Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor Mathematics Education

Classification Title:

VIS CLIN AST PROF

Job Description:

The University of Florida invites applications for a one-year Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor position to work within the Mathematics Education program area in the School of Teaching and Learning. The successful applicant for this position is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate mathematics education courses, participate in student recruitment, and support online course development and delivery. This 9-month non-tenure-accruing faculty appointment will begin August 16, 2023.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach (face-to-face, blended, and/or online) courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Participate in program development and continuous improvement, including focus groups of teachers and graduates for planning purposes.
• Investigation of future grants for mathematics teacher recruitment and preparation.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The College of Education at the University of Florida, founded in 1906, has consistently been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in Online Graduate Education for the last six years, 3rd nationally for undergraduate education and 12th nationally among public graduate colleges of education (U.S. News & World Report). Two of the College’s academic programs occupy top-20 spots in the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education (2nd) and Special Education (5th). Our Teachers, Schools & Society (TSS) program was named the 2020 Program of the Year by the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED). The College has added 45 faculty in the past three years. Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and public scholarship—often conducted in partnership with other UF colleges, school districts and communities across the state and nation—are yielding powerful learning systems and models that are helping to transform education in today’s changing world, starting with our youngest learners.

The College is engaged in four of UF’s priority research areas—early childhood studies, precision learning, analysis of learning analytics, and artificial intelligence in education. The College has 108 full-time faculty members with distinguished records in teaching, research and service. Faculty researchers last year garnered more than $107 million in awards supporting studies and projects addressing education’s most critical issues.

Teaching is one of several areas of study from which UF education students can choose. More than 3,000 education students are enrolled on campus and online in 29 bachelor’s and advanced degree programs and concentration areas, within nine academic specialties: K-12 Curriculum and Instruction • Counseling & Counselor Education • Early Childhood Education • Educational Leadership • Higher Education Administration • Research & Evaluation Methods • School Psychology • Special Education • Student Personnel in Higher Education. To sustain the college’s innovative edge deep into the 21st century, heightened emphasis on emerging technologies, advanced graduate studies and interdisciplinary research will effectively prepare tomorrow’s leaders in all education disciplines. The College’s educator preparation programs have been continuously accredited by CAEP and NCATE since 1954. More than 30,000 UF “EduGator” alumni are located throughout the world.

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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Florida, founded in 1853, is a public land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research university and one of the most academically diverse universities in the nation. U.S. News & World Report ranks UF 6th among public universities. National rankings such as 2nd by Kiplinger and 20th in Forbes in their respective lists of “Best Values in Public Colleges” are a result of UF’s commitment to provide the highest quality education at the best value. UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 200 research, service and education centers, bureaus and institutes, and boasts more than 4,000 faculty members, 50,000 students and 415,000 living alumni. Faculty scholars last year generated more than $838 million in research awards. UF recently launched a $70 million AI partnership with NVIDIA, taking the first step toward ensuring equitable access to bringing AI to students and faculty from across campus and the state. The Florida Legislature designated UF as a “preeminent” state university in 2013. UF recently hired almost 500 new faculty.

ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida, a progressive college town that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings with small-town friendliness and charm, along with excellent schools. Gainesville, located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, is often recognized as one of America’s best college towns and is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas (Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa). The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Gainesville as a “Tree City USA” every year since 1982. Add the allure of Florida’s famous sunshine, tropical breezes, and abundant wilderness, springs, rivers and seashores nearby, and it is little wonder that top-caliber faculty and students find our College and University to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.

Expected Salary:

Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctorate in Mathematics Education, or Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in mathematics education, or closely related fields.
• Experience working with students and/or teachers in a mathematics-related educational setting
• Knowledge in the field of mathematics education, STEM, and Curriculum and Instruction.
• Knowledge of teacher preparation.
• Record of excellence in teaching and/or mentoring students in higher education contexts.
• Evidence of collaboration with faculty, students, and other stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years of K – 12 public/private teaching experience.
• Experience designing and delivering high quality instruction in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats
• Demonstrate potential to collaborate in scholarly inquiry (publications, externally funded projects, etc.)
• Commitment to collegial and collaborative work in undergraduate teacher education programs.
• Active participation in mathematics education professional organizations.
• Knowledge of Florida mathematics standards.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants for the Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor position should send: (1) a cover letter addressing required and desired qualifications, (2) curriculum vita, and (3) contact information for at least three references who will be contacted and asked to send a letter of recommendation through the online application system. Applicants should reference requisition 526439, position 00039690. Candidates should submit application materials electronically at https://jobs.ufl.edu. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to search chair, Dr. Kristen Apraiz (kapraiz@coe.ufl.edu).

To ensure full consideration application materials should be submitted by April 24, 2023. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee and hiring authority. If you need technical assistance, please contact our Human Resources office at 352-392-2477.

The final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/   

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.  

The selection process will be conducted in accordance with “Florida’s Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records laws. Search committee meetings and interviews are open to the public, and applications, CVs, and other documents related to the search may be available for public inspection. 

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.