[Maths-Education] Fwd: Open Rank position

[Peter Gates]

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Dr Peter Gates
Director of Research Degrees
Centre for Research on Equity and Diversity in Education
UNESCO Centre for Comparative Education Research
School of Education
The University of Nottingham
Wollaton Road
Nottingham
NG8 1BB
Great Britain

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1) peter.gates at nottingham.ac.uk (work)
2) peter.gates3 at btopenworld.com (personal)

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>>> Gary Davis <gdavis at umassd.edu> 19:15:41 28 November 2005 >>>
Dear Peter,

the job at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth that I alerted you 
to earlier this year has been conveted to an Open Rank position. I've 
attached the advertisement, and I would be glad if you could post it and 
let people know.

Many thanks,

Gary Davis


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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Department of Mathematics

The Mathematics Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, invites applications for an Open Rank, tenure or
tenure-track Mathematics Education Position, at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level beginning Fall 2006.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
For appointment as Assistant Professor:
* A doctorate in mathematics education or a related field.
* A strong background in mathematics evidenced by at least the ability and qualifications to teach lower level
undergraduate mathematics courses.
* Evidence of a potential for excellence in teaching.
For appointment as Associate or Full Professor, the above qualifications, together with the following:
* Substantial research experience in mathematics education, accompanied by a substantial publication record.
* Evidence of excellence in teaching.
* A history of successful research grants.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:
For appointment as Assistant Professor:
* Teaching experience.
* Experience working with K-12 schools and school systems.
* Research experience in K-12 school systems.
* Master's level achievement in mathematics.
* A fundable current research program in mathematics education.
For appointment as Associate or Full Professor, the above qualifications, together with the following:
* Demonstrated capacity to direct a research team.

The successful candidate will join an active Mathematics Education Research Group including Maria Blanton, Gary
Davis and Stephen Hegedus, who share close working relationships with researchers at TERC, the Concord
Consortium, SRI International, and other national and international research groups. Current plans include development
of a joint doctoral program as well as a Center for Learning Sciences. Our current National Science Foundation and
Department of Education (State & Federal) funded grants total around $4 million. They include research on:
* Teaching and learning mathematical proof across grades K-16.
* Algebraic thinking in the elementary grades.
* Symbolic cognition in undergraduate mathematics.
* Classroom wireless connectivity
* Scaling up calculus simulation software in Texas - 150 schools, 8000 students.
* Quantitative micro-analysis of mathematics classrooms.
* Improving teaching & learning, grades 4-8, Wareham/Carver school districts.

Further descriptions of the group's present work can be found at http://merg.umassd.edu 
Please submit a cover letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications, a curriculum vitae, a statement of
teaching philosophy and research interests, and three letters of recommendation to:
ATTN: MATH ED SEARCH

Dr. Lew Kamm
Office of the Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
N. Dartmouth, MA 02747
USA
Review of applications will begin January 15, 2006. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is
filled. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.