Teaching Faculty in Mathematics Education

Job Summary:

This is a 12-month, non-tenure-track, part or full-time position. The successful candidate will teach courses, advise and assist teacher candidates, build and maintain relationships with field staff and school members, manage and mentor student teaching supervisors, and promote the enrollment growth of the program with special attention to the recruitment of a diverse candidate
pool. This position is housed within the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. The University of Wisconsin-Madison occupies ancestral Ho-Chunk land, a place their nation has called Teejop (day-JOPE) since time immemorial. We recognize and
respect the inherent sovereignty of the Ho-Chunk and the 12 First Nations within the boundaries of the state of Wisconsin. Their collective legacy of colonization, resistance, and resilience is taught and honored in our teacher education programs, which represents one of many collaborative acts to create a better future together.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, as a teaching faculty in an innovative Masters program for teacher certification. The Department of Curriculum & Instruction is home to a number of research-based teacher certification programs. These programs are designed around practice-based field experiences in which students observe, assist, and teach in both classrooms and out-of-school educational programs as they work toward earning their initial educator licenses. We are seeking a teaching faculty member
to provide leadership within the mathematics education program and mentorship for the pre-service teacher candidates in that program.

Principal duties include:
1) teach math education course(s) in the content pedagogical series using varied methods suitable for in-person and/or virtual instruction;
2) supervise teacher candidates in their field placements;
3) lead math program planning and implementation;
4) manage and mentor field supervisors in their work with students and cooperating teachers;
5) develop and maintain relationships with cooperating teachers and local schools;
6) manage the overall progress of the math teacher candidates, including the application process of the incoming cohort and certification/degree process of the graduating cohort;
7) participate with coordinators in other content areas to coordinate, assess and improve the program.

Additional Responsibilities May Include:
1) course facilitation and field supervision of teacher candidates in their ESL courses and field work;
2) teaching of additional courses as needed;
3) Other administration tasks as needed.

Responsibilities:

Provides classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction associated with more than one lecture or laboratory course, assists with the design and execution of administrative functions associated with academic instruction and the development of pedagogy/andragogy or assessment tools and resources to support quality student learning. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record.

• 5% Works with faculty to identify and develop new methods of advancing instruction in the discipline
• 10% Assesses learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements
• 10% Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy and may train other staff in use of these techniques
• 50% Provides classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including grading
• 5% Supervises the day-to-day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support as needed
• 10% Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties
• 10% Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Master's Degree

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a minimum of three years' experience teaching mathematics at the secondary level (grades 4-12) with excellent interpersonal, teamwork, written and oral
communication skills, and an exceptional record of classroom instruction and curricular innovation in math methods that can further enhance our program.

The Department of Curriculum & Instruction has a strong commitment to disability, racial, ethnic, linguistic, gender, and sexual diversity and seeks applications from members of historically underrepresented groups and those who can demonstrate a commitment to social justice, equity, inclusion, diversity, asset-based perspective, and evidence-based teaching practices.

Ideally, candidates should have demonstrated experience developing and maintaining partnerships as well as teacher coaching, mentorship, leadership of professional learning, or field supervision.

Preference given to candidates with experience and expertise in teacher education at the university level, or similar experiences in teacher coaching, mentoring, or leading professional learning as well as certification and/or experience in working with English Language Learners, including curricular innovations in ESL methods that can further enhance our secondary teacher
certification program.

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 50% - 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable