Job Opening

MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

Applications are invited for two tenure-track positions in Mathematics Education. The department seeks candidates with research interests in the areas of: the teaching and learning of mathematics, the role of technology in mathematics education, the impact of professional development on the achievement of students, teacher knowledge, elementary education, and interdisciplinary approaches to mathematics education. In particular we invite applications for

Open Rank (V# F33): The candidate will support existing departmental Mathematics Education programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. In particular the candidate will teach courses and mentor students in the existing EdD in Mathematics Pedagogy. Evidence of a strong record of scholarly publication and research, success obtaining extramural funding, involvement with professional organizations, and teaching excellence. Preferred qualifications include successful teaching at the 6 - 12 level.
Assistant Professor (V# F34): The candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics education, mentor master's candidates and become involved in the pursuit of external funding, and professional development activities. Evidence of a developing record of scholarly publications and research and teaching excellence should be presented. Preferred qualifications include successful teaching at the K - 12 level, especially at the elementary or middle school level.

Starting date is September 1, 2008. Candidates are required to have a doctorate in Mathematics Education and a background in mathematics at the master's level or Mathematics with significant work experience in mathematics education. Faculty members support undergraduate and graduate students seeking their initial certification to teach school mathematics, graduate students in the MS Mathematics with a concentration in mathematics education, MA and post-baccalaureate certificate in Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics and the EdD in Mathematics Pedagogy. Applicants must have a strong commitment to quality teaching in a broad range of courses at the undergraduate level and to a more specialized set of graduate courses.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Montclair State University includes undergraduate programs in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Physics; Master's programs in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Statistics and an Ed.D. in Mathematics Pedagogy. There are twenty-nine full-time faculty in the department. Montclair State University is the second largest public university in New Jersey and is located 15 miles west of New York City in close proximity to major pharmaceutical, financial, and research centers. For additional information go to http://www.csam.montclair.edu/mathsci/mathsci.html

Applicants should send a vita, a statement of professional goals, research interests and teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation to:

Mathematics Search Committee (V # F33 or F34 as appropriate)
c/o Dr. Helen M. Roberts, Chair
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ 07043

Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Subject to available funding.