Assistant Professor of Special Education (Applied Behavior Analysis)
Position Overview
Organization: College of Education
Title: Assistant Professor of Special Education (Applied Behavior Analysis)
Position Details
Position Description
Situated on the ancestral and traditional territory of the dxwdәw abš (Duwamish people) and the Coast Salish peoples, the University of Washington, Seattle, College of Education, seeks to fill a nine-month, 100% FTE position for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Special Education with a focus in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) (https://education.uw.edu/academics/program/aba-campus) beginning in September 2025. This position will be expected to engage in strong school- and community-centered research and scholarship in areas such as, but not limited to: developing and innovating culturally responsive ABA practices; developing and refining evidence-based practices to support Autistic individuals; recruiting, supporting, and sustaining a diverse ABA workforce; extending the theoretical, methodological, and applied foundations of ABA; promoting inclusive education and post-secondary transitions; and/or promoting school-based systems of interventions and support. The successful scholar will join a group of special education faculty committed to educational equity and social justice and preparing diverse and culturally responsive graduate students pursuing M.Ed. and Ph.D. degrees in Special Education, and will be expected to have active research agendas and will be expected to support the College of Education's commitment to examining and contributing to practices and policies to promote equitable educational opportunities. The base salary range for this position will be $10,189 to $11,445 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include a relocation incentive and competitive startup research package.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Our new colleague will be expected to:
• Pursue an active research agenda with a trajectory for meritorious scholarship and external funding that uses school- and community-based engagement and partnership for supporting individuals, leading to publication in major journals, and that complements current lines of applied behavior analysis research within our Special Education Program.
• Engage in scholarly work within applied behavior analysis that focuses on individuals with disabilities, their families, and communities, and also includes, incorporates, or explores issues of educational justice and equity in relation to race, culture, gender and sexuality, land, migration, ability, health, or language.
• Teach, supervise, and mentor master and doctoral students in the Special Education Program,
• Recruit, educate, and mentor graduate students from historically marginalized communities
• Collaborate with faculty to contribute to the operation and development of the program
• Provide leadership and service in the Program, College, University, and in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education
• Engage in faculty governance within the College
The UW College of Education sees racially, anti-colonial, and linguistically just education as central to our mission, as well as an awareness of the Indigenous lands on which we live and work. We, among the nation’s top ranked public schools of education, dedicate our resources to making excellent education a daily reality for all students and are committed to solving real-world educational challenges and closing opportunity gaps. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Members of the College maintain a set of active partnerships with more than 300 educational institutions in the region, state, and nation—schools, school districts, community-based organizations, informal educational institutions, and professional organizations. Our college mission leads us to invest in recruiting colleagues who demonstrate experience with, knowledge of, and a commitment to working with culturally diverse communities to address pressing educational challenges and foster a more just and caring society.
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Qualifications
All candidates must hold (1) an earned doctorate or foreign equivalent in Special Education or related field with a focus in Applied Behavior Analysis, by the date of appointment, and (2) board certification in behavior analysis (i.e., Board Certified Behavior Analyst; BCBA).
Instructions
(1) A detailed letter describing qualifications for the position, including academic preparation and experience, explanation of research agenda, evidence of or potential for justice-focused and school- and community-based partnerships, and evidence of or potential for leadership and service in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis ; (2) A one-page diversity statement describing your experience and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in research, teaching, and/or service and how your work will further the College of Education’s commitment to equity and social justice (https://www.washington.edu/raceequity/). (3) Curriculum vitae; (4) Names and contact information for three references. Please do not send letters at this time as the committee will request letters for all semi-finalists; (5) At least two examples of scholarly writing related to the job description; (6) An email address for further communications.
Send queries about the position to Search Chair Dr. Angel Fettig (afettig@uw.edu).
Please submit applications electronically to Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/155079. The committee will begin reviewing applications on October 31, 2024. The position will remain open until filled. Appointment to commence on or about September 16, 2025.
Search committee members include Dr. Angel Fettig (Search Chair), Dr. Elham Kazemi, Dr. Niral Shah, Dr. Jessica Rigby, and Dr. Scott Spaulding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
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Disability Services
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