[RUME] Math Education position at University of Northern Colorado

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position at the University of Northern Colorado.

 

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

 

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO

 

Position Title:  Assistant Professor, Mathematics Education
Position Number:  F99898

 

Qualifications and Experience:

Doctorate in Mathematics Education with graduate coursework in
mathematics or Doctorate in Mathematics with demonstrable achievement in
mathematics education research is required; ABD will be considered
provided that Doctorate is received within one year of the starting
date. Strong potential for active involvement in the Ph.D. program in
educational mathematics is required.  Candidate must provide evidence of
potential for teaching effectiveness and potential for research in
mathematics education. Teaching experience at the K-12 level and/or
experience with pre-service and in-service teachers is desirable, as is
experience with grant writing. Preference may be given to candidates who
demonstrate a knowledge of current trends in elementary or secondary
school mathematics education.

 

Position Description: 

Tenure track, nine month appointment, in the School of Mathematical
Sciences.  Primary teaching responsibilities will be in elementary or
secondary teacher education programs, graduate mathematics education,
and undergraduate mathematics content.  Duties will include working with
graduate students and ultimately directing dissertations.  Full-time
load consists of nine hours of teaching per semester in addition to
research and service.  May include partner schools or off-campus
teaching assignments.  Interaction with the UNC Mathematics and Science
Teaching Institute http://mast.unco.edu/ is encouraged. 

 

Salary and Benefits: 

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Benefits
available include health, life, and dental insurance, as well as a
selection of several defined contribution retirement programs.
Dependents and spouses of UNC employees who are employed as 0.5 FTE or
above are entitled to and eligible for Dependent Tuition Grants.  These
tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges.   Further
requirements may exist.  Other benefits may be available based on
position.  Opportunities for summer instruction may be available.

 

Requested Start Date:  

August 17, 2009

 

Application Materials, Contact and Application Deadline:  

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2008, and will continue
until position is filled. Interested persons should apply online at
http://careers.unco.edu and select "View/Apply for Faculty Positions"
then choose "Assistant Professor - Mathematical Sciences." Application
documents to be submitted online are a letter of application, a
curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and a statement of
research interests. (The statement of research interests should be
submitted via the online application process in the "Other Document"
category.)  In addition to the material provided online, please send,
via regular mail, unofficial or official copies of graduate school
transcripts and three letters of reference that address teaching and
research effectiveness to: Dr. Richard Grassl, Chair Search and Screen
Committee, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Northern
Colorado, Campus Box 122, 501 20th Street, Greeley, CO 80639, Tel: (970)
351-2380, email: richard.grassl at unco.edu.

 

Additional Requirements:  

Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and
authorization to work in the United States is required after a
conditional offer of employment has been made. The successful candidate
must submit original transcripts within one month of hire.

 

Location and Environment:  

The University of Northern Colorado is a Doctoral/Research University
enrolling 12,000+ graduate and undergraduate students.  The university,
founded in 1889, is located in Greeley, Colorado, which has a growing
population of 80,000 and is situated an hour north of Denver and 30
miles east of the Rocky Mountains.  Further information about UNC and
the City of Greeley is available at http://www.unco.edu
<http://www.unco.edu> .

 

Additional Information: 

This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State
Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the
policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.
Federal regulations require that the University retain all documents
submitted by applicants.  Materials will not be returned or copied for
applicants.

 

The University of Northern Colorado is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action institution that does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, age, disability, creed, religion, sexual
orientation or veteran status.  For more information or issues of equity
or fairness or claims of discrimination contact the UNC AA/EEO/Title IX
Officer at UNC Human Resource Services, Campus Box 54, Carter Hall 2002,
Greeley, CO  80639, or call 

970-351-2718.

 

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