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rAssistant Professor of Practice in Secondary Mathematics Education

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rLocation: Mathematics & Statistics

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 607798

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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NAU aims to be the nation\'s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

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About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff-the home of our largest campus-and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU\'s faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks.

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About the Department/College

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has 41 permanent faculty and offers Bachelors\' degrees in mathematics, secondary education in mathematics, and data science; Masters\' degrees in mathematics, mathematics education, and statistics; and a graduate certificate in applied statistics. For more information about the department please visit www.math.nau.edu.

About the Position

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Northern Arizona University (NAU) seeks a dynamic and innovative educator for an Assistant Professor of Practice position in Secondary Mathematics Education beginning August 19, 2024. The successful applicant will further NAU\'s commitment to strategically increase its capacity to provide local and national leadership in secondary mathematics education through teacher preparation, innovative undergraduate and graduate programs, and professional development. This is a 9 month non tenure track position.

Responsibilities Include:

• Teaching undergraduate mathematics and mathematics education courses. Depending on qualifications, may also include teaching graduate mathematics education courses.
• Teaching courses in the NAUTeach Program (the undergraduate joint secondary [grades 7-12] mathematics and science education program).
• Supervision of undergraduate students in practicum courses.
• Ability to contribute to program development and expansion.
• Faculty service.

This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned Master\'s degree in mathematics education [or in a closely related field] expected by August 19, 2024.
• Three or more years teaching experience in grades 7 through 12.

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree.
• Substanti l evidence of high-quality teaching.
• Demonstrated interest/ability to contribute to the department\'s mathematics education program.
• Demonstrated interest/ability to teach in a variety of modalities, such as in-person, hybrid, and online.
• Five or more years of teaching experience in teaching mathematics at the middle or secondary school level, preferably in the United States.
• Experience in teaching and developing pedagogical courses for combined mathematics and science preservice teachers.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with pre-service and in-service teachers.
• Strong mathematics content preparation as exemplified by completed graduate content courses in mathematics.

Compensation & Benefits

Anticipated salary range is \$60,000 to \$65,712. Annual salary commensurate with candidate\'s qualifications and related experience.

This is a Faculty (FAC) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP); sick leave accruals and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified family members. More information on benefits at N