From a.m.brown at mmu.ac.uk Thu Nov 3 09:59:28 2011 From: a.m.brown at mmu.ac.uk (Tony Brown) Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 09:59:28 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] MMU: Principal Lecturer / Academic Division Leader for Mathematics, Science and Technologies Education References: Message-ID: <9BAF60F4-BE75-4361-9D19-E35067B29CA8@mmu.ac.uk> Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Education Position now being advertised: Principal Lecturer / Academic Division Leader for Mathematics, Science and Technologies Education Salary Range: ?54,133-?55,758 Permanent staff Job Ref: SN/1188 > For job details see https://www.jobs.mmu.ac.uk/mmujobsite/VacancyDetail.aspx?VacancyUID=000000006812 or attached file. The Institute of Education is a faculty of Manchester Metropolitan University with a strong national reputation for its work across the education disciplines and professions. It is also widely recognised for its innovative commercial projects and is judged internationally excellent in educational research, having been positioned eighth in the 2008 RAE (THES). The Institute is a vibrant, creative and exciting place to work with a supportive management team that encourages fresh ideas. Education and Social Research Institute: http://www.esri.mmu.ac.uk/ Centre for Research in Mathematics and Science Education: http://www.esri.mmu.ac.uk/resgroups/msed.php Maths education research: http://www.esri.mmu.ac.uk/resgroups/maths.php Professor Tony Brown Education and Social Research Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2RR, UK Tel. 0161 434 6355 Web www.esri.mmu.ac.uk/resstaff/profile.php?name=Tony&%20surname=Brown Two new books for Springer's Mathematics Education Library series: Mathematics education and subjectivity Cultures and cultural renewal www.springer.com/education+%26+language/mathematics+education/book/978-94-007-1738-1 Becoming a mathematics teacher Identity and identifications www.springer.com/education+%26+language/mathematics+education/book/978-94-007-0553-1 mmu.ac.uk/emaildisclaimer From D.K.Jones at soton.ac.uk Mon Nov 7 14:13:33 2011 From: D.K.Jones at soton.ac.uk (Jones D.K.) Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 14:13:33 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Job opportunity at University of Southampton, UK Message-ID: <5F338719C0D0DE44BDFDD2B83D3FF7A1CC31CF87CD@UOS-CL-EX7-L3.soton.ac.uk> Colleagues [with apologies if you receive this more than once] Please see below for details of a job opportunity for a Lecturer in Mathematics Education at University of Southampton: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=064911CJ The closing date is Sunday 11 December 2011 Please consider forwarding this message to anyone that you think might be interested in this opportunity. And please do contact me if I can help advise in any way. best regards Keith ----------------- Keith Jones Mathematics and Science Education Research Centre University of Southampton Southampton Education School UK e: d.k.jones at soton.ac.uk w: www.soton.ac.uk/education/research/centres.page ---------------- Job opportunity at University of Southampton, UK https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=064911CJ Lecturer in Mathematics Education The Southampton Education School is a flourishing centre of research and teaching within the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences at the University of Southampton, one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities. Based in purpose-built facilities, the School offers a strong range of programmes in Mathematics Education at postgraduate level, including primary and secondary PGCE, and Masters and PhD degrees. Also part of the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences is the University's School of Mathematics; this means that collaboration with colleagues in Mathematics is a natural part of what we do. We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Lecturer to undertake research in the field of Mathematics Education, in accordance with the School's research strategy and its ambition to be a world-leading centre for research in Education. The post-holder will also be expected to contribute to the teaching of students on various related programmes. This is a permanent full-time appointment. The successful candidate must have a higher degree in Education, or a related discipline, alongside recent and relevant experience in school settings, and credibility with students, teachers and professional bodies. If you would value an informal preliminary discussion about this appointment, please contact the Head of School, Tony Kelly (tel: 023 8059 3351, email: a.kelly at soton.ac.uk ) or the Head of the Mathematics and Science Education Research Centre, Lianghuo Fan (tel: 023 8059 4784, email: L.Fan at soton.ac.uk ) or Keith Jones, Mathematics Education Research Group coordinator (tel: 023 8059 2449, email: d.k.jones at soton.ac.uk ). Further information about the School can be found on our web pages: http://www.education.soton.ac.uk More general information on the University can be found at: http://www.southampton.ac.uk For more information on this position or to apply online please visit www.jobs.soton.ac.uk, quoting the reference number 064911CJ in all correspondence. The closing date for this post is 11 December 2011. Please apply online through www.jobs.soton.ac.uk or alternatively telephone 023 8059 2750 for an application form. Please quote vacancy reference number 064911CJ on all correspondence. This post is currently being advertised. Details and information about how to apply online are at: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=064911CJ The University of Southampton is a founder member of the Russell Group, an association of the major research-intensive universities of the UK: http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk and a founder member of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN): http://www.wun.ac.uk From phillip.kent at gmail.com Mon Nov 7 18:52:32 2011 From: phillip.kent at gmail.com (Phillip Kent) Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2011 18:52:32 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Maths-Art Seminar at LKL, 10 November: 'Mathematics in the Art of John Ernest' by Paul Ernest Message-ID: ** PLEASE CIRCULATE ** ALL WELCOME ** MATHEMATICS IN THE ART OF JOHN ERNEST An LKL Maths-Art seminar by Paul Ernest Thursday 10th November 2011, 6.00 - 7.30pm John Ernest (1922 ?1994) was a key member of the British Constructivist abstract art movement. He had a lifelong fascination with mathematics that is reflected both in his work and in contributions that he made to graph theory. John Ernest experimented with visual representations of mathematical ideas in many of his works, such as his Moebius Strip sculpture (Tate Britain). However his most sustained use of mathematics was in a series of works related to Group Theory. In these he made group tables of order 8 using various graphic elements and combinations. The result is a series of strikingly beautiful paintings and reliefs. Images of his finished works and some sketches will be displayed as well as a discussion of the underlying mathematics. PAUL ERNEST is Emeritus Professor (Mathematics Education) at Exeter University. His fundamental interests are mathematics in education and society, and its philosophical significance. His best known books are The Philosophy of Mathematics Education, and Social Constructivism as a Philosophy of Mathematics. He edits the online Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal. John Ernest was Paul's father. TIME: 6.00 to 7.30pm PLACE: London Knowledge Lab, 23-29 Emerald St, London, WC1N 3QS [Travel information & maps at: http://bit.ly/LKL-MathsArt-venue ] NEXT SEMINAR: 8 December: LKL Maths-Art Christmas Event - Hands-on opportunities to experience mathematical art LKLMathsArt on YouTube: a growing archive of videos from the Maths-Art seminars. http://www.youtube.com/user/LKLMathsArt LKL Maths-Art seminars are free to attend, and All are welcome. No reservation is required, but an email to lkl.maths.art at gmail.com is appreciated for planning purposes. *Visit the website and seminar archive: http://www.lkl.ac.uk/events/maths-art *Join the email list for future seminar announcements: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/lkl-maths-art ++++++ Dr Phillip Kent, London Knowledge Lab p.kent at ioe.ac.uk phillip.kent at gmail.com www.phillipkent.net m: 07950 952034 ++++++ From A.ClarkWilson at chi.ac.uk Mon Nov 14 20:14:19 2011 From: A.ClarkWilson at chi.ac.uk (Alison Clark-Wilson) Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:14:19 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Digital technologies and mathematics education - JMC UK Report published Message-ID: <7F873D808069234D8EA0A9F6C2B9936C11C0F5EC@DB3PRD0104MB140.eurprd01.prod.exchangelabs.com> Dear Colleagues, The Joint Mathematical Council of the United Kingdom has published its report into Digital technologies and mathematics education, which is available to download from the JMC website. Full report: http://cme.open.ac.uk/cme/JMC/Digital%20Technologies%20files/JMC_Digital_Technologies_Report_2011.pdf Executive summary: http://cme.open.ac.uk/cme/JMC/Digital%20Technologies%20files/JMC_Digital_Technologies_Report_2011_Summary.pdf Kind regards, Dr Alison Clark-Wilson Head of Research, Development and Consultancy The Mathematics Centre University of Chichester Bognor Regis Campus Bognor Regis PO21 1HR a.clarkwilson at chi.ac.uk 01243 812078 This e-mail and any attachments are intended for the addressee only and may be confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise the sender as soon as practicable and delete the e-mail from your system. The University of Chichester is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Registration number 4740553. The registered office is College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6PE. From T.Roper at education.leeds.ac.uk Mon Nov 14 18:18:10 2011 From: T.Roper at education.leeds.ac.uk (Tom Roper) Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:18:10 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] interesting post in Australia Message-ID: Dear colleagues, Details of an interesting looking job in Australia below. Best wishes, John Monaghan 14th November 2011 BSP (Braithwaite Steiner Pretty) in Sydney Australia have been engaged by the Australian Mathematics Trust (AMT) to search for their new Executive Director to replace Professor Peter Taylor who will be retiring in late 2012. The Trust is a highly successful national not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to enrich the teaching and learning of mathematics for students of all levels of interest and aptitude and the role of the executive director is central to the AMT's mission. The Australian Mathematics Trust (AMT) conducts the Australian Mathematics Competition, and incorporates the Australian Mathematics Olympiad and the Australian Informatics Olympiad Committees. It also administers mathematical enrichment activities for Australian and international students and publishes books and digitised materials to support mathematical enrichment. The executive director is accountable to the Chair of the Board for the overall running of the AMT, with operational responsibilities for management, administration and financial well-being, and strategic responsibilities for the organisation's profile and maintenance and growth of its activities. The successful candidate will be someone who is passionate about mathematics and has the ability to manage a business undertaking, good communication skills, and a sound academic record in teaching and research sufficient to merit appointment at Professorial level at the University of Canberra. The AMT is located in Canberra, within the University of Canberra precinct. Please note the closing date for applications is 16 December 2011 with a position start date late in 2012. I have attached a web link to the Information Booklet which provides details about the Trust, the role and the selection criteria which are listed on page 8. http://www.bspes.com/go/EDAMT.pdf/ I look forward to hearing from you should you have any interest in this role or suggestions. Yours sincerely Jean M. Maclean jean at bspes.com JEAN MACLEAN BRAITHWAITE STEINER PRETTY T +61 2 8904 9380 M +61 (0)402455903 www.bspes.com Sydney | Melbourne | London | Hong Kong | Singapore | Tokyo | Shanghai | Bangalore | Seoul In partnership internationally with Saxton Bampfylde (UK and Europe) and Panorama Search (Canada and USA). Tom Roper Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education Telephones Work?? 0113 3434547 Fax??? 0113 3434541 From Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk Wed Nov 16 12:26:05 2011 From: Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk (Peter Gates) Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:26:05 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Position: Senior lecturer in Gothenburg, Sweden Message-ID: ************************* Dear Mathematics Educators If you are interested in working at a newly formed and growing department at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden please take a look at this position as Senior lecturer in Mathematics Education: Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education (one position, possibly more) REF NR PERM 2011/302 for employment at Dept of Pedagogical, Curricular and Prof. Studies. Faculty of Education. Closing date: 2012-01-09 The Department of Pedagogical, Curricular and Professional Studies (IDPP) was formed on 1st July 2010; however the fields of interest and activities it incorporates have a much longer history. The department?s overall profile is characterised by an interest in schools and classrooms and the everyday lives of teachers and students in school. The research that is conducted in the department is often in collaboration with other groups, both within the faculty of education and outside it, both nationally and internationally. We have close contact with teachers from the various stages of schooling through the contract courses we give. The department?s most extensive activity is teacher education and we also conduct education at advanced and research levels. We are looking for someone with documented scholarly competence and the ability and interest to actively contribute to and participate in building a creative environment in which education, collaboration and research interact and support one another. Description of subject and field The field of subject education in general terms focuses on issues with relevance for education, teaching and learning in and about various school subjects and thematic areas; mathematics education in our department concentrates on issues relevant to teaching mathematics in school and its associated learning. Mathematics is regarded as both content and a language or tool for managing the world in which we live. The department has groups focusing on issues of grading and assessment, classroom research in international contexts, student learning, mathematics teaching and design studies. Duties Collaboration across the various environments in our own and other departments, in our own and other universities, as well as across other more general areas of society is an important aspect of the work. The post includes teaching, research, working in contract activities and participation in course development within the areas described above. Other duties include supervision and examination of course and programme assignments and supervision of doctoral students, as well as collaborating with others to seek external funding. Full information on this position (and a few more including Biology, Physics and Chemistry Education can be found at: http://gu.se/english/about_the_university/Job_opportunities/Announcements-outside-the-job-application-portal/ Your application is most welcome! Jonas Emanuelsson Head of Department jonas.emanuelsson at gu.se From Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk Fri Nov 18 07:54:34 2011 From: Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk (Peter Gates) Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:54:34 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Two Maths Ed Positions at Deakin University, Australia Message-ID: Positions (2) Announcement: Deakin University, Australia Deakin University is seeking two outstanding mathematics educators for teaching and research positions in the School of Education, one of three schools in the Faculty of Arts and Education. The School of Education is a leading provider of primary and secondary teacher education,early childhood educator preparation, educational leadership and adult, vocational and applied learning. It also offers a range of innovative and flexible postgraduate and higher degree byresearch programs. The School has a vibrant research culture and is linked to one of Deakin's Strategic Research Centres, the Centre for Research in Educational Futures and Innovation (CREFI). Mathematics Education staff are also members of the Re-imagining futures in Science, Technology, Environmental and Mathematics Education (STEME) research group. The two positions are: Associate Professor in Mathematics Education (Ref No 110511) - closing date 11 December 2011 (for further details see http://www.deakin.edu.au/careers-at-deakin/employment/senior.php) Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education (Ref No 110499) - closing date 27 November (for further details see http://www.deakin.edu.au/careers-at-deakin/employment/academic.php) Education courses at Deakin are offered to on-campus students at the Melbourne Burwood campus, the Geelong Waurn Ponds campus and the Warrnambool campus, and to off-campus students throughout Australia and internationally. The primary location for these two positions is the Melbourne Burwood Campus, however the University may require staff to work at other Campuses. From phillip.kent at gmail.com Sun Nov 27 23:45:46 2011 From: phillip.kent at gmail.com (Phillip Kent) Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:45:46 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] =?utf-8?q?Maths-Art_event_at_LKL=2C_8_December=3A__A_Pre-Xmas_Ma?= =?utf-8?q?thematics_and_Art_=E2=80=9CHands_on=E2=80=9D?= References: Message-ID: <1322437546.24829.1.camel@phillipkent-macbook> ** PLEASE CIRCULATE ** ALL WELCOME ** A PRE-XMAS MATHEMATICS AND ART "HANDS ON" An LKL Maths-Art event Thursday 8th December 2011, 6.00 - 7.30pm After our successful pre-Xmas hands on event last year we are having another less formal meeting. Come along for a relaxed and enjoyable evening of practical explorations to get you involved with different aspects of mathematics and art. JOHN WOOTTON returns with more modular origami after his success last year. JOHN SHARP has an activity based around spirals and helices with paper folding and sculpting with straw. FELICITY WOOD invites you to explore weaving on cubes. MICHAEL DOWLE has an novel activity entitled ?It's a Wrap - Pentominic Surfaces? where pentominoes are used to cover the surfaces of simple and complex solid figures. SIMON MORGAN will sculpt surfaces using wire and soap bubbles. PHILLIP KENT will show his "Anamorphe Me!" software and let you play with anamorphic images. We hope to add more presenters - watch for further announcements. TIME: 6.00 to 7.30pm PLACE: London Knowledge Lab, 23-29 Emerald St, London, WC1N 3QS [Travel information & maps at: http://bit.ly/LKL-MathsArt-venue ] NEXT SEMINAR: 12 January: "Constructivism and maths in the art of Waldemar Cordeiro" by Fabrizio Augusto Poltronieri. LKLMathsArt on YouTube: a growing archive of videos from the Maths-Art seminars. http://www.youtube.com/user/LKLMathsArt LKL Maths-Art seminars are free to attend, and All are welcome. No reservation is required, but an email to lkl.maths.art at gmail.com is appreciated for planning purposes. *Visit the website and seminar archive: http://www.lkl.ac.uk/events/maths-art *Join the email list for future seminar announcements: http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/lkl-maths-art ++++++ Dr Phillip Kent, London Knowledge Lab p.kent at ioe.ac.uk phillip.kent at gmail.com www.phillipkent.net m: 07950 952034 ++++++ From Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk Tue Nov 29 11:23:10 2011 From: Peter.Gates at nottingham.ac.uk (Peter Gates) Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:23:10 +0000 Subject: [Maths-Education] Two Mathematics Education Positions at Deakin University, Australia Message-ID: Deakin University is seeking two outstanding mathematics educators for teaching and research positions in the School of Education, one of three schools in the Faculty of Arts and Education. The School of Education, located in the Faculty of Arts and Education, is a leading provider of primary and secondary teacher education, early childhood educator preparation, educational leadership and adult, vocational and applied learning. It also offers a range of innovative and flexible postgraduate and higher degree byresearch programs. The School has a vibrant research culture and is linked to one of Deakin's Strategic Research Centres, the Centre for Research in Educational Futures and Innovation (CREFI). Mathematics Education staff are also members of the Re-imagining futures in Science, Technology, Environmental and Mathematics Education (STEME) research group. Education courses at Deakin are offered to on-campus students at the Melbourne Burwood campus, the Geelong Waurn Ponds campus and the Warrnambool campus, and to off-campus students throughout Australia and internationally. The two positions are: Associate Professor in Mathematics Education (Ref No 110511) - closing date 11 December 2011 (for further details see http://www.deakin.edu.au/careers-at-deakin/employment/senior.php) Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education (Ref No 110499) - closing date 4 December (for further details see http://www.deakin.edu.au/careers-at-deakin/employment/academic.php) The primary location for these two positions is the Melbourne Burwood Campus, however the University may require staff to work at other Campuses. Please pass on this information to anyone who you think may be interested in these positions. Please note that the closing date for the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer is this coming Sunday. Susie Groves _____________________________ Associate Professor Susie Groves School of Education Faculty of Arts and Education Deakin University 221 Burwood Highway Burwood 3125 Australia +61 3 9244 6405 (phone) +61 422 819 567 (mobile) +61 3 9244 6752 (fax) susie.groves at deakin.edu.au http://www.deakin.edu.au/arts-ed/education/staff-directory2.php?username=grovesac