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Assistant Professor of Practice, Special Education (Career-Track)

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Sep 08, 2025

Assistant Professor of Practice, Special Education (Career-Track)
Posting Number	req23767
Department	Disability Psychoeduc Studies
Department Website Link	https://coe.arizona.edu/dps
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies (DPS) in the College of Education invites applications for a full-time academic appointment as an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Applied Behavior Analysis Online Program. The appointment begins January 2026. This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure. The Applied Behavior Analysis Program is a Verified Course Sequence (VCS) by Applied Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). The program is growing and is fully committed to training behavior analysts to serve families and educators on a state, national and global level. The Special Education program is housed in the Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies within the College of Education. The department offers a broad range of programs, including B.A. and M.A. teacher preparation programs in mild moderate disabilities, M.A. programs in learning disabilities, severe and multiple disabilities, deaf and hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired, and behavioral support, and a Ph.D. program in Special Education. Our career-track faculty are an integral part of these cutting-edge programs in terms of teaching, curriculum development, mentoring, supervision, grant writing, and administration. Applications will be reviewed starting September 2025 and will be accepted until the position is filled. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Teach four graduate courses a semester Engage students in active learning, encourage class participation, and provide support in completing class assignments Establish, promote, and maintain a course climate that encourages learning Serve on admissions and portfolio review committees Advise and mentor students Supervise graduate students in field experiences
Minimum Qualifications	Doctoral degree in Special Education, Psychology, or a related field Certified as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) Field or clinic experience as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst Experience teaching on-line courses Experience with student advising and supervision
Preferred Qualifications	Experience creating material for online courses Record of service in ABA organizations Experience working among individuals with varied educational language
Rank	Assistant Professor
Tenure Information	Career-Track (CT)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Academic
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	DOE
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	Dr. Carl Liaupsin, Search Committee Chair Professor, Special Education liaupsin@arizona.edu
Open Date	8/26/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant	Applicants must submit the following three documents. 1.Cover Letter of Interest 2.Current Curriculum Vitae 3.Name and contact information of THREE References (phone and email) in one PDF document (to be uploaded into an "Additional Document" slot).
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report	In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures. Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.