Job Details
Position Title: Visiting Assistant/Associate Professor of Education (Applied Behavior Analysis)
Requisition: 202600103F
Rank: Visiting Assistant/Associate Professor
FLSA status: Exempt
Hiring Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.
Position Type: Full-Time Non-Tenure Track
College: College of Education
Department: School of Teaching & Learning
Open Date: 08/05/2026
Quicklink: https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/47967
Contact Name: Dr. William Calderhead
Title: Associate Professor
Sam Houston State University
School of Teaching and Learning
Box 2119
Huntsville, Texas 77340-2119
Contact Phone: (936) 294-4638
Contact Email: wjc011@SHSU.EDU
Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job
The successful candidate will teach 12 credit hours each semester (Fall/Spring) in the special education program. Courses will be taught in face-to-face, blended, and online delivery formats. The candidate will work to build positive relationships with students, staff, faculty, and other key stakeholders. Will participate fully in departmental, college and university meetings and committees.
Educational Requirements for the Position
Terminal degree in Behavior Analysis, Psychology, Special Education, or closely related field.
Experience Required for the Position
Clinical experience providing behavior analytic services in educational, clinical, or community settings. Experience teaching applied behavior analysis courses at the university level. Preferred qualifications include prior experience preparing students for professional practice and credentialing as Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs).
Other Requirements for the Position
The applicant must hold credentials as a master’s-level or doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Additional Information
The Applied Behavior Analysis program, housed within the SHSU College of Education, offers undergraduate coursework and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Applied Behavior Analysis. To accommodate student needs, the department offers courses on the main campus, at The Woodlands Center, and online.
As an R2 Carnegie-classified doctoral university with “high research activity,” Sam Houston State University serves more than 21,000 students. SHSU is also recognized as a Carnegie “Community Engaged” campus, a distinction that reflects its commitment to the university motto: “The measure of a Life is its Service.”
The SHSU main campus is located in Huntsville, Texas—a scenic community nestled against the Sam Houston National Forest. The location offers a perfect balance of nature and accessibility, situated just north of the award-winning master-planned community of The Woodlands and less than an ninety minutes from the heart of downtown Houston.
Special Instructions Summary
Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request when the application is submitted. For Your Application: Please upload unofficial transcripts for all degrees to your application. To be considered, these documents must clearly display the name of the issuing institution and the degree conferral date (unless currently in ABD status).
Upon Selection for Hire: If you are selected for the position, official transcripts for all degrees must be sent directly from the issuing institution to our hiring office. Please note that any transcripts routed through or handled by the prospective employee are not considered official; transcripts must be transmitted directly between institutions to meet hiring requirements.
Open Until Filled: Yes
