Montana State University
Bozeman
Faculty Position
Vacancy Announcement
Assistant or Associate or Full Professor of Mathematics Education (2 positions)
Mathematics Education
Starting Date
August 2007
Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience; tenure track; 9 - month academic year
appointment; opportunity for summer salary.
Departmental
Information
The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Montana State University invites
applications for a tenure-track position in Mathematics Education at the Assistant
Professor level to begin in August 2007. Exceptional candidates will be considered for
an appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level. A second tenure-track position
may become available contingent upon funding approval.
Founded in 1893, Montana State University-Bozeman is a land grant university with total
enrollment of 12,000 students including 1550 graduate students. Research funding
currently exceeds $100 million per year and has been growing steadily. The Department
of Mathematical Sciences includes 28 tenure-track faculty members in mathematics
education (5), mathematics (15), and statistics (8). The department currently serves over
100 M.S. and Ph.D. graduate students and nearly 100 undergraduate majors.
Mathematics education plays a vital role in both graduate and undergraduate education at
MSU. We currently have over 40 secondary mathematics education majors. Our Master
of Science in Mathematics Education program, nationally recognized for its extensive
distance learning component, averages between 30 and 40 participants each year.
Bozeman is located in a mountain valley 90 miles from Yellowstone National Park with a
resident population of about 80,000 in the Gallatin Valley. Its K-12 educational system,
the strong reputation of Montana State University, and the pristine natural environment
with outstanding recreational opportunities combine to make Bozeman one of America's
most desirable locations.
Duties and
Responsibilities
We seek a talented and enthusiastic mathematics educator who demonstrates a strong
commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate mathematics and mathematics
education courses, establishing an active research program in mathematics education, and
strengthening K-12 mathematics education through professional development and
outreach. The candidate must be a mathematics educator whose professional interests
and vision complement the broad talents of Montana State's mathematics education
faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and Montana's teachers. We seek a
candidate who has a strong background in mathematics and expertise or strong interest in
teaching distance delivery mathematics education courses.
As a tenure-track faculty member, the successful candidate must be able to balance and
meet the demands of teaching and advising activities, secure external funding, carry out
research and publish in appropriate sources, serve on both master's and doctorate
committees, and participate in departmental, collegial and university services.
Required
Qualifications
1. Ph.D. or EdD. in Mathematics Education or Mathematics.
2. For Assistant Professor level:
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Evidence of research potential in mathematics education
Evidence of leadership potential in the professional development of
service mathematics teachers
in-
3. For Associate or Full Professor level:
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Established research record in mathematics education
Evidence of leadership in the professional development of in-service
mathematics teachers
Preferred
Qualifications
1. Demonstrated excellence in teaching
2. Teaching experience at either the elementary, middle, or high school level
3. Strong mathematics background (graduate mathematics coursework)
4. Demonstrated or potential ability to secure independent external funding
5. Experience using distance education technologies
The Successful
Candidate Will
Possess excellent communication skills and be a talented and dynamic mathematics
educator who will: (1) help the MSU mathematics educators continue to provide
outstanding undergraduate and graduate teaching and advising, (2) possess a commitment
to excellence in mathematics education research, (3) have effective interpersonal skills
including a demonstrated ability to collaborate successfully with faculty, students, public
schools, and decision makers, (4) demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching distance
mathematics education courses, (5) demonstrate enthusiasm to work cooperatively with
people of diverse background (including Montana’s Native American people), (6) exhibit
ability to balance and meet the demands of research, teaching and service.
Application
Procedure
Screening will begin December 1, 2006, and continue until a suitable applicant is found.
Applicants should send (no fax/email applications): 1) a letter of application describing
how their training, expertise, talents and experience qualify them to fulfill the required
and preferred qualifications for the position mentioned above, 2) a resume or curriculum
vitae, 3) a copy of graduate transcripts, and 4) letters from at least three professional
references to:
Chair, Mathematics Education Search Committee
Department of Mathematical Sciences
PO Box 172400
Wilson Hall Room 2-214
Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717-2400
Contact: Dr. Maurice Burke at burke@math.montana.edu or 406-994-5344.
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