Assistant Professor

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

55d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Mathematics at Virginia Tech is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track faculty position in mathematics education. The role involves conducting research in undergraduate mathematics education, with a focus on specialties that complement the department's existing strengths, such as the teaching and learning of undergraduate or graduate mathematics, the mathematical preparation of prospective teachers, and the teaching and learning of applied or computational mathematics. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a distinguished research program, secure funding, and provide effective instruction and advising to students. This position is part of an effort to expand the department's national prominence in mathematics education research and offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration within Virginia Tech's vibrant mathematics education community and the broader science education initiatives.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in mathematics, mathematics education, or a closely related field at the time of appointment with the equivalent of 18 semester credits of graduate level mathematics
• An active research program in research in undergraduate mathematics education

Nice To Haves

• A comprehensive record of achievement, commensurate with career stage
• A research program in mathematics education that compliments and adds to the department’s existing strengths
• Vision, creativity, and initiative relevant to research and instruction
• Evidence of viable research funding
• Demonstrated effectiveness or interest and potential in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a distinguished research program in mathematics education research, including seeking and securing funding needed to support their research agenda
• Continually develop their own scholarly activities, professional capabilities, and service to the profession
• Provide effective instruction and advising to a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students
• Teach courses in graduate mathematics education research and undergraduate mathematics content or mathematics for prospective teachers
• Participate actively and effectively in department and university administrative governance
• Adhere to the responsibilities of the faculty as described by the faculty handbook
• Conduct research in undergraduate mathematics education, with particular interest in research specialties that complement and add to the department's existing research strengths.
• Seek and secure funding needed to support their research agenda
• Provide effective instruction and advising to a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students
• Teach courses in graduate mathematics education research and undergraduate mathematics content or mathematics for prospective teachers
• Continue development of professional capabilities and scholarly activities, including travel to attend conferences and meetings
• Participate in department, college, university, and professional service
• Engage in interdisciplinary research, curriculum development, or outreach initiatives with other members of the Virginia Tech faculty.

Benefits

• Modification of duties
• Extension of tenure clocks
• Mentoring
• Proposal-writing guidance
• Dual-career accommodations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree