Mathematics Education Lecturer

Posting Number: F-0878

College/Unit: College of Education & Human Services

Home Department: Teacher & Special Education

Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year

Employment Status: Full-Time

Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)

Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty

Position Begin Date: 08/19/2024

Position End Date:

Position Summary

The Departments of Teacher and Special Education & Mathematics at Central Michigan University invite applications for a fixed-term faculty appointment in mathematics education effective August 2024. Full-time fixed-term faculty are generally expected to teach four courses per semester. Courses may be face-to-face or online and at the undergraduate or graduate level. Fixed-term faculty may also: attend regular, relevant committee meetings; support committee work; engage in assessment of learning activities; help develop and promote CMU’s course offerings; and strengthen partnerships on and off campus.

The Teacher and Special Education department has an immediate need in its educator preparation program in the areas of exploring education and the teaching profession; reaching and teaching diverse learners; designing learning environments; developing effective teaching practices; analyzing teaching to improve student learning; and elementary and secondary methods. Moreover, this candidate may teach Educator Preparation Program courses within the mathematics department, including courses for PK and elementary education (focusing on the teaching and learning of counting, whole number representations, and whole number operations; negative numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, and proportional reasoning; patterns, shapes, measurement, and data, all with high-leverage teaching practices) as well as secondary education courses such as probability and statistics explored through a problem-based and technology-enhanced approach connecting secondary mathematics curricula with undergraduate mathematics and pedagogical content.

This is an initial one-year appointment; however, reappointment is expected, subject to favorable evaluation and annual enrollment projections.

Required Qualifications

• Either 1) a master’s in mathematics with additional coursework in education or curriculum and instruction, or 2) a master’s in education, curriculum and instruction (or similar program), with at least 18 credits of graduate level mathematics.
• Eligibility for membership in CMU’s Education Preparation Program, which requires experience in, as well as continuing scholarship and service related to PK-12 education, ideally with a focus on mathematics education.
• Specialized knowledge of current research in mathematics education, in addition to the potential to instruct our teacher candidates in a variety of pedagogical methods courses.
• Ability to demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in education with an emphasis in mathematics.
• Ability to integrate instructional technology.
• Ability to improve teaching and student learning with inclusive practices.
• Experience teaching mathematics in PK-12 education and/or higher education.
• Mathematics intervention or tutoring experience.
• Familiarity with Michigan’s Core Teaching Practices.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and copies of transcripts. In addition, please provide the name and email address of three (3) references who will be contacted during advanced stages of screening and with prior notification to the candidate. Letters of interest may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Candidates who have taught in higher education settings may provide documentation of successful experience teaching mathematics by submitting evidence of teaching effectiveness including student course evaluations/opinions (if available).

You may contact Dr. Troy Hicks, Chairperson of the Department of Teacher and Special Education, at hicks1tw@cmich.edu with questions. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled.

About the Department

Founded over 125 years ago as a normal school for teacher education, Central Michigan University is a nationally-recognized university with 15,000 students and 220,000 alumni. CMU offers 200+ undergraduate to doctoral-level programs on campus, online and at satellite locations. Our students benefit from academic excellence, faculty who teach and involve them in research and scholarly activities, a strong sense of community, and hands-on opportunities such as research, volunteering, study abroad, internships and leadership experiences. Employees have a nationally recognized wellness program and health care and benefits that exceed national norms.

The Department of Teacher and Special Education currently has 25 Regular Faculty and 7 Full-Time Fixed Term Faculty members who engage in research, scholarship, and service across many sub-fields of PK-12 education. We have a vibrant undergraduate program for initial teacher certification, an alternative certification program, and four masters degree programs for practicing teachers who want to further refine their pedagogy. Our programs have been recently re-accredited for a seven-year cycle through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and our faculty actively incorporate Michigan’s Core Teaching Practices in their methods courses. Information about the Department of Teacher and Special Education can be found on the departmental website.

The Department of Mathematics currently has 21 faculty members engaged in research in mathematics education, mathematics, and applied mathematics. We have a large mathematics education faculty group with research in equity, sociopolitical issues in mathematics education, ethnomathematics, beliefs, technology, mathematical knowledge for teaching, the teaching and learning of abstract and linear algebra, and the teaching and learning of proof. We are dedicated to excellent teaching and preparing strong PK – 12 mathematics teachers. CMU is an NSF ADVANCE institution. Information about the Department of Mathematics can be found on the departmental website.

Posting Begins: 07/17/2024

Posting Ends:

Open Until Filled: Yes

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.