Adjunct Faculty
About The Position
Daemen University is seeking applications for a Pre-Teaching Assistant Instructor position in the Behavioral Science Department. The purpose of this position is to provide a volunteer in the role of a Teaching Assistant with education and training in teaching and instructional skills in the field of behavior analysis. This will also allow the individual an opportunity to gain valuable experience in teaching at the graduate level in order to obtain future teaching opportunities. This individual will serve in a Pre-Teaching Assistant role to a faculty member in the Department of Behavioral Science. Under the mentorship of the course instructor, the Pre-TA will learn skills that bridge theory and online instructional delivery in a practice-based manner, including observing course structure and instructor-student interactions. Instructor-student interactions can be synchronous, through student support groups, and asynchronous, such as emails that are specific to course learning.
Requirements
- Masters Degree in Behavior Analysis or related field and/or the equivalent coursework (e.g., BCBA qualifying program completion)
- Access to key institutional systems (e.g., the learning management system, communication platforms, and grading tools)
- Adherence to Daemen University's employee engagement and compliance requirements
- FERPA Cultural Sensitivity Training
- Sexual Harassment Training
- LMS Training
- Background Check
- Reference Checks
Nice To Haves
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst in NY or the state in which they practice in good standing is preferred
- PhD in Training
Responsibilities
- Facilitate asynchronous discussion boards
- Provide targeted feedback on low-stakes assignments
- Support small-group or individual student engagement through messaging or virtual office hours under the supervision of the primary instructor
- Monitor student participation
- Assist with course organization and content accessibility
- Engage in structured reflection (e.g., weekly journals) to analyze effective online teaching practices
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Career Level
Entry Level
