Department of Curriculum & Instruction Mathematics Education Program

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

The faculty of the Indiana University Bloomington, Curriculum and Instruction Department, Mathematics Education Program announces a tenure-track mathematics education position at the rank of assistant professor to begin in August 2007. Appointment at the associate level might be a possibility if qualifications warrant. We seek a colleague who will conduct research in mathematics education and contribute to the teaching and service missions of our department. In addition to undertaking an active research agenda, initial responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate elementary mathematics methods courses, graduate mathematics education courses, and mentoring graduate students.

Located on an extraordinarily beautiful campus in a delightful small city, Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) offers its students, faculty, and staff a rich array of academic programs, cultural events, sports and recreational activities, and vibrant organizations both on and off campus. Combining the scientific, intellectual, and artistic resources of a world-renowned research university with the friendliness, personal attention, and supportive environment of a classic liberal arts college, IUB provides a wide range of degree-granting programs in a variety of professional fields as well as in the arts and sciences. IUB is a public-spirited place committed to academic excellence, diversity, and partnerships with other universities and colleges, PK-16 education, local communities, business and industry, government agencies, and private foundations. The School of Education has separate undergraduate programs at IUB and our partner campus in Indianapolis (IUPUI), but faculty at these two campuses collaborate on a joint graduate program in Mathematics Education. (For more information about IUB and the other campuses in the IU system, visit the IUB web site at http://www.iub.edu/.)

THE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION FACULTY

Currently, the Mathematics Education Program consists of eight faculty: Catherine Brown, Enrique Galindo, Signe Kastberg, Peter Kloosterman, Diana Lambdin, Richard Lesh, Frank Lester, and Anderson Norton. (For more information about the program, current research projects, and additional activities the faculty and graduate students are engaged in, visit our web site at http://education.indiana.edu/~mathed/.)

Qualifications FOR THE POSITION

Required: An earned doctorate in mathematics education (or closely related field) by the start date, strong promise of productive scholarship, and an ability to work collaboratively with university colleagues and school district partners.

Desired: Experience teaching at the pre-college level and experience with diverse populations.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants should send the following materials: (1) a letter describing teaching and research interests, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) three letters of reference, and (4) for recent doctoral recipients, transcripts of doctoral work and samples of scholarly writing. Send all materials to:

Drs. Enrique Galindo & Frank K. Lester, Co-Chairs

Mathematics Education Search Committee

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Wright Education Building 3002

Indiana University

Bloomington, IN 47405

Review of applications will begin on November 20, 2006 and will continue until the position is filled.

The faculty of Indiana University is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color, applicants with disabilities, and members of other under-represented groups.