Posting Information

Posting Information

Position Title Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Elementary Math Education Job Posting Number 20190045FAC Job Location San Marcos Department Curriculum And Instruction Position Description

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track position in PK-8 mathematics education at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. We seek candidates who share our commitment to identifying, understanding and addressing educational inequities, and to the recruitment and high-quality education of students from historically underserved and systemically marginalized communities. We are especially interested in applicants whose scholarly interests and work include attention teaching and learning of mathematics with concerns of race, ethnicity, multilingualism, immigrants, social class, gender, and diversity, broadly defined. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate elementary mathematics education courses, developing and publishing research in a sustained line of inquiry, collaboratively monitoring and refining degree programs, supporting student recruitment efforts, and providing service to the program, department, university and profession. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Appointment begins Fall 2019.

Required Qualifications

Required qualifications for Assistant Professor rank:
• Earned doctorate by hire date in mathematics education, or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Record of, or demonstrated potential for, excellence in scholarly activity in the field of mathematics education as evidenced by publications, presentations, grants, etc.

Required qualifications for Associate Professor and Professor rank:
•Earned doctorate in mathematics education or a closely related field, from an accredited institution of higher education.
•Record of excellence in scholarly activity in the field of mathematics education as evidenced by publications, presentations, grants, etc. commensurate with rank.
• Demonstration of excellence in teaching at the university level.
•To be eligible for hire at the associate professor or professor rank, candidate must meet the requirements for that rank as established by the department. The successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on University and department established standards.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications for Assistant Professor rank:
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to rehumanizing mathematics education, addressing educational inequities, and issues of access, multilingual learning, and culturally sustainable praxis.
• Knowledge of research of children’s mathematical thinking and its use in teacher education.
• Evidence of teacher/student/community collaboration in teaching or research endeavors.
• Potential for success in advising, recruiting, and coordinating a small cohort of practicing teachers in a graduate elementary mathematics education program.
• At least 2 years of teaching experience in PK-8 schools with culturally and linguistically diverse students.
• Demonstration of the potential for service to the department and university.
• Successful teaching experience of elementary mathematics methods courses for diverse classrooms in university settings.

Preferred qualifications for Associate Professor and Professor rank:
• Evidence of research and practice related to rehumanizing mathematics education, addressing educational inequities, and issues of access, multilingual learning, and culturally sustainable praxis.
• Knowledge of research of children’s mathematical thinking and its use in teacher education.
• Evidence of teacher/student/community collaboration in teaching or research endeavors.
• Potential for success in advising, recruiting, and coordinating a small cohort of practicing teachers in a graduate elementary mathematics education program
• Record of at least 2 years of teaching experience in PK-8 schools with culturally and linguistically diverse students.
• Evidence of leadership in service to the department, university, and profession.
• Successful teaching experience of elementary mathematics methods courses for diverse classrooms in university settings.

Application Procedures

Review of applications will begin on October 9, 2018 and the position will remain open until it is filled. Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered, https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/23067.

Interested individuals should submit the following:
● A letter of application expressing your intent to apply for the position and a detailed and supported explanation of how you meet the required and preferred qualifications for this position. The letter should include a detailed explanation of your research interests as well as a plan for your future work;
● Current curriculum vita;
● A written statement detailing how your experiences with teaching, scholarship and/or service might contribute to a large public HSI community that includes commitment to multilingualism and diversity as one of its core values;
● Two scholarly writing samples;
● List of the names, telephone numbers, addresses and emails of three references. Letters of recommendation will be required prior to interviews.
● Unofficial transcripts from all degree-granting institutions.

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting universities.

Proposed Start Date Fall 2019 Open Date Review Date 10/09/2018 Close Date Open Until Filled? Yes Legal Notices

Texas State University, to the extent not in conflict with federal or state law, prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.


Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.


Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.


Texas State University is a member of the Texas State University System. Texas State University is an EOE.

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Diversity Statement
4. Writing Sample
5. Writing Sample #2
6. Transcripts

Optional Documents

1. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
2. DD 214/DD1300
3. Veteran's Preference