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Department of Mathematics Position Announcement The Department of Mathematics at Western Kentucky University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Mathematics Education starting August 2007 at the Assistant Professor level. The department is strongly committed to building outstanding undergraduate and graduate mathematics education programs. Qualifications: A Doctorate in Mathematics Education with a minimum of 18 hours of graduate-level mathematics courses is required. The successful candidate must show potential for excellence in teaching and for research in mathematics education. A commitment to outreach in K-12 schools and effective communication skills are required. Teaching experience in grades K-12 and experience in web-based learning are desirable. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate mathematics courses for preservice and inservice teachers. S/he will help revise and/or develop undergraduate and graduate courses for teachers and be active in mathematics education research and grant writing. Search Information: Review of documents will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by November 1 are guaranteed full consideration. A letter of application, vita, statement of philosophy of mathematics education, summary of experience in mathematics education, an unofficial transcript, and three letters of reference should be addressed to Dr. Wanda Weidemann, Chair Western Kentucky University is an EO/AA employer. For this type of employment, state law requires a state and national criminal history background check as a condition of employment. For further information, please see our website at http://www.wku.edu/Mathematics/ or contact the chair of the search committee at wanda.weidemann@wku.edu. |