University of Michigan-Dearborn
Assistant /Associate Professor, Tenure-Track
Mathematics Education Position
Position
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is seeking a candidate for a tenure-track position in mathematics education at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. The appointment will begin in September 2007.
Qualifications
The position requires a doctoral degree in Mathematics Education or a doctoral degree and experience in Mathematics Education with preservice and/or inservice teachers; interest in and commitment to initial and continuing teacher education; potential for continuing scholarly contributions in Mathematics Education; interest in collaborating on program development, implementation, and evaluation; and willingness to support the professional development of practicing teachers of diverse backgrounds within a metropolitan area. Other attributes of interest are knowledge of and experience with the education of teachers at the preservice and master's level, the ability to lead and support adjunct instructors, and a background in the teaching of mathematics at the elementary or secondary levels. An appointment at the Associate Professor level requires a research record and a research review will be conducted. Applicants near completion of a doctorate may be considered for a position.
Department
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics is located in the College of Arts , Sciences, and Letters. The department's 20 tenure-track members include pure and applied mathematicians, statisticians, and mathematics educators. In mathematics education there are four tenure-track faculty, one lecturer, and several adjuncts. The mathematics educators offer courses, advising, and services including undergraduate courses that lead to state certification at the elementary and secondary levels; an MA in Education with a specialty in middle grades mathematics; and a Center for Mathematics Education which provides master's level courses and professional development to practicing teachers throughout a multi-county area . The mathematics educators are committed to reaching out to practicing teachers throughout the metropolitan area to support the development of their robust understanding of mathematics and ways to make it accessible and meaningful to their students. The team is currently reconceptualizing the Mathematics for Elementary Teachers strand under NSF-funding to better address “mathematical knowledge for teaching.” This work involves participation in a study group for mathematics teacher educators as part of the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor's Center for Proficiency in Teaching Mathematics.
University and Community
Since its founding in 1959 with a gift of 196 acres from Ford Motor Company, the University of Michigan–Dearborn has been distinguished by its commitment to providing excellent educational opportunities responsive to the needs of southeastern Michigan . UM–Dearborn has developed into a comprehensive university offering undergraduate and master's degrees in arts and sciences, education, engineering and computer science, and management. The university serves 8,500 students on an urban campus adjacent to Detroit , Michigan . Its full-time instructional faculty of about 250 strive to provide students with broad knowledge of the many fields of human achievement, and prepare them for careers where they may use imagination, reasoning, and creative problem-solving abilities.
The University is proud of its interest in and support of a variety of centers and programs including those in Armenian Research, Arab American Studies, Automotive Heritage, Holocaust Survivor's Voices, Fairlane Music Guild, Henry Ford Estate, Pluralism Institute, and Women's Resource Center as well as its Center for Mathematics Education.
The University of Michigan-Dearborn is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include teaching and advising undergraduate preservice teachers, masters students, and practicing teachers in both on-campus and off-campus settings (18 credit hours per year), seeking external funding for research and development of projects from competitive grant programs, collaborating with colleagues in developing and sustaining high quality programs at all levels, leading and supporting adjunct instructors in maintaining a consistent and responsive program of high quality in all implementations, and providing professional service at local, regional, and national levels.
Teaching/Research/Service
The University employs a Teacher-Scholar Model where teaching, research, and service are all valued. Excellence in teaching is required for tenure and promotion as is research capability demonstrated by publication in refereed journals. Incoming assistant or associate professors receive released time of three courses (nine credit hours) to be used during the first five years of the six-year probationary period to allow time for research. Untenured faculty can also compete for University of Michigan Rackham grants for summer support.
Application Procedure
Send a cover letter, CV, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to Judith Flowers and Rheta Rubenstein, Co-Chairs, Mathematics Education Search Committee, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Michigan – Dearborn, Dearborn , MI 48128-1491 . Applications will be reviewed as they are received beginning on Sept 29, 2006. The committee will continue to accept application materials until the position is filled or the search closed. For any questions, please contact Judith Flowers at jflowers@umich.edu or Rheta Rubenstein at rrubenst@umd.umich.edu .
The University of Michigan – Dearborn is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment, and strongly encourages applications from minorities and women. The University of Michigan-Dearborn is an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer.