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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled


Portland State University


Position Details
Position Details Proposed Start Date12/16/2025RankCP - Asst Professor of PracticeWorking TitleAssistant Professor of PracticePosition NumberD95110RepresentationAU - AAUP Faculty TypeFixed Term Instructional (up to 3 years)Fixed Term End Date:06/15/2026Position FTE1.0Term of Service9 month

Position Summary Brief Description of PSU/School/DeptPortland State University (PSU) is an urban university and Oregon’s largest, located in the heart of the vibrant city of Portland. PSU educates over 27,000 students and offers programs for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees. PSU is an internationally recognized urban university known for excellence in student learning, innovative research, and community engagement. PSU contributes to the economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and quality of life in the Portland region and beyond. Employees describe Portland State University as a vibrant, diverse, progressive place to work and an environment that welcomes process improvement and innovation. Portland State’s 50-acre downtown campus is located in the heart of one of America’s most vibrant centers of culture, business, and technology.

“Equity-driven research, teaching, and practice” is the motto of the College of Education (COE), Oregon’s largest and most comprehensive college of education. In the next five years, the COE will be nationally recognized for working collaboratively with the surrounding communities, Tribal Nations, and our students to advance equity and excellence in education and counseling through our engaged research activities, and our community centered and culturally responsive professional-preparation programs with innovative models for preparing diverse professionals who are critically engaged global citizens. The COE mission is to prepare students to advance lifelong learning in diverse learning environments, including schools, postsecondary institutions, community organizations, and social service and health agencies: https://www.pdx.edu/education/

The individual in this Assistant Professor of Practice position will have an important role in preparing special education students with the capacity to implement anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices that drive social change for equity and inclusion. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) educators and/or multiply-minoritized people are strongly encouraged to apply.Position SummaryThe College of Education at Portland State University is seeking a 1.0 FTE non-tenure track fixed term faculty appointment, at the Assistant Professor of Practice level in the Department of Special Education starting on 12/16/25. This position requires an individual who is a certified BCBA or BCBA-D.
Various assignments for non-tenure track instructional and research faculty may include direct instruction, supporting scholarly activities, and service to the University, community, and profession. Expectations for the position are summarized in the position description. The position description is incorporated by reference in the Notice of Appointment, consistent with the practices outlined for non-tenure track faculty in the current PSU-AAUP collective bargaining agreement (Article 18).
The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Serve as the BACB Program Coordinator for our fully online Applied Behavior Analysis/ Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) program
• Teach on-line courses in the ABA Program and other related courses
• Conduct review of each student’s coursework to “submit an attestation” to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
• Serve as Cohort Leader for our BCBA program;
• Participate fully as a collaborative teacher and leader in the department, college, and university.

Primary ActivityI - InstructionalMinimum Qualifications • Master’s Degree in Special Education or related field;
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst;

• BCBA or BCBA-D Certification;
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.Preferred Qualifications • Knowledge and/or experience teaching online.
• Knowledge of the updated BABC requirements for BCBA certificationKey Cultural Competencies

• Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental StewardshipContributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.Professional Standards of ConductAt Portland State University, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner which maintains a safe, respectful, and productive environment for faculty, students, administrators, and staff. It is the responsibility of every member of the Portland State University community to conduct themselves in accordance with our PSU Professional Standards of Conduct which are available at https://www.pdx.edu/human-resources/professional-standards-conduct-policy.Total Compensation Range & Benefits StatementThe starting annual salary rate for this position will be $74,016. The starting salary may be negotiable above this rate, however it will be dependent upon the knowledge, experience, skills and abilities of the chosen candidate, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

PSU’s excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon Public Universities.

Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package.


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Applicant Documents

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Master’s Degree in Special Education or a related field?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Please name the specific field/discipline in which you received your degree.

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3. * Do you have a BCBA or BCBA-D License or Certificate?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * How did you first find out about this position?
   • PSU website
   • Indeed
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • Higher Ed Jobs
   • HERCJobs
   • Referral
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   • Professional Journal- please specify in comment box in the next question
   • Other- please specify in comment box in the next question
5. If you selected Other, please describe.

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