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The University of Florida invites applications for a Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor position to work within the Mathematics Education program area in the School of Teaching and Learning. The successful applicant for this position is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate mathematics education courses, participate in student recruitment, and support online course development and delivery. This 9-month non-tenure-accruing faculty appointment will begin August of 2024.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach (face-to-face, blended, and/or online) courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Participate in program development and continuous improvement related to the elementary education undergraduate program.
• Serve on school, college and university committees.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with the local school district by engaging in outreach activities such as professional development.
• Conduct research related to teaching and programs.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE: Founded in 1906, the College of Education at the University of Florida has consistently earned national recognition for its excellence. The college has secured rankings of either #1 or #2   for Online Graduate Education over the past eight years. The college is ranked 10^th for graduate education among public colleges of education in the U.S. News & World Report. Impressively, the college boasts four academic programs within the top 20 of the U.S. News rankings: Counselor Education (4^th), Special Education (4^th), Elementary Education (17^th) and Secondary Education (20^th). Notably, the Teachers, Schools & Society (TSS) program received the 2020 Program of the Year accolade from the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED).

The college has a global reach with more than 35,000 UF “EduGator” alumni spread across the world. Stay connected through social media, search “UF College of Education” on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, X and YouTube.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Florida, founded in 1853, is a public land-grant, sea-grant and space-grant research university and one of the most academically diverse universities in the nation.

U.S. News & World Report ranks UF 5^th among public universities. Furthermore, UF is #1 nationally for online undergraduate education. National recognition such as being named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Student from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and ranking 20^th in Forbes in their respective lists of “Best Values in Public Colleges” are a result of UF’s commitment to provide the highest quality education at the best value. Most recently, UF was named a “5-star college” by Money magazine’s “Best Colleges in America 2023” list.

ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida, a vibrant college town that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings with small-town friendliness and charm, along with excellent schools and other amenities. Gainesville, located about halfway between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, is often recognized as one of America’s best college towns and is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas (Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa). The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Gainesville as a “Tree City USA” every year since 1982. Add the allure of Florida’s famous sunshine, tropical breezes, and abundant wilderness, springs, rivers and seashores nearby, and it is little wonder that top-caliber faculty and students find our college and university to be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.

Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Doctorate in Mathematics Education, or Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in mathematics education.
• A minimum of two years of successful teaching experience in an early childhood and/or elementary school setting.
• Knowledge in the field of mathematics education, STEM, and Curriculum and Instruction.
• Knowledge of teacher preparation at the elementary education level.
• Record of excellence in teaching and/or mentoring students in higher education contexts.
• Evidence of collaboration with faculty, students, and other stakeholders.
• Experience with or a demonstrated willingness to participate in teaching, mentoring, research, or service activities that promote the growth of an equitable and inclusive environment.

• Knowledge of Florida mathematics standards.
• Experience designing and delivering high quality instruction in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
• Experience with planning and supervising field-based elementary mathematics practicums for teacher candidates.
• Demonstrate potential to collaborate in scholarly inquiry (publications, externally funded projects, etc.)
• Commitment to collegial and collaborative work in undergraduate teacher education programs.
• Active participation in mathematics education professional organizations.

Applicant should upload all materials to the University of Florida’s employment website https://jobs.ufl.edu. If technical assistance is needed, please contact Human resources at (352) 392-2477. Complete applications include: (1) a letter of application addressing required and desired qualifications, (2) curriculum vitae or résumé, (3) contact information for three references, who after further review will be asked to send a letter of recommendation through the online application system.

Applicants should reference requisition 528558, position number 00040276. Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Kristen Apraiz, Search Committee Chair (kapraiz@coe.ufl.edu ). Review of candidates will begin September 28^th, 2023 continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, application materials should be submitted by September 27^th, 2023. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and hiring authority.

The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida’s “Government in the Sunshine” and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings and interviews are open to the public and all applications, resumes, and other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection. Final candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credentialing Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.