Develop and implement the long-term vision, goals and strategic
plan for the program.
Lead curriculum development, assessment, continuous improvement
and curriculum verification/accreditation activities.
Recruit, mentor, evaluate and support full-time and adjunct
faculty.
Teach graduate-level ABA courses in the online program.
Collaborate with Graduate Admissions to recruit and retain
qualified students.
Develop partnerships with schools, healthcare organizations,
clinics and community agencies.
Represent the program through professional organizations,
conferences and outreach.
Support scholarly activity, grant development and innovation
within the program.
Participate in college and university leadership, governance
and service.
All position requirements outlined above reflect the minimum
knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the role
competently. This description is not intended to be exhaustive.
Faculty may be assigned additional responsibilities and are
expected to acquire new skills as needed. Lenoir-Rhyne University
reserves the right to modify position responsibilities as
appropriate.
Required Qualifications
- Terminal degree in applied behavior analysis, behavior
analysis, psychology, special education or a closely related
field.
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential in good
standing.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education,
graduate program administration, academic program coordination or
comparable leadership within applied behavior analysis.
- Evidence of successful curriculum development, assessment and
continuous quality improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to teach graduate-level courses in online
learning environments.
- Record of scholarly, professional or clinical achievement
appropriate for appointment at the assistant, associate or full
professor rank.
- Demonstrated collaborative leadership with faculty,
administrators, students and community partners.
- Commitment to student success, faculty mentorship and building
an innovative graduate program.
- For ABD candidates, successful dissertation defense prior to
appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience serving as a program director, department chair,
clinic director or in a comparable academic leadership role.
- Experience launching or significantly expanding an academic
program.
- Demonstrated experience leading initial accreditation and
ongoing accreditation compliance with the Association of
Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA).
- Demonstrated success recruiting, mentoring and retaining
graduate students.
- Experience supervising faculty and clinical personnel.
- Experience developing partnerships with educational, healthcare
and community organizations.
- Record of external funding or grant development.
- Sustained scholarly productivity and professional leadership in
applied behavior analysis.
- Experience teaching in fully online graduate programs.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative academic
culture.
Compensation
Lenoir-Rhyne University offers a competitive salary and
comprehensive benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience.
Application Process
While completing the application, candidates will be prompted to
submit a:
- Letter of Application, specifically discussing how the
candidate meets the needs of the position
- Curriculum Vitae, including the names and addresses of three
references
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy as it relates to LR’s Teaching
Scholar Model
The university’s mission, vision, and values statements may be
reviewed using
About LR .
To ensure full consideration, completed applications must be
submitted by September 15th, 2026. Questions regarding the position
or search process may be directed electronically to the search
committee chair, Dr. Hank Weddington, at
hank.weddington@lr.edu .
Lenoir-Rhyne University promotes a welcoming campus environment
that is integral to the university's commitment to excellence in
engagement and education. We are particularly interested in
candidates who have demonstrated experience nurturing a welcoming
community, working with faculty, staff and/or students from all
walks of life and/or incorporating varied perspectives and
traditions in their current or previous positions. This commitment
is rooted in our Lutheran tradition of fostering wisdom, nurturing
vocation and preparing students for lives of purpose while serving
the common good.
About the College of Education and Human Services
The College of Education & Human Services provides
research-based instruction and intensive clinical experiences that
prepare students for impactful careers serving individuals and
communities. The college offers undergraduate programs in
elementary education, middle grades education, secondary education,
and human and community services. At the graduate level, the
college offers master’s degrees in teaching, human services,
clinical mental health counseling, and school counseling.
About Lenoir-Rhyne University
Lenoir-Rhyne University is a co-educational, private, comprehensive
institution founded in 1891, with its traditional campus located in
Hickory, North Carolina, a city of more than 40,000. The university
has additional graduate centers in Asheville, N.C., and Columbia,
S.C. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-
Rhyne is less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte, and the
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area has a
population of about 365,000. The university now offers more than 45
undergraduate and 20 graduate degree programs to approximately
2,400 students. Lenoir-Rhyne University seeks to liberate mind and
spirit, clarify personal faith, foster physical wholeness, build
community, and promote responsible leadership for service to the
world. Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA), Lenoir-Rhyne is open to people from all religious and
non-religious backgrounds.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy
Lenoir-Rhyne University is committed to providing a workplace and
educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and
activities that are free from discrimination, harassment and
retaliation.
LR is committed to creating a safe campus environment for all
members of the LR community, including, but not limited to, those
who identify as transgender and gender non-conforming. To that end,
LR does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex
(including sex stereotypes and sex characteristics), ethnicity,
national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital
status, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, veteran or military status or any
other characteristic or status protected by applicable law.
To ensure compliance with federal and state civil rights laws and
regulations and to affirm its commitment to promoting the goals of
fairness and equity in all aspects of the educational program,
activity and employment, LR has developed internal policies and
procedures that provide a prompt, fair and impartial process for
those involved in an allegation of discrimination or harassment,
and for allegations of retaliation.
LR values and upholds the equal dignity of all members of its
community and strives to balance the rights of the parties in the
grievance process during what is often a difficult time for all
those involved.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Lenoir-Rhyne University promotes a welcoming campus environment
that is integral to the university's commitment to excellence in
engagement and education. We are particularly interested in
candidates who have demonstrated experience nurturing a welcoming
community, working with faculty, staff, and/or students from all
walks of life and/or incorporating varied perspectives and
traditions in their current or previous positions. This commitment
is rooted in our Lutheran tradition of fostering wisdom, nurturing
vocation, and preparing students for lives of purpose while serving
the common good.
