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Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Position Announcement: The Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Mathematics Education at the Assistant Professor level, starting in the Fall semester of 2025. The department is housed in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematics education, and statistics.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a doctorate in mathematics education or a closely related field, along with a strong background in mathematics. Some postdoctoral training is preferred. We are particularly interested in scholars with a focus on elementary and middle school mathematics education to balance the research and teaching expertise of current faculty. A range of methodological expertise is valued. We seek applicants who have a commitment to high quality teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Candidates should present strong evidence of developing research, and high potential for conducting research and other scholarly activities in mathematics education.
Responsibilities: The responsibilities of the position include (1) teaching mathematics content and pedagogy courses for elementary, middle, and high school pre-service teachers, teaching doctoral level mathematics education courses, and teaching undergraduate mathematics courses for majors and non-majors; (2) advising undergraduate majors in mathematics education, and advising graduate students in mathematics education through the completion of their dissertation studies, (3) developing a successful research program that includes collaborative work with colleagues and graduate students and active pursuit of external funding to support research activities, and (4) providing service to the department, college, and profession through committee work and engagement with external partners.
About UNH and the Department of Mathematics and Statistics: The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is New Hampshire’s flagship research institution (Carnegie R1), providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate programs and graduate programs of distinction. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. UNH is the primary university of the University System of New Hampshire. It has approximately 16000 students and is situated in the beautiful seacoast area of southern New Hampshire, in close proximity to the ocean and the White Mountains, and only 60 miles from Boston with convenient bus and train services.
The Department of Mathematics & Statistics offers programs in pure and applied mathematics, mathematics education, and statistics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The current mathematics education faculty have research interests in teaching methodologies and theories of learning in undergraduate mathematics, geometry, proof, algebra, as well as the area of mathematics teacher development. Department faculty have many opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and research across UNH, with the Joan and James Leitzel Center for Mathematics, Science and Engineering Education, and with the K-12 community in both urban and rural settings. In addition, the university offers professional development opportunities and research collaborations for new faculty in STEM Education to build upon the University’s comprehensive vision to strengthen the K-16 pipeline in STEM. For more information on the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, visit the website: https://ceps.unh.edu/mathematics-statistics
The University of New Hampshire is committed to building and nurturing an environment of inclusive excellence where all students, faculty, and staff can thrive. We also are committed to providing open and inclusive access for all alumni, volunteers, learners, employees, and visitors seeking to participate in our programs and activities. We venture to sustain a campus environment that fosters mutual respect and understanding. We believe diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are foundational values inextricably linked to achieving our core educational mission; and we embrace the many characteristics of our community members that make them uniquely themselves. Here, you belong, and all are welcome.
How to apply: Applications should be submitted through https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/62981 and should include a cover letter, a resume/vita, a research statement, a teaching statement, a diversity statement, and three letters of recommendation, at least one of which addresses teaching experience. Reference letters must be submitted directly by the referees.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, we encourage applications on or before November 11, 2024.
For further questions, contact Dr. Karen Graham at karen.graham@unh.edu.