Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education

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Position Information

Announcement Number

Announcement Number FAC - VA - 27021

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Working Title Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education

Brief Position Overview

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Montana State University (MSU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education, to begin August 2027. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and outreach are aligned with secondary mathematics education. We are excited to welcome a new colleague who shares our vision of empowering human beings to think quantitatively and generate new knowledge in the mathematical sciences.

Montana State University is a land-grant institution committed to achievement in research. The Department of Mathematical Sciences has a lively research culture, including M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Mathematics and Statistics. The faculty in the department comprises three disciplinary groups:
Mathematics, Statistics, and Mathematics Education. The mathematics education group includes specialists in secondary, elementary, and middle grades mathematics education. We maintain a strong commitment to conducting research in K-12 mathematics education, teaching excellence in undergraduate and graduate mathematics and mathematics education courses and strengthening K-12 mathematics education through professional development and outreach at the state and national levels. We are seeking a candidate who demonstrates commitment to the mathematical preparation of secondary teachers.

We seek individuals who work professionally and effectively with individuals from all backgrounds, possess effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and have the ability to contribute positively to the academic success of the students and the mission of Montana State University.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include research, teaching, and service. A commitment to excellence in teaching and an active research program are essential.

• Research responsibilities include conducting a research program that results in publication in high-quality venues and seeking external funding for research and projects.
• Instructional responsibilities include teaching lower division, upper division, and graduate courses in the mathematics education program, with a focus on mathematics content courses. These responsibilities include teaching online and in-person courses for practicing teachers through the M.S. in Mathematics with an option in Mathematics Education, additional compensation is provided for summer courses. The candidate may also be expected to supervise mathematics education and mathematics courses.
• The candidate will advise graduate and undergraduate students and serve on master’s and doctoral committees.
• Service responsibilities include department, college, and university committee work, outreach to the Montana education community, and participation in professional organizations.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Ph.D. in Mathematics Education or in the mathematical sciences with a research program focused on secondary mathematics education by start date.
• Master’s degree in mathematical…