Oklahoma State Department of Mathematics
Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position as assistant professor in mathematics education beginning Fall 2008. Especially well-qualified applicants will be considered for appointment at the rank of associate professor. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in mathematics education including at least the equivalent of a Masters degree in mathematics or a Ph.D. in mathematics, and demonstrated potential for productive research in K-16 mathematics teaching and learning that is competitive for external funding. Candidates should also be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education; the usual teaching load is 6 hours per semester.
All applicants should submit a curriculum vita, abstracts of completed research in mathematics education, and a statement regarding teaching experience, and have 4 letters of recommendation sent to the address below. One letter of recommendation should appraise the applicant's teaching abilities. Applicants should use the AMS standardized form: Academic Employment in Mathematics, Application Cover Sheet, and indicate their subject area using the AMS subject classification numbers. Full consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2007. Electronic applications are encouraged. Electronic applications should be filed at www.mathjobs.org.
Oklahoma State University is located in Stillwater in north central Oklahoma, about an hour by car from both Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The Department boasts a dynamic faculty with 32 tenured or tenure-track members engaged in mathematics research and education. An active Ph.D. program, support for colloquium and other visitors, as well as involvement of undergraduates in research experiences, create a lively atmosphere in the Department. The Department has received national recognition for the faculty's contributions to mathematical research and education. More information on the Department is available at http://www.math.okstate.edu.
Oklahoma State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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