Assistant Professor - Elementary Mathematics Education

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Working Title: Assistant Professor - Elementary Mathematics Education

Department: Teaching, Learning & Teacher Ed-1045

Requisition Number: F_260103

Posting Open Date: 10/07/2026

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date): 11/09/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Description of Work: The Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln invites applications for a tenure-line Assistant Professor of Elementary Mathematics Education who can help prepare effective educators, collaborate with department colleagues, mathematics and STEM content specialists, and classroom teachers, as well as attract increased national interest and funding to nationally visible programs in mathematics education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Our new colleague will be joining a dynamic and committed community of scholars in the department and a collaborative faculty group in elementary education. The K-6 teacher preparation program graduates approximately 150 teacher candidates annually and benefits from long-standing and unique partnerships with the Department of Mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education.

We anticipate expanding our faculty in elementary, secondary, and mathematics education not only to prepare students for initial teacher certification, but also to provide professional learning in graduate education and expand opportunities for funded research and scholarship.

• Teach Elementary Mathematics methods coursework as part of a collaborative undergraduate STEM Block of courses.
• Teach graduate courses in K-12 Mathematics Education and other areas of expertise.
• Advise and mentor master’s and doctoral students.
• Conduct a scholarly program of research appropriate to rank.
• Engage actively in collaboration and development within and across content areas, programs, departments, and colleges.
• Provide outreach to schools, other educational institutions, and communities.

UNL is the University of Nebraska system’s flagship university and a member of the Big 10 Academic Alliance. TLTE is recognized across UNL for distinguished teaching, strong collaborations with exceptional partner schools, and it has a reputation for scholarship that embraces diverse research methodologies. The candidates who fill these positions will teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics education.

TLTE seeks a colleague who possesses the understanding, commitment, and ability to contribute collaboratively to robust elementary (and secondary education) programs and mathematics education in the context of continuing demographic change in the state and nation.

The College of Education and Human Sciences strives to be a vibrant, welcoming, and caring community driven by our mission to enhance the lives of individuals, families, schools, and communities, and strengthening the relationships among them. At the University of Nebraska, we strive for excellence in all that we do. True excellence requires that every individual is able to work and learn in an atmosphere of respect, dignity, and acceptance.

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