department: PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
Number of Openings: 1
FLSA: Exempt employees are not eligible for overtime; Non-exempt are overtime eligible. Exempt
Work Schedule:
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Provide a brief statement of the position duties. The Department of Psychological Science at Northern Michigan University invites applications for a tenure track appointment at the Assistant Professor level in Applied Behavior Analysis. The position will start in August, 2020. This is a campus based position.
This position consists of teaching 12 credit hours per semester, which include practicum courses for supervision of students training to become Board Certified assistant Behavior Analysts or Board Certified Behavior Analysts. Courses to be taught will include applied behavior analysis courses that are part of an approved BACB verified course sequence. Courses may also include those offered for the general psychology curriculum. This position will also include coordination of a verified course sequence and 5-10% local or regional travel for practicum supervision. In addition, the faculty member will be required to advise students, engage in scholarly work, and participate in departmental and university service activities.
The Department of Psychological Science includes facilities for human and animal research, and has extensive equipment for behavioral and neuroscience research. The department houses the Behavior Education Assessment and Research (BEAR) Center. The BEAR Center provides Applied Behavior Analysis services for children with Autism and other disorders, and serves as a training ground for behavior analysis students. NMU provides research startup funds in addition to opportunities to reduce teaching loads for scholarly or other projects. Support for applying for external funding is provided by NMU's Grants and Research Office. Additional information about the Department of Psychological Science may be found at http://www.nmu.edu/psychology
Required Education: Doctorate or equivalent terminal degree
Discipline/Degree Area: Behavior Analysis, Psychology or closely related field.
Required Specialized Training/Certifications: Certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Required Minimum Work Experience: -Demonstrated evidence of quality teaching
-Demonstrated evidence of scholarly work (e.g., journal publications).
-Experience supervising practicum experiences.
Knowledge, skills, abilities or attributes required. -Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum design including online instruction, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and assessment of outcomes
-Ability to convey oral and written information in understandable ways and communicate effectively verbally and in writing
-Ability to supervise trainees in an applied behavior analysis setting
-Ability to maintain certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board
-Ability to conduct professional research
-Ability to provide behavior analytic services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities
-Academic program coordination
-Working effectively with others
-Time management skills
Additional Desirable Qualifications: -Ability to teach courses in the general psychology curriculum
-Previous mentorship of students in an applied behavior analysis setting
-Previous experience conducting research, including involvement of student research assistants
-Ability to mentor and guide student thesis projects.
Travel: Less than 10 percent
Posting Date: 09-03-2019
Closing Date: 01-31-2020
Application Types Accepted: Faculty Profile
Required Applicant Documents: Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Other Document
Unofficial Transcript
Other Document
Other Document
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Other Document
Optional Applicant Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants: The Other five (5) Documents Required are:
1. Statement describing approach to teaching.
2. Documentation of past teaching quality (e.g. student ratings).
3. Research plan.
4. Contract information for three (3) references (names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers).
5. Up to three (3) selected reprints.
Contact for this posting: Adam Prus, Chair
aprus@nmu.edu
Information: Equal Opportunity:
Northern Michigan University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment or the provisions of services. NMU provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in all programs and activities. Persons having inquiries regarding discrimination/complaints may contact the Equal Opportunity Office at (906) 227-2420.
Quicklink for Posting: employme.nmu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52224
Organization
Working at Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs.
Northern Michigan has a population of about 7,900 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers over 170 degree programs, including 25 graduate programs. More than 75 percent of NMU's 300-plus full-time faculty members have doctorates or the highest degree in their fields, and a hallmark of the NMU experience is that full-time faculty members teach at all levels - freshmen through graduate courses. NMU’s 1,100 employees view helping students succeed as not only a university priority, but a personal goal.
Mission
Northern Michigan University’s distinctive academic and career programs are nurtured by exceptional teaching and extensive opportunities for scholarship, creativity and engagement. Our supportive, connected community empowers students, graduates, faculty and staff to contribute to a diverse and sustainable world.
Vision
Northern Michigan University promotes an active environment to foster strong minds and bodies, inspires innovation and inclusion through community engagement, and develops leaders capable of local and global impact.
Working at NMU
Northern Michigan University prides itself on the knowledge, skills and real-world experiences that faculty and staff bring to campus. This process begins with attracting and selecting quality candidates. Our faculty, staff, and student employees have always combined to form a very special community here at Northern. One that works together with a common goal in mind: to provide a quality education and supportive environment for our students.
Have questions about working at Northern? Visit nmu.edu/hr/employment to learn more.
Diversity Statement: Northern Michigan University strives to be an inclusive community where differences are recognized as assets of the institution, respected attributes of the person and a valuable part of the university experience.
Inclusion is one of Northern’s seven core values. The inclusion value states: Northern is a safe and welcoming place. We aspire to learn from and encourage each other as global citizens, neighbors, colleagues and family. We desire to be a role model in embracing all types of diversity and diverse points of view, engaging in civil society and governance, protecting human rights and promoting social justice.
Our other core values include community, rigor, environment, connection, opportunity and innovation.
The NMU President’s Committee on Diversity is represented by 25 students, faculty and staff. The committee is charged with the six following tasks:
1) To create and implement action plans to promote diversity within the framework of the university’s mission and strategic plan.
2) To identify, evaluate, and respond to diversity issues.
3) To identify, plan, and support activities that will encourage, promote, and recognize diversity on campus.
4) To evaluate the effectiveness of the Committee’s efforts and make adjustments to continually improve, including if necessary, recommending changes to the Committee’s charge.
5) To direct the President’s attention to issues regarding diversity on campus and in the surrounding communities.
6) To submit a report that enumerates and evaluates the Committee’s activities and makes recommendations, including recommendations regarding resource allocation, to the President by June 1 each year.
There are many Northern Michigan University units and departments that work to cultivate diversity efforts. These departments include the President’s Office, Equal Opportunity Office, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Center for Student Enrichment, Multicultural Education and Resources Center, Center for Native American Studies, and International Programs.
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