University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Mathematics

Position ID: UNL-MATHED [#20331]
Position Title: Tenure Track Position in Mathematics Education
Position Type: Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location: Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0130, United States of America
Subject Area: Mathematics Education
Application Deadline: 2022/10/20 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2022/08/04, finished 2023/04/22)
Position Description:    

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Mathematics Tenure-Track Position in Mathematics Education

Position: One tenure-track Assistant Professor position in mathematics education in the Department of Mathematics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. To learn more about the department please visit https://math.unl.edu/.

Qualifications: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in mathematics, mathematics education, or a closely related field, or anticipate receiving their degree by August 2023. The successful candidate will demonstrate potential for excellence in mathematics education research and mathematics teaching. They will also demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Preference will be given to candidates whose research interests (i) include the mathematical education of elementary teachers with attention to equity and (ii) will complement and extend that of the department’s mathematics education group.

Starting Date: August 2023

First Review: Review of applications will begin October 20, 2022, and continue until a suitable candidate has been selected.

Duties/Responsibilities: Teaching responsibilities include graduate and undergraduate courses and providing leadership in courses for prospective elementary teachers. The ideal candidate will be able to establish a nationally prominent research program in mathematics education.

Salary/Benefits: A competitive starting salary will be negotiated. UNL makes available reasonably priced life, health, and long-term disability insurance programs along with a faculty retirement plan which includes significant institutional contribution.

Applications: Applicants should submit a letter of application, a CV, separate statements addressing research and teaching, and the names of at least three references. Please arrange for your references to submit their letters, at least one of which should address teaching, using mathjobs.org. Applicants should submit applications via mathjobs.org and complete the Faculty/Administrative application at https://employment.unl.edu, requisition F_220133. . Questions about the position may be directed to Yvonne Lai (Mathematics Education Search Committee) at MathEdSearch@unl.edu.

As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement
  • Teaching statement
  • Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
www.math.unl.edu
email address
(402) 472-3731
 
Department of Mathematics
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
203 Avery Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0130