Working title:

Professor in Mathematics Education

Official title:

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR(C30NN) or ASSISTANT PROFESSOR(C40NN)

Degree and area of specialization:

Earned doctorate degree in mathematics education (or a closely related area) expected by start date.

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Assistant Professor
1. Earned doctorate degree in mathematics education (or a closely related area) expected by start date.
2. Experience teaching at the elementary, middle or secondary level; and with diverse populations are desirable.

Associate Professor
1. Research and scholarship of nationally recognized quality.
2. A record of success in competing for external funding.
3. Evidence of excellence in teaching.
4. Experience teaching at the elementary, middle or secondary level; and with diverse populations are desirable.
5. An earned doctoral degree in mathematics education (or a closely related area).

Principal duties:

Mathematics education faculty are engaged in active programs of research and professional development that support and provide research apprenticeships for 12 or more full time Ph.D. students. Research is integrated with teaching and curriculum development such that it plays a critical role in providing a focus for the development of innovative programs for undergraduate and graduate teacher education. We are seeking an individual who can contribute to maintaining the scope and quality of this program. Specific duties include:

1. Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in mathematics education.
2. Advise graduate and undergraduate students.
3. Engage in an active program of research and scholarship.
4. Provide leadership at the national, state, and university levels.
5. Collaborate with other faculty to maintain a program of leadership and excellence in research and teaching.
6. Provide service to the university, public, and profession.

Additional Information:

Applications should include*: 1) letter of application; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) at least three letters of reference sent directly to the Search Committee Chair; 4) samples of scholarly writing; and 5) for recent doctoral students, a sample of the doctoral dissertation. The following website provides further information about the Mathematics Education area: www.education.wisc.edu/ci/mathed/ *Successful candidates for the Associate Professor rank must have credentials sufficient for tenure at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: JANUARY 26, 2008

HOW TO APPLY:

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #57371 to