Position Description - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

		Assistant Professor Mathematics Education Mathematics Department College of Science & Health

POSITION DESCRIPTION		Description/Primary Responsibilities: The Mathematics Department at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in mathematics education, beginning August 31, 2009, and contingent upon availability of funding. Responsibilities: Teach mathematics courses for elementary, middle, or secondary education minors and majors including the secondary school mathematics curriculum and methods course (offered once each year), or other introductory mathematics courses (average 12 hours per semester with two preparations); contribute to the further development of the department’s mathematics education programs; become actively engaged with K-12 schools, professional organizations, or other education related endeavors at the local, state, or national level; maintain a productive program of research; contribute to departmental, college, and university service activities. Qualifications: Doctorate in mathematics or mathematics education; evidence of successful college/university teaching; mathematics teaching experience at the secondary school level is desirable.

APPOINTMENT		Starting Date: August 31, 2009 Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent fringe benefits and insurance programs

APPLICATION INFORMATION		Refer to Recruitment Number "10MTH01" when applying for or inquiring about this position. Application Procedure: Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation (at least one commenting on teaching) sent to: Bruce Riley Mathematics Department University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI 54601 Application materials may be submitted electronically at mathedsearch@uwlax.edu. Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on October 6, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled.

LOCAL INFORMATION		Information about UW-La Crosse: The Mathematics Department at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has a faculty of 21 members and offers traditional undergraduate mathematics majors and minors including mathematics majors with emphases in education, applied mathematics, and statistics. Research interests within the department include algebra, fluid dynamics, graph theory, harmonic analysis, logic, mathematics education, number theory, numerical analysis, and statistics. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It offers approximately 80 majors, minors and special programs for undergraduates in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health science, recreation, physical education, and liberal studies. Twenty-one graduate programs are available. About 9000 students attend classes on the compact, 119-acre campus. La Crosse (pop. 51,000) is set among scenic bluffs along the winding Mississippi River at the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. With Minneapolis 2 1/2 hours to the northwest and Madison, Wisconsin, 2 hours to the southeast, La Crosse enjoys small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees (gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and other outdoor pursuits. For more information about UW-La Crosse: http://www.uwlax.edu

As an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is engaged in an effort to be a leader in Wisconsin’s movement toward increased diversity and inclusiveness. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact the individual above to make appropriate arrangements.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Under Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide, upon request, a list of nominees and applicants. A written request can exclude one from this list. Persons agreeing to be final candidates (to be interviewed) will have their identities revealed as final candidates.

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