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About Western Kentucky University:
Western Kentucky University aspires to be the University of choice for faculty and staff who are dedicated to helping advance academic excellence. True to its spirit, WKU offers an inviting, nurturing, and challenging work environment, which is responsive to the needs of a diverse and ambitious learning community. WKU's main campus is located on a hill overlooking the city of Bowling Green (population est. 60,000), and is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful in the nation. In addition, WKU serves the communities of Elizabethtown/Fort Knox, Glasgow and Owensboro through its regional campuses. We invite you to consider WKU as a place where your academic and professional dreams can be realized.
Job Description:
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics for pre-service and in-service teachers. The candidate will be active in mathematics education research and in grant writing. The candidate will work closely with other faculty members in the department to: review and revise mathematics courses for teachers at all levels, recruit prospective mathematics education students, and support current reform initiatives in mathematics education congruous with the efforts of WKU's SKyTeach program, which is a replication of UTeach.
Requirements:
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Doctorate in Mathematics Education or related degree with 24 hours of graduate-level mathematics at time of appointment; ABDs may be considered with the expectation of completion prior to the date of employment (August 2018)
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Evidence of excellence in collegiate or K-12 teaching experience
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Evidence of scholarly work in mathematics education
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Effective communication skills
Additional Information:
Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.
Western Kentucky University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices in accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/University ADA Services (EEO) at (270) 745- 5121, a minimum of five working days in advance.
Application Instructions:
The following items must be submitted through this electronic talent management system by November 16, 2017, although expressions of interest may be considered until the position is filled:
- Letter of Intent
- Curriculum Vita
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Document summarizing experience in mathematics education
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy/experience (applicants are encouraged to discuss their experience working with diverse populations and how they would support our goal of seeking increased diversity in our student population)
Names and contact information of three reference providers will be collected during the application process. Reference letters will be requested by the Search Committee through an online process at a later date.
You will receive email confirmation once you have successfully completed the application process.
For additional information about the position, please contact the chair of the search committee at natasha.gerstenschlager@wku.edu