Central Connecticut State University’s (CCSU) Department of Mathematical Sciences is seeking a dynamic faculty member with a strong mathematics background and teaching experience within the K-12 grade levels.  This is a tenure-track faculty position with a course load of 12 credits per semester, scholarship, and service to the university and the profession.  The faculty member filling this position will have responsibilities in the department for teaching mathematics content and pedagogy courses intended for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in elementary and secondary licensure programs.  CCSU is a community of learners dedicated to teaching and to scholarship.  We encourage the development and application of knowledge and ideas through scholarship and outreach activities.  We prepare our students to be thoughtful, responsible, and culturally responsive citizens and teachers. Candidates are expected to be committed to multiculturalism and working with a diverse student body. The position is full time beginning August 2023. 

Required Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. or Ed.D. in mathematics, mathematics education, or related field that includes substantial mathematics, from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent (ABD candidates will be considered if they provide evidence of anticipated completion of doctorate by August 31,2024);
• A minimum of five years as a practicing K-12 classroom teacher in mathematics, in U.S. or similar schools;
• Understanding of the implementation of Common Core (or similar) State Standards for Mathematics;
• Evidence of potential for scholarly productivity;
• Effective written communication skills;
• Knowledge of current mathematics education research and teaching practices;
• Commitment to serving culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities;
• Knowledge of edTPA.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience in higher education;
• Experience in using technology in higher education and/or K-12 to increase student learning;
• Strong academic record in mathematics, including undergraduate- and graduate-level courses;
• Knowledge of strategies for data-driven intervention (remediation and/or enrichment) in the K-12 mathematics classroom;
• Knowledge of strategies for preparing pre-service teachers to teach in culturally-relevant ways;
• Experience teaching at the elementary level and/or working with elementary pre-service and/or in-service teachers;
• Experience in helping students prepare for edTPA.

Application and Appointment: For full consideration, applications must be received by Monday, November 28, 2022.  

For more information, and to begin the application process please visit the CCSU HR Job Opportunities at https://www.ccsu.edu/hr/faculty-management-admin.html. Select job [C22-067] Assistant Professor Mathematics Education and click on the Apply button and submit the following documents:

1)    Letter of interest addressing qualifications for the position;

2)    Current curriculum vitae;

3)    Names of three professional references including their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers;

4)    A single PDF document containing your Statement of Research, Statement of Philosophy of Teaching, Statement of Commitment to Diversity (which can be incorporated as part of your research and/or teaching statement if desired), and unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (redact SSN). If you are an ABD candidate, also include a letter from your dissertation advisor stating anticipated date of completion in this document.

For more information contact Dr. Frederic Latour, Chair of the Mathematics Education Search Committee, at 860-832-2855 or latourfre@ccsu.edu.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.