ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
UNDERGRADUATE SPECIALIST IN MATHEMATICS
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for the 2008-2009 academic year for a position as Undergraduate Specialist in Mathematics at the associate professor rank. This position is a tenure-track position with tenure negotiable at time of hire.
Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics; working closely with faculty who teach lower-division courses; serving as a resource for our cadre of instructors; assessing our current curricular offerings and suggesting changes and improvements; seeking grant money for curricular innovations; leading the department's efforts in improving student success in mathematics; and maintaining a program of professional or scholarly activity. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Successful candidates must have: an earned doctorate in mathematics, or an earned doctorate in statistics or mathematics education together with an earned master's degree in mathematics; equivalent of 6 or more years of teaching and research experience at the college or university level. Preference will be given to candidates with substantial evidence of high quality teaching in the college mathematics setting; ability to teach a wide variety of lower division courses in the mathematical sciences; knowledge of current issues in teaching undergraduate mathematics; substantial academic scholarship dealing with current issues in teaching undergraduate mathematics; evidence of strong communication skills; leadership experience; evidence of research productivity; and a commitment to support the multicultural needs of Northern Arizona University and the surrounding area.
Northern Arizona University is a 21,500-student institution with its main campus in Flagstaff, a four-season community of about 58,000 at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks. NAU's emphasis on undergraduate education is enhanced by its graduate programs and research as well as distance learning. The university is committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment.
Send a letter of application, curriculum vita, statement of teaching philosophy, a statement addressing the question, "What are the current issues in teaching undergraduate mathematics?", graduate transcripts and a summary of college-level teaching evaluations completed by students, to:
Undergraduate Specialist Screening Committee
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Northern Arizona University
PO Box 5717
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5717
Arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be sent directly to the address above:
The position will remain open until filled. Screening of applications will begin on March 3, 2008. The final candidate for this position will be subject to a criminal and employment history background investigation prior to employment.
