Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Salary for Announcement

The salary range for this position is $60,000 – $62,000 at Assistant Professor rank. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience, specialty and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental, retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. To learn more about these options, visit our Employee Benefits Summary page.

Posting Details

Posting Number

F00887

Position Title

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Position Number

F00249

Employee Category

Faculty-CAT I

Department

Mathematics and Statistics

EClass Code

Full Time Faculty-Def Pay

Position Summary

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Metropolitan State University of Denver invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Mathematics with a specialty in Mathematics Education. This is a nine-month tenure-track appointment reporting to the chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The position starts August 1, 2023.

Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics are committed to active and strategic initiatives in our work toward educational equity and promoting a culture of access and inclusion for our students, staff, and faculty. We seek to sustain an inclusive community where all individuals at MSU Denver and in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and are provided proper resources and skillsets to be successful. This success is not limited to our liberal arts and sciences focused education, but also to the broader development of our students as engaged citizens and valued contributors to their discipline, the community, and our society.

At MSU Denver, we recognize the value of everyone and every group as part of an inclusive community of belonging. The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences has a vibrant Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement that highlights those values. Differences can include but are not limited to culture, race, ethnicity, color, national origin, language, sex, physical appearance, pregnancy, marital/partner status, age, (dis)ability, neurodiversity, creed, religious or spiritual beliefs, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, class, education, gender identity/expression, veteran status, political affiliation, political philosophy, and more. We recognize that these differences can be visible or invisible.

MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented and historically minoritized groups. More than half the approximately 18,000 undergraduate students are first generation students and over 48% are students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution ( HSI ) located on a vibrant tri-institutional campus in the heart of downtown Denver and near to the Rocky Mountains. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students. The University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals students.

Duties/Responsibilities

Teach 18 hours of undergraduate and graduate mathematics and mathematical methods courses per year, including courses for students seeking teacher licensure in the mathematics major. The MSU Denver Mathematics Education group is actively involved in pre-service teacher preparation at all levels. The successful candidate is expected to participate fully in these activities – including evenings and perhaps on-line courses.

The position also involves supervising student teachers; advising students; participation in course and program development and coordination; continued scholarly and professional activities; performing university and community service; completing other duties as assigned by the chair; and the ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse urban population.

Required Qualifications

Doctorate in Mathematics Education, Mathematics, or another appropriate field completed by August 1, 2023, with at least 18 hours of graduate-level mathematics courses.

Preferred Qualifications

The successful candidate will have strong oral and written communication skills; evidence of potential for continued scholarly activity; and activity in the mathematics education community.

Special consideration will be given to candidates with knowledge of and experience with current trends in K-12 and University-level Mathematics Education including experience teaching with a variety of pedagogical approaches and instructional techniques; demonstrated successful teaching experience at the K-12 level; expertise with the mathematical needs of future elementary teachers, especially those who wish to declare an elementary mathematics concentration; expertise with the mathematical needs of future secondary teachers; familiarity with equity and diversity in Mathematics Education; experience working on and/or obtaining grant funding; proficiency in distance education delivery; interest in working within our STEM collaborations; and experience working with and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse urban student population including (but not limited to) students of color, LBGTQIA students, students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation students, students with disabilities, undocumented students, non-traditional students, student veterans, and English-language learners.

Posting date

09/21/2022

Closing date

Closing Instructions

Open Until Filled

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT)

10/21/2022

Special Instructions to Applicants

Complete applications received by Friday, October 21, 2022 at 11:59 PM MST will receive full consideration. All applications must be submitted through the university’s online system, www.msudenverjobs.com .

For an application to be considered complete, the following documents must be included:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Letter of Application
3. Teaching Philosophy that describes the values, beliefs, and goals you apply to teaching and learning, including how you meaningfully contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
4. Research Statement
5. Student Evaluations
6. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts. Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.
7. A list of all mathematics courses taught uploaded into the section labelled “Courses Taught.” If this information is included within the CV, please skip this section.
8. References. Provide a list of three professional references who will each submit a letter of recommendation; these individuals must know the applicant’s expertise and teaching effectiveness. Each letter of recommendation must be submitted from the recommending person directly to the following email address: mathedsearch@msudenver.edu no later than Friday, October 28, 2022.

Talent Team Representative

Tanya Rogowsky

Talent Team Representative E-mail

trogowsk@msudenver.edu

Benefits

MSU Denver is pleased to offer our current and potential employees a wide array of benefit options. To learn more, please visit the following link: Employee Benefits Offerings

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique, access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 50% first generation students and over 48% students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.

MSU Denver is committed to creating and fostering a work environment and culture of belonging; we are proud of the work our employee affinity groups contribute to our culture. For more information on our employee affinity groups please visit this link .