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Assistant Professor (Mathematics Education), Mathematics and Statistics, 55542
Job Description or Duties: The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Nebraska Kearney is accepting applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure track position, beginning August 2016. Teaching assignments will include undergraduate content courses in mathematics education for early childhood, elementary, and secondary mathematics majors. Other duties include research in mathematics education, and departmental, college, and university service.
Required Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Mathematics Education, and must be committed to excellence in teaching, research, and university service. The successful applicant must incorporate pedagogical content knowledge into mathematics courses and should have interest in building positive and productive relations with local schools, the UNK Teacher Education Department, and professional mathematics education organizations.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in teaching mathematics at the K-12 level is preferred.
HOW TO APPLY: Application review begins 12/15/2015. For more information and to apply visit http://unkemployment.unk.edu/. For more information about the position contact: Barton Willis, 308-865-8865. For more information about the online application process contact: 308-865-8522 or employment@unk.edu.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: With contingent offer of employment, the University of Nebraska will conduct an investigation of employment records, educational records, criminal records, and other records to verify the information provided in your application and/or any additional information you have provided is accurate. Salaries at the University of Nebraska at Kearney are competitive. The University provides a flexible benefits program at minimal cost to the employee. NuFlex benefit choices include a Medical Plan and Prescription Drug Program, Vision Care, Dental Plan, LTD, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, and Reimbursement Accounts for Health and Dependent Care. The Employee and Dependent Scholarship program is also available to eligible employees. Basic Retirement Plan options include TIAA/CREF and Fidelity.
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