Lecturer - Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program at the University of Massachusetts Boston seeks an equity-minded Non-tenure Track Lecturer to join the Counseling, School Psychology, and Sport Department within the College of Education and Human Development to begin Spring 2026. Responsibilities include: (1) teach graduate level courses; (2) advise graduate students; (3) assist in the recruitment and selection of new students; and 4) contribute service to the University’s urban mission by serving on university, college, and departmental committees, and through involvement in professional associations. Courses in the ABA Certificate and Master’s Program were approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and will soon be reviewed by the Association for Behavior Analysis International for accreditation. Students enrolled receive instruction to prepare them to sit for the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam.

Requirements: Candidates must be a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA or BCBA-D) and possess an earned doctorate in School Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Applied Behavior Analysis, or related field. Preferred candidates will be able to show evidence of excellence in teaching, and successful prior experience as a BCBA. It is also preferred that candidates have Massachusetts Licensure as an Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA). Demonstrated teaching and leadership experience with socio-culturally diverse populations in schools, home and/or agency contexts is highly desirable. Preference would also be given to candidates whose teaching and service can advance our departmental mission, our college mission, and the commitments outlined in our university strategic plan (page 11).

Institutional Context: The Applied Behavior Analysis Program is in its 24th year and has affiliation with the Center for Social Development and Education, housed in the College of Education and Human Development (https://www.umb.edu/education/). The Counseling, School Psychology, and Sport Department also includes graduate programs in school counseling, mental health counseling, counseling psychology, and school psychology and undergraduate program in sport leadership and administration. The College of Education and Human Development at UMass Boston is ranked the top public college of education in the state of Massachusetts (U.S. News and World Report, 2025) and is guided by our core values of social justice, community engagement, and academic excellence.

UMass Boston is an urban public research university with a teaching soul, whose impact is both local and global. We are the third most diverse university in the country - more than 60% of our undergraduate students come from minoritized communities and groups and more than half of our students are the first in their families to attend a college or university. Thus, our students come to us from richly diverse life experiences and backgrounds; they bring to our classrooms and research settings the robust range of perspectives growing out of the socio-cultural, economic, and historical contexts in which they have lived, along with the challenges they encounter, engage, and strive to overcome. We invite applications from candidates who reflect the diverse life experiences of our student body, who appreciate that students bring their holistic selves into the academic setting, and who recognize and articulate how their own life experiences and backgrounds have shaped their journeys, practices, and commitments as researchers, scholars, and educators.

Application Instructions: Candidates should send (1) a letter of cover letter describing relevant experience and teaching interests, (2) a current curriculum vitae, and (3) the names of three references. Questions can be directed to Dr. Sharon Lamb, Department Chair ([email protected]). Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled.

UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [email protected] or 617-287-5150.