Assistant Professor - Elementary Mathematics Education

Aligned with NAU’s mission “to develop solutions to challenges and drive innovation in a supportive, inclusive, and diverse environment,” the College of Education¿seeks to build on our strength in preparing culturally responsive educators. We are hiring five new tenure-track faculty who are experienced or emergent researchers, committed to addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and access in Arizona PK-20 educational institutions. These faculty positions are part of a new initiative at NAU¿to foster equity and to promote the success of our diverse undergraduate and graduate student populations. Successful applicants will have a doctoral degree in areas of need as identified in the qualifications section, a record of research productivity, and a commitment to undergraduate and/or graduate teaching and mentoring. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color), disabled, veteran, and/or LGBTQ+.   

With Arizona’s changing demographics, the largest population of students in the state’s public schools are Latinx, and along with Indigenous students representing 22 federally recognized tribes, the College of Education is focused on preparing individuals who can contribute to academic preparedness, positive educational outcomes, school climate, and fostering college-going and completion rates in economically and racially diverse communities. We seek candidates who ground their work in issues of equity, power, and justice to contribute to the College’s goal of developing professionals who implement anti-racist, culturally responsive, inclusive, and equitable practices. Relevant background for the positions includes expertise in one or more issues of race, culture, class, gender, language, disability and sexuality. Successful candidates will have experience and a research focus centering Indigenous and/or Latinx communities, issues, histories, and/or epistemologies.  

The following tenure-track Assistant Professor positions are included in this cluster hire: 

• Bilingual Multicultural Education 

• Educational Leadership 

• Elementary Mathematics Education 

• Counseling Student Affairs, and  

• Diversity in Human Development and Behavior 

This is a tenure track, Assistant Professor, academic-year position based in Flagstaff, Arizona in the Department of Teaching and Learning.  The appointment will begin with the Fall 2022 academic semester.  The Department of Teaching and Learning is located within the College of Education. 

The individual selected for this position will be located at the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus. Teaching responsibilities include in person and online undergraduate and graduate courses. Other responsibilities include mentoring part-time instructors, involvement in clinical partnerships, assisting with accreditation efforts, attending, and participating in department and college events, participating in the development of field-based math programs throughout the region and state and maintaining a personal program of scholarship, research, and service. The successful candidate will have a well-demonstrated ability to teach effectively to a diverse student population and work with other diverse internal and external groups. Course delivery formats could include hybrid, and web-based instruction. 

• Doctorate (degree completed by August 2022) in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in math education or closely related field. 
• Expertise in elementary mathematics education as demonstrated by high-quality presentations/publications
• Three years elementary school teaching experience (K-8).

1. Demonstrated success in working with an inter-disciplinary team
2. Five (5) years teaching K-8^th grade
3. Elementary teaching experience working with students from a wide range of ages.
4. Knowledge of best teaching practices/models for K-Grade 8 
5. Knowledge of best teaching practices/models for Math for K-8
6. Online teaching experience
7. Higher education experience related to preparing preservice teachers for K-Grade 8 
8. Experience teaching adult learners
9. Experience working collaboratively with agencies, school districts, college faculty and adult learners
10. Experience working with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds
11. Experience in college/university teacher preparation program.
12. Higher education experience related to math education.
13. A history of scholarly productivity and/or ability to maintain an active research program
14. Demonstrated interest in or ability to develop a research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students.
15. Experience garnering external funding.

Northern Arizona University has a student population of 29,569, including approximately 21,000 on its main campus in Flagstaff and the remainder at more than 20 locations statewide and online.

Committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment, NAU has earned a solid reputation as a university with all the features of a large institution but with a personal touch, with a faculty and staff dedicated to each student’s success. All faculty members are expected to promote student learning and help students achieve academic outcomes.

While our emphasis is undergraduate education, we offer a wide range of graduate programs and research. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Flagstaff has a population of about 70,000, rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.

For information about diversity, access and equity at NAU, see the Center for University Access and Inclusion webpage.

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This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position.  Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following:  a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting.  If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.  Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.  Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities.  If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Assistant Professor $62,000 to 64,000

This is a Faculty (FAC) position.  NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members.  More information on benefits at NAU is available at the NAU HR benefits page.  Faculty are hired on a contract basis, renewable according to terms of the Conditions of Faculty Service. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan).  Employees will have 31 days from date of hire to enroll in benefits, and their benefits will then be effective the first day of the pay period following their completed enrollment.  If a new employee chooses the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) retirement option, participation in the ASRS Plan (and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it) will begin on the first of the pay period following 183 days of employment. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP; an alternative to the ASRS plan) will begin to participate on the first day of employment.  The long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of the pay period following 90 days of employment.  More information about NAU benefits is available at the NAU HR benefits page. 

This vacancy will be open until filled or closed.  Review of applications will begin on January 26, 2022.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description if viewing this position through the NAU HR website. Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs, follow the 'Faculty and Administrator Openings' link, locate vacancy 605908, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.