The College of Education in collaboration with the College of Science at the University of Utah invites applications for two open-rank, tenure-track positions. One position is in mathematics education and the second is in mathematics or science education. The Colleges are deeply committed to fostering collaboration across campus and across the state’s school districts and policy networks; to preparing educational professionals who are successful in diverse educational contexts; and to supporting distinction in research and scholarship. The department assignment within the College of Education is flexible, depending upon the candidate’s research program.

 

Successful applicants for both positions will a) have the potential to secure external funding to carry out a robust research agenda addressing salient issues in mathematics or science education (as described below), b) have published or have the potential to publish in top-tier peer reviewed journals, c) contribute to teacher education; and d) contribute to the graduate and undergraduate programs in the College of Education. In addition, successful applicants will e) have the potential to strengthen collaborations between the College of Education and the College of Science, the Department of Mathematics, and the Center for Science and Mathematics Education to enhance existing K-12 teacher education and development efforts.

 

Examples of research areas of interest to the College include, but are not limited to:

Mathematics Education
Pre-service teacher preparation and teacher professional development; mathematical knowledge and conceptual understanding for teaching; development of reasoning and knowledge for elementary or secondary school learners; and/or culturally-relevant curriculum/pedagogy for diverse learners.

Science Education
Preparing/developing elementary or secondary school science teachers; interplay of mathematics and science knowledge in teachers and learners; the development of scientific knowledge and the acquisition of STEM related content knowledge in learners; and/or culturally-relevant curriculum/pedagogy for diverse learners.

 

A review of applications will begin December 1, 2015.

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