 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mathematics, General Education in Mathematics Rank: Assistant Professor Tenure Information: Tenure Track Department Summary: Bridgewater State University, located in the geographic heart of Southeastern Massachusetts in the town of Bridgewater, is the teaching university that has served the region since 1840. The 270-acre campus is well within an hour’s drive of Boston, Providence, and Cape Cod. Today, the institution provides more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs through its five colleges – Graduate Studies, Business, Education and Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Science, and Science and Mathematics – to approximately 11,000 students. Bridgewater State University seeks to educate its students to think critically, communicate effectively, and act responsibly within the context of personal ethics. Therefore, the university actively recruits faculty and staff who are, first and foremost, committed to the development of the individual student. The Mathematics Department’s mission is to introduce students to mathematics and statistics as important areas of human thought, to help students appreciate the beauty and scope of the mathematical sciences, to give students the knowledge necessary to teach mathematics and statistics at the secondary or elementary level, to prepare students for careers in actuarial science, business, government, and industry, to serve the needs of students in fields which rely on mathematics and statistics, and to prepare students for graduate studies in mathematics and statistics. The department offers a Bachelor of Science degree with optional concentrations in pure mathematics and statistics, as well as minors in mathematics, statistics, and actuarial science. We also offer graduate programs leading to a Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics (MAT). The Mathematics Department is located in the modern $100M Dana Mohler-Faria Center for Science and Mathematics, and in addition to serving over 250 majors, we provide a large number of courses for the general student population. Applicants should be strongly committed to excellence in teaching, advising, service, and research, and to working in a multicultural environment that fosters diversity. They should also have the ability to communicate effectively in speaking and writing, the ability to use technology effectively in teaching and learning, the ability to work collaboratively, evidence of scholarly activity, and a commitment to public higher education. Experience with or interest in the scholarship of teaching and learning mathematics is preferred. Applicants should include experiences working with a diverse student populations, as well as efforts to promote equity and inclusivity, in their cover letter or teaching statement. |