Sam Houston State University, Mathematics and Statistics
Position ID:
SHSU-AP [#27759, 202500143F]
Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Huntsville, Texas 77341, United States of America
Subject Area:
Mathematics Education
Appl Deadline:
2025/12/15 11:59PM
(posted 2025/11/25, listed until 2026/05/24)
(posted 2025/11/25, listed until 2026/05/24)Position Description:
Position Description
Come and join the Bearkat community! Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging. SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs. Teaching duties for this position will include primarily face-to-face undergraduate content courses for elementary, middle grades, and secondary mathematics teacher programs, as well as online graduate courses in support of the MA in Mathematics. Candidates must have a Master’s degree or equivalent in mathematics and hold a Doctorate in mathematics education. Scholarly activity, teaching, and service are required. Candidates need a strong mathematics background and have evidence of a research agenda in mathematics education. In addition, a strong foundation for excelling in both face-to-face and online teaching strategies is required. K-12 teaching experience is strongly preferred. This position begins in Fall 2026. Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215. Applications for this position are not being accepted through mathjobs.org - instead please apply at https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/45423We are not accepting applications for this job through MathJobs.Org right now. Please apply at https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/45423
.- Contact: Dr. Emma Bullock
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- Search Committee
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Sam Houston State University
Hunstville, TX 77341-2206
- Search Committee
- Web Page: https://www.shsu.edu/academics/colleges/science-engineering-technology/mathemati