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Mathematical Sciences (RUME), Tenure-Track Faculty

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Work Type: Tenure-Track
Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Categories: Sciences

Job Title

Mathematical Sciences (RUME), Tenure-Track Faculty

Department

Mathematical Sciences

University Expectation

MTSU seeks candidates committed to innovative teaching, robust research/creative activity, and meaningful service. We also seek to attract culturally and academically diverse faculty who value working with diverse students.

Salary

The salary and rank are commensurate with education and

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position (#107150) at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The successful candidate will have scholarly expertise in Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (RUME) and discipline-based education research in calculus or related subfields. The start date for the position is August 1, 2025.

Key Responsibilities

  • Pursue an active research agenda in undergraduate mathematics education.
  • Develop and implement a high-quality plan for a funded research program in undergraduate mathematics education.
  • Mentor doctoral students in completing dissertation projects within the Mathematics Education Concentration of the PhD Program in Mathematical and Sciences Education.
  • Teach undergraduate mathematics courses and graduate mathematics education courses aligned with the candidate's areas of interest, background, and research.

Required Education

A terminal degree in mathematics education, mathematics, or a closely related field is required by the appointment date.

Other Desirables

Applicants with the following will receive special consideration.

  • Track record of interacting creatively, collaboratively, and productively with multiple, diverse audiences.
  • Record of or potential to coordinate research-based instructional supports in the calculus sequence at the department level.
  • Record of or potential to publish high-quality work in the field of mathematics education.
  • Record of or potential to attract external funding.
  • Evidence of implementation of research-based, high-quality teaching.

Documents Needed to Apply

To successfully apply, applicants must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and statement of research or creative activities (as appropriate to the discipline) as separate attachments at the time of online application.

Special Instruction to Applicants 

For more information about serving as a faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University, please visit our faculty recruitment webpage at https://mtsu.edu/facultyrecruitment/.

If you need help applying, please contact Mitzi Dunkley, Faculty Recruitment Specialist, at (615) 898-5128. If you have position-specific questions, please contact Jennifer Kaplan at Jennifer.Kaplan@mtsu.edu.

MTSU offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to the following:  

  • Sick Leave
  • Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
  • 13 paid University holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
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MTSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer that values diversity in all its forms. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Proof of U.S. citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment is required before employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986). Clery Act crime statistics for MTSU are available at https://w1.mtsu.edu/police/annual-security-report.php or by contacting MTSU Public Safety at (615) 898-2424.

MTSU is a Tobacco & Drug-Free campus.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you will be required to provide information about your criminal history to be considered.

For individuals requiring reasonable accommodation to apply: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with MTSU,
please call 615-898-2929 or email emp@mtsu.edu.

Application Review Date: 11/16/2024

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