Require Adjunct, Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis in Philadelphia, PA

Job title: Adjunct, Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis

Company: Drexel University

Job description: About Drexel University



Located in the heart of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a world-class, comprehensive, R1 research institution and a global leader in experiential education. For more than 100 years, our renowned has enabled students to gain professional work experience before they graduate, setting them apart from their peers.



Committed to becoming the nation's most civically engaged university, Drexel supports engagement along three dimensions: research and academic programs that directly benefit communities, business practices that support equitable local and regional economic development, and public service by students, faculty, and staff. Our engagement is long-term, multigenerational, and fundamental to the University's mission, heritage, and future.



At Drexel, we are devoted to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that promotes healthy lifestyles and is based on integrity, trust, and respect. We center equity, inclusion and belonging, and incorporate an anti-racism approach to our strategic plan, organizational systems, policies and structures.



Drexel offers its highly engaged faculty and professional staff a comprehensive and world-class benefits package that includes generous vacation and paid time off as applicable (including civic engagement days), up to an 11% 403(b) Retirement Plan match with immediate vesting, and remote and flexible work options for many roles. Our exceptional medical plans include domestic partner and fertility assistance and our award-winning A Healthier U wellness program. In addition, faculty and professional staff at Drexel enjoy free tuition for themselves and their dependents for Drexel degree programs, certification, and non-certification programs. And as part of the tuition offering to employees, Drexel participates in a tuition exchange program for dependents with other higher education institutions. These are just a sample of our extensive benefit offerings. Please see this for more information.



Adjunct, Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis



Job no: 497960

Work type: Part-Time

Location: Remote, University City - Philadelphia, PA, Other - See posting for details

Categories: Drexel University, School of Education



ABOUT DREXEL



Drexel is one of Philadelphia's top 10 private employers, a comprehensive global research university and a major engine for economic development in the region. With over 24,000 students, Drexel is one of America's 15 largest private universities. Drexel is among the top 50 private, non-profit, national research universities in the United States, offering in-person, hybrid, and online education. Drexel has committed to being the nation's most civically engaged university, with community partnerships integrated into every aspect of service and academics.



JOB SUMMARY



The Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Department within the School of Education is accepting applications for adjunct instructors with expertise in Special Education and/or Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Areas of specialization in Special Education include but are not limited to assessment, law and process, literacy, leadership, autism, and social emotional and behavioral wellness. Areas of specialization in ABA include but are not limited to fundamental elements, assessment, intervention, ethics, supervisory and consultative practices, verbal behavior, and research methods. Selected candidates will join a pool of adjunct faculty who will serve on an ad-hoc basis to teach classes online or in-person (day or evening) or hybrid. Adjunct instructors are hired on a term-by-term basis. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis and will be reviewed when openings become available.



The Special Education programs are 100% online and include a Master's and an Undergraduate degree program, and certificates in autism spectrum disorders, collaborative special education law and process, social emotional and behavior wellness, special education leadership, ABA, and a dyslexia specialist program.



The ABA programs are offered online and in a hybrid format and include a Master's degree program with concentrations in autism spectrum disorders, social and emotional behavioral wellness, and advanced topics in ABA and a certificate program.



The School of Education develops leaders with the expertise to collaborate and solve complex problems related to transforming institutions and educating diverse populations impacted by domestic and global challenges. The School of Education has 13,000 students, 48 faculty, two departments, and 14 core areas that offer a suite of certificate, certification, and degree programs.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS



The successful candidate will be expected to teach online or face-to-face graduate or undergraduate level courses, advise students, and work collegially with other faculty, staff, and site supervisors.



REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• An earned Master's or Doctoral degree in Education or Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field.


• A record of excellence in teaching, research, clinical practice, and professional participation.


• Expertise in one or more of the following areas listed above.


• Commitment to serving a culturally and ethnically diverse student body.


• Candidates applying to teach ABA courses must hold a BCBA or BCBA-D credential.

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