Clinical Faculty in Special Education, Assistant Professor Rank

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Job Title : Clinical Faculty in Special Education, Assistant Professor Rank

Department : EHE | Educational Studies Administration

Position Overview

The Department of Educational Studies in the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University invites applications for a full-time (12-month) clinical faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank in Special Education to complement and extend our existing expertise and contribute to our program. Specifically, we seek individuals with expertise in applied behavior analysis to assist with building our ABAI accredited programs and supporting our other Special Education accredited programs by teaching courses, advising students, and assisting with administrative tasks related to accreditation requirements. This position will begin August 2025.

Performance Objectives

The candidate will teach courses in the MA and PhD special education programs specializing in applied behavior analysis, advise master’s theses and research projects, and assist with administrative tasks related maintaining accreditation. As needed, the candidate will also perform tasks (teaching, administrative) to support our Special Education licensure programs.

Education and Experience Requirements

We seek candidates who have the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential, and experience teaching online courses, assisting with accreditation or licensure requirements, and supervising field experiences. Additional expectations include service to the department, college, and the community, and performance of administrative duties as needed.

The candidate must meet the following required qualifications :

Preferred qualifications for the successful candidate include :

The candidate selected for this position must demonstrate the ability to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States by August 2025. The Department welcomes applications from individuals who may have had nontraditional career paths or who may have taken time off for family reasons (e.g., children, caring for disabled or elderly family), or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of academia (e.g., in professional or industry service). The Department is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty, staff, and students. The Ohio State University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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The College

The College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University is one of the best places to learn and embrace the human experience. We are known for developing Ohio's best educators, researchers, policymakers, exercise scientists, biomedical nutrition researchers, dietitians, financial advisors, event coordinators and other experts who improve society. The US News and World Report college ranking is No. 18 among 376 public and private universities granting doctoral degrees in education, tied with the University of California-Berkeley. The college ranks No. 10 among public universities. For more information, please visit http : / / ehe.osu.edu .

Department Information

The Department of Educational Studies is a multi-disciplinary department, offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The department offers graduate programs in Special Education, Educational Administration, School Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counselor Education, Workforce Development, Learning Technologies, Educational History & Philosophy, Educational Policy, Higher Education & Student Affairs, and Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Methodology. The department also offers undergraduate licensure programs in Special Education, Business Education, and Family / Consumer Sciences. Our School Psychology program is accredited by APA and NASP, and our Counselor Education program is accredited by CACREP. Our undergraduate programs have CAEP accreditation and our applied behavior analysis program in special education is accredited by ABAI. We also offer accelerated licensure programs for prospective principals and superintendents. More than half of our graduate programs are nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report. The department also houses the Walter E. Dennis Learning Center (http : / / dennislearningcenter.osu.edu / ), which provides academic support for thousands of students each year. The overall department structure provides close relationships among all program areas and offers numerous opportunities for faculty members to collaborate on both research and teaching with many areas throughout the entire Ohio State University academic community. For more information please visit http : / / ehe.osu.edu / educational-studies .

The University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes ’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

Location : Physical Activity and Education Services - PAES (0245)

Position Type : Regular

Scheduled Hours : 40

Shift : First Shift

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