Math Education Faculty (K-12 with Elementary Focus)

The Education Department at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University invites applications for a full-time 3-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Math Education beginning Fall 2022. The Education Department includes 11 full-time faculty and 6 part-time faculty. We offer an Elementary Licensure program with endorsements, as well as a variety of K-12 and secondary licenses. Our programs are approved by the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. Our department focuses on the values of community, training teacher leaders, teacher education as part of the liberal arts, and training teachers to advocate for equity.

Responsibilities

• Teaching diverse undergraduate students in elementary, mid-level and/or secondary math methods courses,
• Advising undergraduate students,
• Supervising candidates in the field,
• Developing and maintaining relationships with schools, 
• As Math Program Lead participate in state accreditation,
• Engaging in professional and/or scholarly activities related to math education and STEM/STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math),
• Serving on departmental committees.  

This position may also teach elementary math content courses such as Fundamentals of Math I: Algebra and Number Systems and/or Fundamentals of Math II: Geometry and Statistics, our Introduction to Education course, or courses in the general education curriculum of the colleges. Additionally, this position may include supervision of student teachers.

Qualifications

1. Minimum of a master’s degree in math education or a related field,
2. One of the following: (i) at least 18 graduate credits aligned to math or elementary education, or (ii) completed a dissertation or published peer-reviewed research in math education, or (iii) completed a state-approved teacher preparation program aligned to math education and 3+ years of successful K-12 teaching experience,
3. Three years of effective and culturally relevant teaching experience as a teacher of record, including at least one year aligned to grades K-6,
4. Evidence of teaching effectiveness, and
5. Demonstrated leadership in the field including fostering development of teacher-leaders and supporting advocacy, equity, and inclusion.

Preference will be given to those candidates who also have the following qualifications:

• Earned doctorate or ABD in math education or an education field,
• For candidates satisfying item b(i) in the qualifications list, preference will be given to a candidate with 18+ graduate credits in math, rather than graduate credits in elementary education, 
• At least one year of effective culturally relevant teaching aligned to math in grades 5-12;
• Effective teaching at undergraduate level, and 
• Interest in providing math teacher education consistent with the liberal arts.

To Apply

Applications are accepted online by clicking on "Apply". Candidates are asked to complete the application form and a cover letter addressing job qualifications, a curriculum vitae, an unofficial transcript, a list of two current references, a teaching philosophy, and a statement of how the candidate practices anti-racist pedagogies for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Applications will be reviewed beginning January 30, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled.  Applications received by March 1, 2022, will receive full consideration.

If you require an accommodation to participate in the CSB/SJU hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (320) 363-2508 or employment@csbsju.edu.
 
It is the policy of CSB/SJU to conduct a pre-employment background check.  An offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check. The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University also utilize E-Verify as part of its onboarding process to confirm work authorization.
 
The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers.