Assistant Professor of Psychology (ABA)

Salary : $70,000.00 Annually

Location : Lake Charles, LA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : MSU121824F99700

Division : Academic Affairs

Opening Date : 12 / 18 / 2024

Position / Application Information

MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY invites applicants to apply for the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Counseling, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Concentration, in the College of Nursing and Health Professions starting on August 1, 2025.

POSITION INFORMATION : Our faculty seeks enthusiastic candidates who share our commitment to collaboration and building a nationally accredited master's program in ABA. This is an in-person, full-time, 9-month, tenure-track, unclassified position. The on-campus appointment will begin on August 1, 2025.

SALARY : $70,000

POSITION NUMBER : F99700

DEPARTMENT / COLLEGE : Psychology and Counseling, College of Nursing and Health Professions

The Department of Psychology and Counseling at McNeese State University seeks to hire one full-time tenure-track faculty member in its ABAI accredited master's program in ABA. The successful candidate will join two other ABA faculty in an 10-member department housed in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

The program has an onsite ABA clinic and pediatric feeding program which supports our student internships, and strong collaboration with faculty in the Counseling programs. Faculty often receive financial support for research and teaching initiatives through the college and university endowed professor funds and technology enhancement awards. Conference travel is encouraged and supported by departmental funding.

Our program is enthusiastic about teaching and student research with a breadth of ABA courses offered within the curriculum and a year-long research sequence that culminates in publication-quality research for all students. Faculty enjoy flexible schedules that include both face-to-face instruction and online teaching along with optional summer teaching opportunities. Qualified candidates must hold certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Ph.D. in Psychology or closely related field with interest and training in applied behavior analysis. The ideal candidates will also value collaboration, in-person teaching, evidence-based practice, and demonstrate the ability to establish an active line of research upon hire. ABD candidates will also be happily considered.

Our on-campus graduate program in ABA is currently nationally accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board (ABAI) ® with an approved Verified Course Sequence (VCS). The department is committed to the ongoing ABAI accreditation of the master's degree in ABA.

Additional information about the Department of Psychology and Counseling can be viewed at Additional information about McNeese State University can be viewed at

Position Duties / Responsibilities

POSITION DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to : teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision of student research (e.g., theses and other projects), supervision (e.g., practicum / internship) of students enrolled in our Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board (ABAI) accredited master's concentration in ABA, university and community service, advising, modeling ethical behavior, and research / scholarship. Assistant Professors will work closely with students and faculty in the Department of Psychology and Counseling. The expectation is that the majority of this work will be conducted in-person.

Primary duties are centered around teaching and involvement in our ABA graduate concentration. Opportunities for publication quality research and collaboration with our skilled clinical staff are also available within the program via our on-site ABA clinic. Successful candidates are expected to behave in accordance with the overall mission and philosophy of our University and graduate program.

Job Perks :

• Opportunities for salary supplement through paid summer teaching available upon request.
• Excellent fringe benefits including tuition reduction for employee, spouse, and dependent children; excellent healthcare benefits; and reimbursement for professional development needs such as CEUs towards mandatory BCBA / BCBA-D credential and conference travel.

DEADLINE : February 14, 2025, not later than 11 : 59 P.M.

Required / Preferred Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS : Minimum Required :

Preferred :

APPLICATION PROCESS AND MATERIALS : For the application process, applicants MUST complete an electronic application and upload required documents listed below :

General University information

Only completed application packets including all items listed above will be reviewed.

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ALL JOB OFFERS ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE SUCCESSFUL RESULT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND RECEIPT OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) IF APPLICABLE.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact : Kevin Yaudes,

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the HR Liaison :

Kim Dronett at or (337) 475-5413

GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION :

McNeese State University, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a public university and a member of the University of Louisiana System. Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become public record. All applicants are expected to submit complete and accurate materials as specified in the position announcement. A background check and an English Proficiency assessment (Faculty Only) will be conducted on selected finalists. We comply with Louisiana Revised Statute 49 : 1001, et seq, and State of Louisiana Executive Order 98-38, which provides for drug testing of employees, appointees, prospective employees, and prospective appointees. Prospective employees and employees are informed if a drug test is required.

McNeese State University is an AA / EEO / ADA employer committed to excellence through diversity.

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Coordinator, Krisshunn Youngblood, Office of Inclusive Excellence : Voice : (337) 475-5428; TDD / TTY, Hearing Impaired : (337) 562-4227; or

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Each new employee is required to present documentation verifying his / her identity and right to accept employment. McNeese participates in E-Verify.

Louisiana Revised Statute 42 : 31-"Eligibility requirements for certain unclassified employees"-requires any person hired or employed in an unclassified position, whose annual salary or rate of compensation is equal to or exceeds one hundred thousand dollars, provide proof to his public employer that he has been issued a Louisiana driver's license and that all vehicles registered in his name are registered in Louisiana within thirty days of being hired or employed at such salary.

Transcripts from Foreign Universities : Prospective faculty submitting transcripts from foreign universities or schools must have the coursework evaluated for equivalency to United States-accredited coursework by a University-approved agency. The prospective faculty member is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. McNeese typically accepts evaluations by World Education Services () or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.www.ece.org.

McNeese State University offers a wide array of benefits to eligible employees to include :

Comprehensive retirement programs through the State of Louisiana or Optional program, Supplemental retirement accounts (403B and 457) pre-tax and roth versions, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental Insurance to include Vision, Life, Dental, Cancer, Intensive Care, Short Term Disability and more, Paid holidays, Tuition fee reduction program for eligible employees and dependents, Leave accrual and carryover, and many other on campus perks / discount programs.

You may view the current year's Benefits Guide at :

Salary : $70,000