Kent State University

School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies

Assistant/Associate Professor, Tenure-track

Early Childhood Mathematics Education Faculty Member

Setting: Kent State University (http://www.kent.edu/ ) is located in Northeast Ohio, a geographic area rich in institutional diversity. Kent, Ohio (http://kentohio.org/) is a mid-sized community on the Cuyahoga River, approximately 10 miles from Akron and 35 miles from Cleveland. With an enrollment of more than 42,000 students in undergraduate, graduate and off-campus programs, the university is ranked among the nation's 77 public research universities demonstrating high-research activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. In 2013, the Chronicle of Higher Education honored Kent State in its list of "Great Colleges to Work For." Additionally, the undergraduate early childhood program has a conceptual framework centered in social justice and equity and is the first teacher education program in the world to offer teaching credentials for Primary Years International Baccalaureate.

Description: The successful applicant will:
 develop/maintain an active research program in mathematics education;
 teach early childhood undergraduate, master’s and doctoral courses in mathematics education;
 seek extramural funding;
 recruit and advise graduate students in mathematics education;
 actively participate in program, school, college and university initiatives and committees; and
 provide leadership for state, national, and/or international math education organizations.

Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include an earned doctorate in mathematics education or closely related field by August 2015; active research agenda (preferably at the preK-8 level); a minimum of three (3) years of mathematics teaching experience at the pre-college level (preferably at the preK-8 level); equivalent of an undergraduate degree in mathematics; and demonstrated knowledge of early childhood development.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications.
Application and Appointment Dates: Review of applications will begin November 1, 2014, and continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will begin August 2015. Kent State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. For ADA accommodations, please contact Amy Quillin with Human Resources at (330) 672-8036. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

Applications: Please apply at https://jobs.kent.edu - Position 998482. Please send a detailed letter of qualifications; curriculum vita; copies of official transcripts; and names, addresses, emails and telephone numbers of
three references. Letters of reference should also be sent electronically to Drs. Joanne Caniglia
(jcanigl1@kent.edu) and Karl Kosko (kkosko1@kent.edu).