Tenure Track Job Announcement
Position Title: Assistant Professor, Mathematics Education
Position Numbers: F99898 & F99763
Job Summary:
Seeking two individuals to fill two Assistant Professor, tenure track, nine month appointments in the School of Mathematical Sciences. Full-time load consists of nine hours of teaching per semester in addition to research and service. 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 at the master’s and doctoral level, and ultimately directing dissertations. We offer opportunities to collaborate with a collegial group of mathematical educators, mathematicians, and statisticians.
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctorate in Mathematics Education with graduate coursework in mathematics or Doctorate in Mathematics with demonstrable achievement in mathematics education research. ABD will be considered provided that Doctorate is received within one year of the starting date. Strong potential for active involvement in our Ph.D. program in educational mathematics. Evidence of effective teaching and potential for future research in mathematics education.
Preferred Qualifications:
Work experience with pre-service and in-service teachers, K-12 teaching experience, and experience in grant writing. Preference may be given to candidates with special expertise in elementary or secondary school mathematics education.
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 16, 2010.
Application Materials, Contact, and Application Deadline:
Review of applications will begin December 1, 2009, and will continue until position is filled. Visit the portal http://careers.unco.edu and select “View/Apply for Faculty Positions/Assistant Professor – Mathematical Sciences.” Use this portal to submit your letter of application, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching philosophy. In the category of “Other Documents”, submit your statement of research interests. In addition to the documents submitted on-line, please send three letters of reference that address effectiveness in teaching and research, either by e-mail to avis.werdel@unco.edu, or in paper format to the address below. Also have
graduate school transcripts (official or unofficial) sent to Ricardo Diaz, Chair, Search and Screen Committee, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Campus Box 122, 501 20th Street, Greeley, CO 80639. Tel: (970) 351-2820.
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 (1) 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.
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.
Search Chair: ricardo.diaz@unco.edu
