Assistant Professor
- Employer
- Northern Michigan University
- Location
- Marquette, MI 49855
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job no: 493374
Work type: Faculty and Librarians
Location: Marquette, MI 49855
Categories: Faculty-College of Arts and Sciences
Advertised: Oct 15 2020 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jan 04 2021 Eastern Standard Time
Assistant Professor
DepartmentPsychological Science
Term of assignmentTenure Track
Term end date, if applicableFLSA status
Work schedule
Salary
Competitive
TravelLess than 10%
Brief statement of duties:Brief statement of dutiesThe 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, 2021. 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. In addition, the position will include coordination of a verified course sequence and 5-10% local or regional travel for practicum supervision. 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 studies. The department houses the Behavior Education Assessment and Research (BEAR) Center. The BEAR Center provides Applied Behavior Analysis services for those 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
Doctorate or equivalent terminal degree
Discipline/degree areaBehavior Analysis, Psychology or closely related field.
Required specialized training/certificationsCertification 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 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 earn and maintain a license to practice as an Applied Behavior Analyst in the State of Michigan
-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
-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.
Applicant materials will include the faculty application, cover letter explaining interest in the position and brief summary of qualifications, curriculum vitae, unofficial graduate transcripts, teaching approach/philosophy statement, research plan including ways to incorporate undergraduate and graduate students, and two manuscripts.
Contact informationAdam Prus - aprus@nmu.edu
Equal Employment OpportunityNMU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its employees.
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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