The Opportunity
The School of Teacher Education (STE) in the College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) is dedicated to preparing and retaining exceptional student education teachers and professional educators who serve children and adults with special needs. In collaboration with Central Florida partners and CCIE's Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute (TJEEI), STE provides families of children with disabilities, UCF faculty and students, and educators with access to current information, resources and learning opportunities. Through teaching and research clinics, UCF faculty and students work to offer students with disabilities and their families services focused on assessment, behavior, reading, mathematics and community counseling.
The School of Teacher Education is seeking applications for a 9-month, non-tenure earning, visiting instructor or lecturer. The successful candidate will teach four courses in the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) program each semester, is expected to lead the ABA and BCBA programs, and provide administrative support for the current ABA accreditation, ABA attestations, and potentially support grant administration. The incumbent will also work with graduate affairs on behalf of STE with course substitutions.
This position is located on the Orlando campus and is anticipated to begin Spring 2027.
Minimum Qualifications:
Instructor: A master’s degree in education, psychology, or a related field from an accredited institution; Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credentials; and a minimum of five years of directly relevant professional experience in applied behavior analysis or a closely related area. All qualifications must be met by the time of hire.
Lecturer: A terminal degree (e.g., PhD, EdD) in education, psychology, or a related field from an accredited institution, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credentials. All qualifications must be met by the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) credentials
PK-20 teaching experience
Experience with grant-related work (e.g., administration/writing, implementation, support)
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:
A curriculum vitae.
A letter of interest describing qualifications for the position, such as research agenda and teaching experience/interest.
NOTE : Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Dan Ezell at Dan.Ezell@ucf.edu , Search Committee Chair.
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.
This is a visiting, 9-month, non-tenure track appointment with benefits, annually renewable for up to four academic years (maximum).
Note to applicants : Please keep in mind that a job posted without an end date may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
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