Assistant/Associate Professor - Mathematics Education

Position Overview

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Human Development, at the University of Minnesota seeks to fill a tenure/ tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position. The successful candidate will bring a focus on and commitment to environmental and/or racial justice in their work in elementary mathematical education. 

This is a 9-month, 100% full time appointment with a targeted start date of August 2023. Applicants must have earned a doctorate degree in Mathematics Education, Elementary Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field prior to the start date. Rank will be determined at the time of hire and will be commensurate with experience.

Job Responsibilities

Research (40%): Establish and build upon a strong research agenda pertinent to elementary mathematics education, with particular attention to environmental and/or racial justice.

Teaching and Advising (40%): Contribute to the teaching and advertising of graduate students (teacher candidates, practicing teachers, M.A., M.Ed., and PhD. students) primarily in elementary mathematics education. Teach four courses per academic year, with possible summer teaching opportunities available. 

Service (20%): Participate in and contribute to the mathematics education program area, as well as the department, college, and University. Engage in community service and/or other outreach, public engagement, and in activities of relevant professional organizations. 

Required Qualifications: Earned doctorate degree in Mathematics Education, Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a similar field; there must be a minimum of 18 graduate-level credits in mathematics education, STEM education, or mathematics; Current or previously held K-6 license in elementary education or equivalent professional elementary teaching; At least 3 years as a teacher of record in an elementary classroom. Candidates must provide evidence that, in their role as an elementary teacher of record, they were responsible for teaching mathematics in the elementary grades for at least one year; Evidence of an explicit commitment to equity, access, and diversity matters related to markers of difference including, but not limited to race, social class, gender, language, and sexuality; Evidence of the capacity to be a flexible, situational, and visionary leader who effectively leads and collaborates with others; For Assistant Professors, evidence of an emerging research agenda in elementary mathematics education; For Associate Professors, evidence of a robust research agenda in elementary mathematics education and success in securing research funding.

Preferred Qualifications: Evidence of or potential for a strong research record (publication and procuring external funding) commensurate with their career stage; For Associate Professors, evidence of effective advising; Ability to coordinate and manage Elementary math methods courses and programs; Potential to recruit students from underrepresented groups in licensure and STEM PhD programs; Evidence of teacher education mathematics leadership in an elementary setting (e.g., curriculum specialist, lead mathematics teacher, teacher mentor, leadership in professional learning communities; Demonstrated engagement in racially diverse communities, schools, or educational non-profits, having service with and among under-represented groups; Experience with supervision of student teachers; Experience with the integration of technology in teaching.

Applications must be submitted online: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/351659  

This position requires that you upload the following documents to be fully considered for the position: A cover letter addressing qualifications + A curriculum vitae + A statement of research and teaching interests, including prior or proposed contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion + Names and contact information of three references +1-3 samples of representative publications or preprints

Application Deadline: For best consideration, applications should be received no later than November 19, 2022. Priority will be given to completed applications submitted by this date.