Description

Job Description

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY. The Department of Education and Human Services, Special Education Program invites applications for a tenured/tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor of Special Education with a specialization in autism and Applied Behavior Analysis, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.

The individual hired will be expected to teach online courses in Behavior Analysis at the graduate level; engage in scholarly and research translation activities; further develop the research program at Lehigh University Autism Services; and participate in departmental, college, and university service. The successful candidate also will be expected to pursue external funding.

Lehigh University Autism Services provides high quality therapeutic services for young autistic children residing in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. Services are based on the science of applied behavior analysis and pivotal response treatment and rely on evidence-based interventions. In addition to providing services, the autism center conducts research aimed to improve intervention practices and provides training and BCBA supervision.

Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for over 7,500 students. Lehigh University has some 5,800 undergraduates, 1,800 graduate students, and nearly 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA, a vibrant and historic area. Over 840,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City and Philadelphia.

Qualifications

Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. in special education, behavior analysis, or a closely related field and hold Board Certified Behavior Analysis (BCBA) certification by the date of employment. Candidates must have expertise in autism, an established line of research, and experience teaching in higher education as an instructor of record. Candidates also must have clinical experience as a BCBA and/or Pre K-12 teaching experience.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be received by October 14, 2026. Applicants should submit their materials at https://apply.interfolio.com/193215. Candidates should submit the following materials:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement that describes past scholarly contributions and future research directions
• Teaching statement that describes instructional philosophy and courses that the candidate would want to teach or develop
• A statement on Contributions to Lehigh's Principles of Our Equitable Community that describes how your experiences, knowledge, and skills prepare you to effectively contribute to a learning and research community that holds these principles at its core (the Lehigh ADVANCE Center's guide for understanding and preparing such statements is available here)
• Three sample publications
• Names of three references who can be contacted to provide letters at a later stage of the search

Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to Lee Kern, Chair of the Search Committee, at lek6@lehigh.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or familial status, national origin (including shared ancestry), pregnancy or related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh University provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits, and supports faculty members' work/life balance.

Online Application

https://apply.interfolio.com/193215