[RUME] Positions at Central Michigan University

[Katrina Piatek-Jimenez]

The following is an announcement for a Mathematics Education Position  
at Central Michigan University.  We also have positions open in  
Applied Mathematics and Applied Statistics.  For more information on  
those positions, please see:

http://www.fps.cmich.edu/jobs/cst_mth.asp

***Mathematics Education Position***

The Department of Mathematics at Central Michigan University invites  
applications for a tenure track position in Mathematics Education at  
the assistant professor level beginning Fall 2009.

CMU is an innovative doctoral research institution recognized for  
strong undergraduate education and a range of focused graduate  
programs and research. Departmental programs benefit from a variety of  
diverse resources including the NSF-funded research experience for  
undergraduate program.  CMU is a student-focused university with  
opportunities for leadership, internships, and off-campus volunteer  
programs.  Established in 1892, CMU has an enrollment of 27,000  
students, including approximately 20,000 students on the university’s  
main campus located in Mount Pleasant, a mid-Michigan community of  
approximately 25,000 permanent residents.  A recently developed  
tourist destination point, Mount Pleasant has retained its small-town  
flavor and offers outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities.

Candidates must have a doctorate (or ABD with completion by Fall 2009)  
in mathematics education.  CMU offers undergraduate and graduate  
degree programs in mathematics education and a Ph.D. in mathematics  
with a concentration in the teaching of college mathematics.  The  
successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of  
undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics education at the  
elementary, secondary, and/or collegiate level as well as  
undergraduate courses in mathematics.  In addition, the successful  
candidate will be expected to apply for external funding, and to  
conduct research in mathematics education at the elementary,  
secondary, or collegiate level.  Effective communication skills, a  
commitment to mathematics teacher education, research experience in  
mathematics education, and demonstrated potential for excellence in  
teaching are required. Experience teaching mathematics courses for  
elementary or secondary education students and/or teaching at the K-12  
level is desirable.  Salary is competitive and benefits include  
university retirement plan, medical, dental, disability, and group  
life insurance.

Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts,  
and three letters of reference to:  Search Committee, Department of  
Mathematics, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859.   
Phone: 989-774-3596, fax:  989-774-2414, email: math at cmich.edu, web  
site: www.mth.cmich.edu. Review of applications will begin October 31,  
2008 and continue until the position is filled.  Minorities and women  
are encouraged to apply.

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase  
diversity within its community (see http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo/)



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Dr. Katrina Piatek-Jimenez
Department of Mathematics
Central Michigan University
Pearce Hall, Room 117A
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
(989) 774-3897
k.p.j at cmich.edu
http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/piate1kl/