OPEN POSITIONS: | Mathematics
Education |
Mathematics Education:
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Northern
Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track position
in Mathematics Education at the rank of Assistant Professor
beginning in fall, 2009. The successful applicant must possess an
Ed.D. or a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education or related field, and
should have K-12 teaching or supervisory experience. ABD’s will be
considered if substantial progress toward completion of the
degree has been made prior to employment. (An ABD would be hired at
the Instructor level pending completion of the terminal degree.)
Applicants with specialized interests in any level of
Mathematics Education are encouraged to apply. Experience or
interest in teaching on-line is desirable.
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Northern
Michigan University prepares students for professional careers in
mathematics, mathematics education, and computer science, while
providing service and liberal studies courses for the broader
university community. The department offers bachelor’s degrees in
mathematics, mathematics education, and computer science, and a
Master of Science degree in mathematics education. In addition, the
department contributes to the professional development and
continuing education of K-12 mathematics teachers in the region. The
department faculty includes five mathematics educators among a
professorial staff of twenty-two. The secondary mathematics
education program is housed in the department; mathematics educators
also teach mathematics content and methods courses for elementary
teachers. For more information about the Department of Mathematics
and Computer Science, see
http://math.nmu.edu/.
Northern Michigan University is a comprehensive institution of over
9,500 students located in the city of Marquette on the shore of Lake
Superior. Marquette is a community of approximately 20,000 and is
the cultural, commercial, medical and governmental center of
Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula. The region offers unexcelled
outdoor recreational opportunities in all seasons. Convenient
access to the Upper Midwest's major population centers of Chicago,
Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Detroit is available through Sawyer
International Airport.
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate
mathematics and mathematics education courses; work with local
schools and faculty; advise undergraduate and master's degree
students; and demonstrate the potential to be an active
professional, researcher, and scholar.
Applicants should include a complete résumé; letter of application;
transcripts; and the names, addresses (including e-mail), and
telephone numbers of three references. Nominations are welcomed and
should be submitted as early as possible. Application materials
should be sent to: Dr. G. Jailan Zalmai, Head, Department of
Mathematics and Computer Science, Northern Michigan University, 1401
Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, Michigan 49855-5340, (906) 227-2020.
E-mail Address: math_cs@nmu.edu. For additional information see
http://www.nmu.edu/employment.
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2008. Position is
contingent upon final funding.
NMU
is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly
committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty.
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