The University of Southern Mississippi
Assistant Professor of Mathematics (Licensure)
The University of Southern Mississippi invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty
position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics in the College of Science and Technology to
begin in August 2016. The position is dedicated to teaching and advising of teacher candidates in the
department’s Mathematics Licensure program and to research in mathematics education. A doctorate in
Mathematics Education with 18 graduate hours in Mathematics, or a Doctorate in Mathematics, Statistics or
Computational Mathematics with substantial work experience in mathematics education is required by the start
of the appointment. Moreover, the position requires at least three years of teaching or appropriate professional
experience with K-12 students. The successful candidate must be able to engage in effective teaching and
research.
Responsibilities include teaching courses in mathematics, including teacher-oriented courses in the areas of
algebra, problem solving, and geometry; advising students seeking certification in secondary education through
the department’s Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Licensure; teaching and mentoring students in M.S.
and Ph.D. Mathematics Education programs through the Center for Science and Mathematics Education; and
being active in theoretical and/or applied research related to the teaching and learning of mathematics is
essential, as is the generation of competitive grant proposals. A teaching load of 2-3 courses per semester is to
be expected, with the course load not exceeding 2 courses per semester in the first 3 years. Participation in
collaborative research proposals and projects across departmental, discipline and college boundaries with
private, state and federal funding entities is expected.
Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven
university with a proud history and an eye on the future. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves
students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in
Mississippi and through Online at Southern Miss. Since 2006, Southern Miss students have collected seven
Goldwater Scholarships, three Truman Scholarships and 15 National Science Foundation Graduate Research
Fellowships. We are among U.S. News & World Report’s most popular universities and recognized by The
Princeton Review for our commitment to sustainability. Our Center for Undergraduate Research affords our
students meaningful research opportunities, and as a proven leader in innovation, we conduct transformative
research that translates into real-world solutions. As one of a select number of institutions in the nation
accredited in art, dance, music and theatre, we are a haven for creativity and artistic expression. In the
classroom or lab, on the playing field, or in the performance hall, we strive to have a positive impact not only
on our students, but also the world around us. Further information is found at www.usm.edu.
Applications
must
be
submitted
online
at
https://jobs.usm.edu
(direct
link:
jobs.usm.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55712 ) and must include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae,
teaching and research statements, unofficial transcripts, and the names of three professional references.
Applicants may be contacted later to submit three letters of recommendation. Official transcripts will be
required prior to a campus interview.
Applications will be reviewed beginning November 15, 2015, but applications will be accepted until the position
is filled or the search is terminated.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution,
The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to
apply.