Metropolitan State University of Denver Hiring for Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Colorado, United States Full Time

The salary range for this position is $60,000 – $62,000 at
Assistant Professor rank. The salary of the finalist selected for
this role will be set based upon a variety of factors, including
but not limited to, internal equity, education, experience,
specialty and training.

MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical, dental,
retirement, tuition benefit, free RTD pass, and more. To learn more
about these options, visit our
Employee Benefits Summary page.

Posting Details

Posting Number

F00887

Position Title

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Position Number

F00249

Employee Category

Faculty-CAT I

Department

Mathematics and Statistics

EClass Code

Full Time Faculty-Def Pay

Position Summary

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Metropolitan State
University of Denver invites applications for the position of
Assistant Professor of Mathematics with a specialty in Mathematics
Education. This is a nine-month tenure-track appointment reporting
to the chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The
position starts August 1, 2023.

Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Department of
Mathematics and Statistics are committed to active and
strategic initiatives in our work toward educational equity
and promoting a culture of access and inclusion for our students,
staff, and faculty. We seek to sustain an inclusive community where
all individuals at MSU Denver and in the Department of Mathematics
and Statistics are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and are
provided proper resources and skillsets to be successful. This
success is not limited to our liberal arts and sciences focused
education, but also to the broader development of our students as
engaged citizens and valued contributors to their discipline, the
community, and our society.

At MSU Denver, we recognize the value of everyone and every group
as part of an inclusive community of belonging. The College of
Letters, Arts and Sciences has a vibrant Statement on Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion Statement that highlights those
values. Differences can include but are not limited to culture,
race, ethnicity, color, national origin, language, sex, physical
appearance, pregnancy, marital/partner status, age, (dis)ability,
neurodiversity, creed, religious or spiritual beliefs, sexual
orientation, socioeconomic status, class, education, gender
identity/expression, veteran status, political affiliation,
political philosophy, and more. We recognize that these differences
can be visible or invisible.

MSU Denver is particularly interested in applicants who have
experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a
demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for
under-represented and historically minoritized groups. More than
half the approximately 18,000 undergraduate students are first
generation students and over 48% are students of color. We are a
designated
Hispanic Serving Institution ( HSI ) located on a
vibrant tri-institutional campus in the heart of downtown Denver
and near to the Rocky Mountains. As the third largest institution
of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an
open access mission, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s
college students. The University serves the most diverse
undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most
first-generation students and Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals students.

Duties/Responsibilities

Teach 18 hours of undergraduate and graduate mathematics and
mathematical methods courses per year, including courses for
students seeking teacher licensure in the mathematics major. The
MSU Denver Mathematics Education group is actively involved in
pre-service teacher preparation at all levels. The successful
candidate is expected to participate fully in these activities –
including evenings and perhaps on-line courses.

The position also involves supervising student teachers; advising
students; participation in course and program development and
coordination; continued scholarly and professional activities;
performing university and community service; completing other
duties as assigned by the chair; and the ability to work with and
be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse urban
population.

Required Qualifications

Doctorate in Mathematics Education, Mathematics, or another
appropriate field completed by August 1, 2023, with at least 18
hours of graduate-level mathematics courses.

Preferred Qualifications

The successful candidate will have strong oral and written
communication skills; evidence of potential for continued scholarly
activity; and activity in the mathematics education
community.

Special consideration will be given to candidates with knowledge of
and experience with current trends in K-12 and University-level
Mathematics Education including experience teaching with a variety
of pedagogical approaches and instructional techniques;
demonstrated successful teaching experience at the K-12 level;
expertise with the mathematical needs of future elementary
teachers, especially those who wish to declare an elementary
mathematics concentration; expertise with the mathematical needs of
future secondary teachers; familiarity with equity and diversity in
Mathematics Education; experience working on and/or obtaining grant
funding; proficiency in distance education delivery; interest in
working within our STEM collaborations; and experience working with
and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse urban student population
including (but not limited to) students of color, LBGTQIA students,
students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation students,
students with disabilities, undocumented students, non-traditional
students, student veterans, and English-language learners.

Posting date

09/21/2022

Closing date

Closing Instructions

Open Until Filled

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by
11:59pm (MT)

10/21/2022

Special Instructions to Applicants

Complete applications received by Friday, October 21, 2022 at 11:59
PM MST will receive full consideration. All applications must be
submitted through the university’s online system, www.msudenverjobs.com
.

For an application to be considered complete, the following
documents must be included:
1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Letter of Application
3. Teaching Philosophy that describes the values, beliefs, and
goals you apply to teaching and learning, including how you
meaningfully contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
4. Research Statement
5. Student Evaluations
6. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts. Official transcripts will be
required of the candidate selected for hire.
7. A list of all mathematics courses taught uploaded into the
section labelled “Courses Taught.” If this information is included
within the CV, please skip this section.
8. References. Provide a list of three professional references who
will each submit a letter of recommendation; these individuals must
know the applicant’s expertise and teaching effectiveness. Each
letter of recommendation must be submitted from the recommending
person directly to the following email address: [email protected]
no later than Friday, October 28, 2022.

Talent Team Representative

Tanya Rogowsky

Talent Team Representative E-mail

[email protected]

Benefits

MSU Denver is pleased to offer our current and potential employees
a wide array of benefit options. To learn more, please visit the
following link:
Employee Benefits Offerings

Diversity Statement

Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique,
access-oriented campus community that values diversity, equity, and
inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of
nearly 50% first generation students and over 48% students of
color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in
downtown Denver.

We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert
with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity
and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and
perspectives of our students, faculty, and staff and recognize that
in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go
beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and
dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture
of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and
professional success.

MSU Denver is committed to creating and fostering a work
environment and culture of belonging; we are proud of the work our
employee affinity groups contribute to our culture. For more
information on our employee affinity groups please visit this
link
.