DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS

California State University, Fullerton is a large, comprehensive, urban university with approximately 2,108 full- and part-time faculty and a diverse student body of approximately over 37,130. The university offers a broad spectrum of programs, with 55 baccalaureate and 50 master's degrees in liberal arts and sciences and in applied and professional fields and a joint doctorate in education. Learning is preeminent at Cal State Fullerton. We combine the best qualities of teaching and research universities where actively engaged students, faculty and staff work in close collaborations to expand knowledge. Research and other creative activities are enhanced by the proximity of the campus to nationally recognized business, cultural, and educational institutions. Faculty members were awarded more than $16.2 million in grants and contracts for research and scholarly activities in 2006-07. The university has a longstanding tradition of collegial governance. Cal State Fullerton is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. We are ranked 7th in the nation in terms of baccalaureate degrees awarded to minorities. In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State Fullerton is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consid-eration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion,, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, disability or Veteran's status or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Mathematics Education
Tenure Track

The Department of Mathematics has an opening for at least one tenure-track position in Mathematics Education, preferably at the rank of Assistant Professor with consideration given for an appointment at the Associate Professor level in exceptional cases.

Position
Candidates for this position should be mathematics educators or mathematicians with strong interest and experience in Mathematics Education. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics, including teacher-oriented courses in the general areas of algebra, number theory, and/or geometry; being active in research related to Mathematics Education and/or Mathematics; and advising students in the teaching options of the undergraduate and graduate degree programs. This position offers a number of exciting opportunities to collaborate with K-12 teachers, community college instructors, and mathematicians on a variety of teaching/research projects. Currently nine members of the department comprise the mathematics education group. They are actively involved in several local, state and national professional organizations, and serve in a wide range of responsibilities. For more details, please visit us at http://math.fullerton.edu.

Qualifications
1) Doctorate in a field directly related to Mathematics Education, plus a master's degree (or substantial graduate coursework and bachelor's degree) in Mathematics; or
2) Doctorate in Mathematics with demonstrated experience in Mathematics Education.

All degrees must be completed by the starting date. Preference will be given to candidates with:

  • Evidence of high quality teaching;
  • Experience in teaching at the secondary level;
  • Potential for a productive research program;
  • Potential to contribute to the department's mathematics education program at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and
  • Commitment to excellence in teaching a diverse student population.

Department
The Mathematics Department has 28 tenured or tenure-track faculty members and offers undergraduate degree programs with options in Teaching Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Statistics, and Applied Mathematics, as well as a Master's degree program with options in Teaching Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. The Department has a strong community of faculty members who are active in all aspects of teaching and research in Mathematics Education.

Job Control Number
23603G-08-064

Appointment Date
August 2008

Rank & Salary
This position is at the rank of Assistant Professor although appointment at Associate Professor will be considered for candidates with exceptional qualifications. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with rank, experience and qualifications. Excellent comprehensive benefits include health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and/or dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care and new affordable housing programs; and a defined-benefit retirement through the State system, along with optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits consult, http://hr.fullerton.edu/Benefits/CompareBenefits.aspx

Application Procedure
Candidates should send a letter summarizing their background in mathematics education, teaching, research, and commitment to excellence in teaching a diverse student population, a curriculum vita, three letters of reference, and transcripts of graduate and undergraduate work. Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Please send or e-mail all materials to:

Chair, Search Committee in Mathematics Education
Department of Mathematics
California State University, Fullerton, CA 92834
Or hsamantello@fullerton.edu

Specific questions may be addressed to Dr. Armando Martinez-Cruz at amartinez-cruz@fullerton.edu

Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin on Monday, December 3, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled.

Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/
Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer

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