<p>Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job</p> <p>Please see Special Instructions for more details.</p> <p>With your application, please include:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>Names and contact information for three professional references </li><li>Curriculum Vita </li><li>Teaching Statement </li><li>Statement of Mentoring and Supervision Philosophy </li></ul> <p>Announcement</p> <p>Details</p> <p>Open Date 04/23/2026 Requisition Number PRN44827B Job Title Post Doctoral Fellow (E) Working Title Postdoctoral Fellow: ABA Online Master's Program Career Progression Track A00 Track Level FLSA Code Administrative Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary</p> <p>This is a two-year, 9-month appointment beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2028.</p> <p>VP Area Academic Affairs Department 00165 - Special Education Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $70,000 Close Date 07/23/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary</p> <p>The University of Utah's mission, vision, and values reflect its commitment to driving meaningful societal impact through education, research, and community engagement. With a focus on innovation and service, the U prepares students for lifelong success, advances discovery, and strengthens the well-being of Utahns and beyond. These guiding principles shape a bold, modern model of higher education-one that embraces place, fosters resilience, and leads with purpose.</p> <p>In service to that mission the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) graduate program is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral Fellowship within the newly formed Online M.Ed. in Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis Emphasis Program which supports students to complete the requirements to become Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). This is a full-time, 9-month, Postdoctoral appointment with benefits. The individual hired for this position will work directly with the Director of the Online Master's program to provide supervision, instruction, and research support to graduate students and administrative support for the program.</p> <p>The primary responsibilities will be related to teaching and supervising students in the second year of the program to complete their thesis or thesis equivalent graduate research projects. These projects will include a proposal, investigation and final written project. The individual hired for this position will support projects consisting of original systematic literature reviews completed in compliance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The individual may also be asked to co-advise on projects that are correlational or experimental in nature.</p> <p>Additional duties may include teaching responsibilities, supervision and training of Teaching Assistants and general administrative, marketing and program evaluation support. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is seeking experience supporting graduate students and/or in the administration of a graduate training program and has an interest in research related to online and hybrid instruction, mentorship, supervision of BCBA candidates or systems level implementation of ABA.</p> <p>As part of the University of Utah, we offer competitive benefits (position does not include employer retirement benefits) and access to resources. Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Primary responsibilities will include:</p> <ul> <li>Teaching the Experiential Learning Course and supporting second year students to complete thesis equivalent projects comprising systematic literature reviews completed according to the PRISMA Guidelines </li><li>Coordination/teaching of Supervised Experiential Learning for first year students </li><li>Supervision and training for teaching assistants </li><li>General administrative support for the program </li><li>Support for marketing and program evaluation </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Hold a doctoral degree in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Behavior Analysis or a related field from an accredited program. </li><li>Candidates should be recent graduates or have completed all requirements but their dissertation (ABD) with their degree conferred by August of 2026. </li></ul> <p>Preferences</p> <p>BCBA or BCBA-D in good standing (no disciplinary sanctions) and eligible to supervise BCBA candidates.</p> <p>Preference will be given to candidates who have documented experience supporting graduate student research and/or using the PRISMA guidelines.</p> <p>Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary</p> <p>With your application, please include:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>Names and contact information for three professional references </li><li>Curriculum Vita </li><li>Teaching Statement </li><li>Statement of Mentoring and Supervision Philosophy </li></ul> <p>Additional Information</p> <p>The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.</p> <p>This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.</p> <p>The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.</p> <p>Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. 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They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.</p> <p>As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.</p> <p>Posting Specific Questions</p> <p>Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).</p> <ul> <li> <ul> <li>Do you meet the minimum qualifications of the position as specified in the job posting? </li></ul> </li><li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>Applicant Documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>Curriculum Vitae </li><li>Teaching Statement </li><li>List of References </li><li>Applicant Document - Other </li></ul> <p>Optional Documents</p> <ul> <li>Resume </li></ul>