"Assistant Professor Elementary Mathematics Education"

Job Summary

Reporting to the department chair, the Assistant Professor of Elementary Education (Mathematics Education) requires teaching, scholarship, and service. The typical annual workload is 60% teaching, 30% scholarship, and 10% service. The workload for this position includes teaching elementary mathematics methods courses, supervising teacher candidates in P-5 settings, and other courses in the department based on need at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The position is an academic (10-month) tenure-track appointment.

Required Qualifications

• Earned terminal degree (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Mathematics Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Mathematics Education, or Curriculum and Instruction by August 1, 2026.
• Minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in mathematics or mathematics pedagogy.
• Minimum of three years of full-time teaching experience in U.S. public school settings, teaching students in grades P-12.
• Ability and willingness to teach both online and face-to-face courses.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching mathematics in grades P-8, especially P-5, in a U.S. public school setting.
• Experience supervising pre-service student teacher candidates and/or practicum students, especially in P-5 field placements, as a university or clinical supervisor (online and/or face-to-face).
• Experience teaching face-to-face and online education courses, especially mathematics education courses, at the university level.
• Experience developing online education courses, especially mathematics education courses, at the university level.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested.

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled. Screening of applications begins November 5, 2025, and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026.

Contact Information

Search Chair Names: Kitty Crawford/Bailey Nafziger
Email: kcrawford@georgiasouthern.edu/bnafziger@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: (912) 478-5204

Job ID: 290940
Location: Statesboro, Georgia