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Overview
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics, in the College of Science at Utah State University, invites applications for a Professional Practice Assistant Professor position at the Logan campus of Utah State University with a start date of August 1, 2022. The position is an academic year (nine-month) non-tenure track appointment with the possibility of summer teaching for additional compensation. Outstanding performance in the position can lead to promotion to Professional Practice Associate Professor and subsequently to Professional Practice Professor. This position is part of a faculty cluster hire in the USU College of Science, and we seek applicants with demonstrated capacity to contribute to USU justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) missions and goals while also contributing to excellence in the USU education mission. The successful applicant would join the College of Science JEDI Collaboratory, a thematic mentoring and collaboration network. Responsibilities The major responsibilities of the position include teaching courses serving our K-12 mathematics teacher preparation programs and professional master (Master of Mathematics) program, supporting school and university partnerships to improve the learning and teaching of mathematics in public schools, modeling high-quality undergraduate mathematics and statistics pedagogical strategies, and innovation in undergraduate teaching. Additional responsibilities include participating with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Education Group, and in regional, national, and international mathematics education organizations by attending conferences and leading presentations or publishing works in practitioner or research journals.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications ·
Experience
teaching K-12 mathematics is also preferred.
Applicants must apply
electronically using the USU online system https://careers-usu.icims.com/
Required Documents 1. Cover letter (additional instructions appear below. 2. Curriculum vitae (CV) to be uploaded to the candidate profile under Resume. 3. Transcripts (showing graduate coursework in mathematics or statistics content). 4. A statement of teaching philosophy which briefly summarizes evidence of teaching excellence and includes a short sample lesson plan from an undergraduate mathematics course, preferably one required for pre-service teachers (see below for additional submission information). 5. A statement describing experience and vision for career-long contribution to JEDI in the mathematics education discipline and in academic institutions. 6. Three recommendation letters that specifically address public school outreach and teaching qualifications (required reference instructions below). 7. Names and contact information (including email addresses) for the three references must also be provided in the candidate profile. Kady
Schneiter, Associate Professor Search
Committee Chair Department
of Mathematics/Statistics Email: Kady.Schneiter@usu.edu
Additional Document Submission Information Please
upload the cover letter and teaching statement into the
candidate profile under Other documents. Each
file should follow the naming convention: MathEd_[applicant last name]_[3 letters of applicant first name]_file type (for example, the cover letter for an applicant named John Smith should be named MathEd_Smith_John_CoverLetter). Document size may not exceed 10 MB. For letters of recommendation, applicants must request references to submit confidential letters directly to a Box folder hosted by USU. Applicants must provide letter writers with the link: https://usu.app.box.com/f/928183eb77664e3e8fc2a645714bbf47. Reference letters should be labeled following the naming convention: MathEd_[applicant last name]_[3 letters of first name]_[reference last name] (for example, MathEd_Smith_John_Reflastname). College/Department Highlights The Department of Mathematics and
Statistics is committed to delivering advanced quantitative and analytic skills
for professionals in education, industry and research through classroom
instruction as well as practical and research experiences. The department is
one of the largest departments at USU, with over 45 faculty, 60 Master’s and
PhD students, and 300 undergraduate majors. Four members of the department have
been awarded the USU most prestigious faculty teaching award over the past 20
years; one was named Utah 2011 Carnegie Professor of the year.
Utah State University Highlights Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is honored
to be Utah’s land-grant and space-grant university. USU is a Carnegie RU/H
(Research University/High Research Activity) institution with approximately
28,000 students (25,000 undergraduate and 3,000 graduate students) on the Logan
main campus, four regional campuses, two USU Eastern campuses, and 28 centers
throughout the state. USU offers 162 undergraduate majors, 153 graduate
programs, and a variety of innovative stackable associate and certificate
credentials. The 2018 rankings from Washington Monthly ranked USU as one of the
top 30 national Universities and the 5th best public national university in the nation. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU
is proud to provide a high-quality education at an affordable price. Additional
information about Utah State University can be found at: https://www.usu.edu/about/at-a-glance/. A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and
people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human
capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University
and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world,
preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities
to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good. The USU main campus is located in Logan, Utah; a city of about
50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt
Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby
mountains and public lands. See more about Logan at: http://www.loganutah.org/visitors/about_logan/ USU is an AA/EO employer and does not discriminate based on
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veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or
federal law. Learn more at https://equity.usu.edu/. USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and
inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in
supporting the university academic mission of learning, discovery, and
engagement (https://www.usu.edu/president/missionstatement/). USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and
provides a Dual Career Assistance program. Additional information can be found
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