Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education

Montana State University, United States

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Bozeman, MONTANA
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Announcement Number FAC - VA - 24022
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Classification Title Assistant Professor
Working Title Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
Brief Position Overview
The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Montana State University (MSU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, to begin August 2024. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and outreach are aligned with secondary mathematics education. We are excited to welcome a new colleague who shares our vision of empowering human beings to think quantitatively and generate new knowledge in the mathematical sciences.
Faculty Tenure Track Yes
Faculty Rank Assistant Professor
Position Number 4A3069
Department Mathematical Sciences
Division College of Letters & Science
Appointment Type Faculty
Contract Term Academic Year
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Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Contract Type MUS
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Recruitment Type Open

Position Details


General Statement
Montana State University is a land-grant institution committed to the integration of scholarly activities – research, teaching, and outreach – supporting the people of Montana. The Department of Mathematical Sciences has a lively research culture, including a Ph.D. in Mathematics with an emphasis in Mathematics Education and an M.S. in Mathematics with an option in Mathematics Education, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics and in Statistics and an M.S. in Data Science. The faculty in the department comprises three disciplinary groups: Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Statistics. The Mathematics Education group includes specialists in secondary, elementary, and middle grades mathematics education. We maintain a strong commitment to conducting research in K-12 mathematics education, teaching excellence in undergraduate and graduate mathematics and mathematics education courses, and strengthening K-12 mathematics education through professional development and outreach at the state and national levels. We are seeking a candidate who demonstrates commitment to the mathematical preparation of secondary teachers.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties include research, teaching, and service. An active research program and a commitment to excellence in teaching are essential. Research responsibilities include conducting a research program that results in publication in high-quality venues and seeking external funding for research and projects. Instructional responsibilities include teaching lower division, upper division, and graduate courses in the mathematics education programs, as well as sharing responsibility for supervising lower division mathematics education and mathematics courses. The candidate will also share responsibility for teaching graduate courses in the summer (with additional compensation) and for teaching graduate courses online as part of the M.S. in Mathematics with an option in Mathematics Education. The candidate will advise graduate and undergraduate students and serve on master’s and doctoral committees. Service responsibilities include department, college, and university committee work, outreach to the Montana education community, and participation in professional organizations.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Doctorate in Mathematics Education or in the mathematical sciences with a research program focused on secondary mathematics education, upon start date.
  • Master’s degree in mathematics, or the equivalent, with appropriate coursework in applied or theoretical mathematics.
  • Evidence of research potential in mathematics education with a research specialty aligned with secondary mathematics education.
  • Evidence of effectiveness in teaching, including the potential to advise graduate and undergraduate students.
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    Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Record of research in mathematics education with a research specialty aligned with secondary mathematics education, commensurate with experience.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the mathematical preparation of secondary teachers.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor students, including international students and students from populations that have been historically underserved by the discipline of mathematics.
  • Demonstrated commitment to working cooperatively with people of diverse backgrounds, including Montana’s American Indian communities.
  • Experience working with pre-service or in-service secondary mathematics teacher programs, or experience teaching mathematics at the secondary level.
  • Demonstrated ability to secure external funding.
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    The Successful Candidate Will
    The successful candidate:
    • Will contribute to the department’s vision of “empowering human beings to think quantitatively and generate new knowledge in the mathematical sciences”.
    • Will have an appreciation of diverse constituencies and add to the department’s commitment to supporting students from diverse backgrounds.
    • Will have the ability to collaborate productively with staff, students, and faculty at MSU.
    • Will have strong oral and written communication skills and effective interpersonal skills.
    Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
    The job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
    Physical Demands
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
    The Program
    The Department
    The Department of Mathematical Sciences is recognized as a leading department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Mathematics Education. Bachelors, masters, and doctoral graduates in all of these areas are following successful careers in industry, government, and academia. Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, 90 miles north of Yellowstone National Park, we offer outstanding educational opportunities in an area of exquisitely beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation. Our department has a multifaceted role on campus and in Montana. We have the largest instructional component on campus, delivering about 10% of the total student credit hours. We offer a B.S. in Mathematics with options in mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematics teaching, and statistics; an M.S. in Mathematics with options in Mathematics and Mathematics Education; an M.S. in Data Science; an M.S. in Statistics; a Ph.D. in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Mathematics with an emphasis in Mathematics Education; and a Ph.D. in Statistics and a Ph.D. in Statistics with an emphasis in Statistics Education. The mathematics education option for the M.S. in Mathematics is an online program.
    The College
    Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. The College of Letters & Science (CLS) at Montana State University encourages individuals interested in advancing the University’s Strategic Plan diversity, equity, and inclusion goals to apply. Links to the University Strategic Plan ; Office of Diversity and Inclusion ; Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Plan ; CLS Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ; and CLS newsletter, Diversity Matters are all embedded here for reference. CLS is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in research, teaching, and service/outreach engagement, and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, the College encourages applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, gender, sex, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, color, national origin, disability, age, veterans status, and other underrepresented groups. MSU also recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples .
    CLS, the largest center for learning, teaching and research at Montana State University, offers students an excellent liberal arts and sciences education in nearly 50 majors, 25 minors and over 25 graduate degrees within the four areas of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics and social sciences.
    Building on the great strength of our traditional disciplines, the college provides exciting opportunities for faculty and students at the cutting edge of interdisciplinary inquiry. CLS is dedicated to supporting student success, discovering and disseminating new knowledge, and providing an atmosphere in which discovery and learning are integrated and valued. CLS is at the confluence of intellectual tradition, discovery, and innovation.

    Posting Detail Information


    Number of Vacancies 1
    Desired Start Date August 2024
    Position End Date (if temporary)
    Open Date
    Close Date
    Applications will be:
    Applications received by November 3, 2023 will receive full consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
    Special Instructions
    The following application materials will be required:
  • Cover Letter addressing each of the Required and Preferred Qualifications
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research / Scholarship Statement
  • Teaching Statement
  • Transcript
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    Diversity Statement

    Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html .

    In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment-guidelines/affirmative_action_plan.html .

    MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/policy/discrimination/index.html .

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