Seeking grant funding to support a research agenda and graduate
students.
Contributing to the School’s undergraduate teacher education,
licensure, master’s, and doctoral programs.
Advising undergraduate students; advising and mentoring
graduate students.
Providing outreach and leadership to schools, districts, campus
partners, professional organizations, and broader communities.
Teaching undergraduate elementary mathematics education
courses, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in
mathematics education, courses in teacher learning and practice,
and student assessment.
Supporting the development of equitable, inclusive, culturally
responsive, and evidence-based mathematics education curricula,
with particular attention to preparing educators to support
historically marginalized, multilingual, and emergent bilingual
learners.
Building and sustaining meaningful partnerships with local
schools, districts, educators, and communities to strengthen
elementary mathematics teaching and teacher preparation.
Contributing service to the program, School, university,
profession, and broader community.
What You Should Know
- This role is located in Boulder, CO.
- The workload for this role is 40% research, scholarly, and
creative work, 40% teaching, advising & mentoring, and 20%
service.
- Tenure-track faculty are expected to teach four courses per
academic year, and all courses are typically taught in person on
campus.
What We Can Offer
The salary range for this nine-month faculty role is $87,500 -
$97,500, plus an $8,000 relocation allowance as applicable.
Benefits
At the
University of Colorado Boulder , we are
committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our
employees. Our comprehensive
benefits package includes medical,
dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition
assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local
transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder
offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class
outdoor recreation. In fact, CU Boulder has been named one of
Forbes' America's Best
Large Employers , ranking #4 among large employers in Colorado
and #28 among universities nationwide. Explore additional perks and
programs through the
CU Advantage program.
Be Statements
Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.
What We Require
- Doctorate in mathematics education, curriculum and instruction,
teacher education, or a closely related field by the time of
appointment.
- A record of scholarly productivity—or demonstrated promise of
such—in mathematics education.
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas: early
elementary mathematics education; mathematics teaching and
learning; equitable and inclusive mathematics instruction;
mathematics teacher learning and development; or social and
cultural contexts of mathematics education.
- PK–12 teaching experience in U.S. schools, preferably at the
elementary level.
- Evidence of effective teaching at the undergraduate level and
demonstrated capacity to prepare elementary teachers to teach
mathematics.
- A record of working successfully with people from a wide range
of backgrounds and fostering a strong sense of community and
belonging.
What We Would Like You to Have
- Three or more years of elementary teaching experience in U.S.
schools.
- Expertise in elementary mathematics education, particularly
early elementary mathematics teaching and learning.
- A research agenda focused on educational equity, justice, and
access to high-quality mathematics learning opportunities.
- Expertise in supporting educators working with culturally and
linguistically diverse students, including emergent bilingual
learners, in mathematics education settings.
- Knowledgeable about the affordances and constraints of
contemporary digital technologies (particularly GenAI) to support
teaching practice and student learning.
- Experience supporting teacher licensure programs.
- Experience developing partnerships with schools, districts,
educators, or community-based organizations.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- A 3-page cover letter addressing how you meet the required and
preferred qualifications with an emphasis on your
scholarly/research agenda.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- 1-2 page Teaching Statement.
During the application process you will need to enter contact
information for
three references who will be contacted to
provide letters of recommendation and additional materials, if
needed, as the search progresses.
Review of applications will begin
October 31, 2026
(preference will be given to applicants who submit by this
deadline) and will continue until the position is filled.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For
consideration, applications must be submitted through
CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in
any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying
information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school
attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting
or removing this information.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: David Webb
Posting Contact Email: dcwebb@colorado.edu