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in the nation, the University is a national leader in public
engagement, educational equity and social mobility. For over 180
years, UAlbany has molded bright, curious and engaged students and
launched them toward success.
Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the
University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the
Adirondacks.
Job Description:
The School of Education at the University at Albany, State
University of New York is seeking a full-time tenure track
Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education with an interest in
joining a newly launched and growing undergraduate teacher
preparation program. Applicants with expertise in PreK-6
mathematics teacher preparation are strongly encouraged to apply.
We seek candidates with a strong commitment to teaching
undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in teacher preparation
programs as well as doctoral students. The successful applicant
will engage with colleagues whose research interests and
scholarship span pre-K to post-graduate education and who prepare
students to be innovative scholar-leaders. The School of Education
is a vibrant and inclusive community of students and faculty. In
this community, students and faculty innovate and challenge via
research, teaching and service to focus on education that meets the
contemporary learning needs of society.
Primary Responsibilities:
- The candidate should be prepared to teach both introductory
courses and advanced courses in their area of expertise. Duties
will include teaching courses across undergraduate and graduate
programs as needed based on candidate's expertise; publishing and
obtaining funding to support research in their area of educational
expertise; mentoring students; attending departmental and program
meetings; and serving on department, school, and university
committees.
Functional and Supervisory Relationships:
- Reports to Department Chair
- Supervises the following positions: Graduate Assistants
Job Requirements:
- Candidates must be sensitive to the needs of and possess an
interest in working in an academic community that is diverse with
regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual
orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran
status.
- Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and
equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
- Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity,
equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their
role.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. or Ed.D in mathematics education, teaching and
learning, curriculum and instruction, teacher education, learning
sciences, and/or related education area from a college or
university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or
internationally recognized accrediting organization by August 21,
2027. Candidates who will not hold the degree by this date will not
be considered.
- Active research program addressing mathematics teaching and/or
learning as evidenced by scholarly and professional publications
and/or presenting at regional and/or national professional
conferences.
- Three or more years experience in full-time classroom teaching
mathematics in PK-12 settings.
- Experience in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate
mathematics education courses (content and/or methods
courses).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated interest in personal ongoing professional
development, incorporation of research to practice, and/or
community engagement activities.
- Teaching certification in early-childhood or childhood
(elementary) education or related area.
- Full-time classroom teaching experience specifically in U.S.
PK-12 public school contexts.
- Experience seeking and/or securing research funding, or the
potential to do so.
- Ability to teach courses across the School's teacher education
majors (adolescent education, childhood and special education, or
early-childhood/childhood education).
- At least 18 hours of graduate mathematics or statistics content
coursework, or equivalent.
Working Environment:
- Typical office/instructional environment
- In-person and online instruction
Additional Information:
Professional Rank and Salary Range: Assistant Professor
(Academic-year appointment), Salary commensurate with
experience.
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Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV
institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an
Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts:
disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three
years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus
security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security
Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking
this link
http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml
Pursuant to New York Labor Law 194-a, the University will not seek,
request, or rely upon an applicant's wage or salary history in
determining whether to interview, hire, or establish compensation
for an applicant. Applicants are not required to provide wage or
salary history information as a condition of employment
consideration. Salary history may only be verified in the limited
circumstances permitted by law.
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Please apply online via
http://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=204828
Application Instructions:
Applicants MUST submit the following documents:
- CV
- A cover letter (no more than 3 single-spaced pages) explaining
your scholarship, teaching philosophy and practice, and any
service
- Two to three scholarly publications or unpublished papers
- Contact information for three references
- Transcripts for all degrees earned and in progress (unofficial
transcripts accepted initially).
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letter etc.).
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