Position ID:
1043-CAPMATHED [#29401, FCSM-4026]
Position Title:
Clinical Assistant Professor - Math Education
Position Type:
Teaching stream faculty
Position Location:
Towson, Maryland 21252, United States of America
Subject Area:
Mathematics Education
Appl Deadline:
2027/02/01 23:59:59 (posted 2026/11/02, listed until 2027/04/26)
Position Description:
Position Description
Assistant Professor – Mathematics Education Department of Mathematics
The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics
FCSM-4031
Towson University:
Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 20,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.
Position:
The Jess and Mildred Fisher College of
Science and Mathematics invites applications for a non-tenure-track,
9-month renewable Clinical Assistant Professor
of Mathematics Education position in the Mathematics Department.
Preferred start date August 2027.
Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Ph.D.
(or equivalent) in Mathematics Education, Mathematics (with significant work
experience in Mathematics Education), or a closely related field, before August
15, 2027. Candidates should have excellent teaching experience, with
significant teaching, mentorship, and/or leadership experience in K-12 schools
or related settings. Candidates in all mathematics education specialties
(including elementary, middle school, and secondary mathematics education) are
encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
Clinical faculty are assigned an
instructional workload of eight course units (three credit hours each) or
equivalent per academic year. Faculty members in mathematics education teach a
broad spectrum of courses throughout the undergraduate curriculum and in the
Master’s degree program in Mathematics Education, and a strong commitment to
excellence in teaching is essential. Clinical faculty are also expected to
sustain a high level of professional excellence in the field of mathematics
education. The department is strongly committed to teacher preparation and undergraduate
research.
The Department:
The Department of Mathematics has 58 full-time faculty and over 130 math majors. We offer a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, with concentrations in Secondary Education, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, and Pure Mathematics, as well as Master’s degrees in Mathematics Education, Actuarial Science and Predictive Analytics, and Applied and Industrial Mathematics. The Secondary Education concentration is offered in partnership with Towson UTeach, Maryland’s leader in STEM teacher education.
Application Process:
Review of
applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Applications
received prior to February 1 will receive full consideration. Applications
should be submitted electronically through www.mathjobs.org.
A complete application includes a cover letter (describing any teaching,
mentorship, research, and/or leadership experience), curriculum vitae, all
graduate transcripts, a teaching statement, and at least three recommendation
letters, one of which should address the candidate’s teaching. In addition, candidates
must upload their CV through Towson University's internal application system,
Taleo, using this link: Click here
to apply. Please note that the search number for which you are applying is
FCSM-4031.
Salary and Benefits:
Targeted salary range: $73,000-$75,000 commensurate with experience.
Benefits: TU offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent health, life and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here for regular faculty/regular lecturer or here for contingent lecturer. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.
Background Check:
A criminal background investigation is required for the successful candidate, and results may affect employment.
COVID-19 Statement:
The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.
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