Regular Faculty Position
Mathematics Teacher Educator - 10
Revised 9/14/09
The Evergreen State College is seeking is seeking an enthusiastic math teacher educator with the knowledge and skills to help pre- and in-service teachers understand how children and adolescents think about and develop mathematical knowledge. This person's primary teaching would occur in Evergreen's Master of Education program and in the Master in Teaching program, with periodic rotations into the undergraduate curriculum.
One strand of the M.Ed. program is designed to enhance practicing teachers' abilities to teach K-12 mathematics. The MIT program for pre-service teachers is a two-year program that awards successful candidates with a master's degree and a recommendation for certification.
We are seeking applicants with academic preparation in mathematics education and teacher education; who have experience working with in-service and pre-service teachers; and who are motivated to teach broadly. Applicants must have K-12 mathematics teaching experience and be prepared to support teachers with master's level research projects. The successful applicant will collaborate with other faculty members in the college's M. Ed. and MIT programs, which includes team planning and teaching.
Evergreen's approach to teacher education is founded on social justice and democratic principles of education. Building on a socio-constructivist philosophy of learning, MIT and M.Ed. participants engage in reflective practice by closely examining K-12 student learning to inform instruction. MIT and M.Ed. participants will need to learn sufficient qualitative and quantitative research methods to be able to critically read original research and/or conduct Action Research.
While the M.Ed. and MIT programs are shaped by state competencies for teaching endorsements, faculty members enjoy a high degree of freedom to collaboratively determine the pace, emphasis, classroom strategies and modes of assessments in these programs. Faculty candidates who have background and interests beyond teacher education and have prior experience teaching with faculty from other disciplines are particularly encouraged to apply. We encourage applicants who have had experience teaching and/or working with students from underrepresented populations
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Minimum Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (or similar field) or Educational Psychology with primary focus in Mathematics Education and/or Teacher Education focused in Mathematics (ABD accepted if degree is completed by September 2011).
- An undergraduate or masters degree in math or math education, or equivalent math background.
- K-12 mathematics teaching experience.
- College teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in secondary math education.
- Professional experience promoting educational equity.
- Experience teaching underrepresented student populations.
- Interest in interdisciplinary teaching or interdisciplinary research.
- Understanding of the needs of English Language Learners.
- Background in supporting teacher leadership.
- Experience designing, developing and facilitating professional learning opportunities for teachers of mathematics.
This is a Regular Faculty position, eligible for continuing appointment after two, three-year renewable contracts.
All requirements for this position must be completed by the end of academic year 2008-09.
Review of complete applications begins November 9, 2009 and will continue until finalists are selected.
To apply, please enter the following information to our online application form:
- Contact Information
- Work Experience
- Affirmative Action
Submit the following items as an attachment(s) to an email:
- Curriculum vitae.
- Letter of application.
- 1-2 page statement of your teaching philosophy and practice. Please focus specifically on your understanding and experience of interdisciplinary study and what you believe should distinguish a liberal arts education today.
- 1-2 page statement of your multicultural experience and/or practice.
- Examples of scholarly or artistic work. (Research papers or reviews)
- Evaluations by students (if available)
- Two to three current letters of reference from professional colleagues that speak to your teaching experience; in addition, letters from students are often useful. Letters of reference may be emailed or mailed directly to our faculty hiring office.
ABOUT EVERGREEN
Evergreen is a progressive public liberal arts college emphasizing integrated interdisciplinary study and collaborative team-teaching throughout the undergraduate curriculum and in three graduate programs. Teaching at Evergreen allows faculty members to exercise broad-ranging intellectual curiosity and to work collaboratively with faculty colleagues and students formulating interdisciplinary questions and inquiry.
Faculty members team-teach in full-time interdisciplinary programs. With their teaching colleagues they collaboratively design thematically centered programs that bring together multiple disciplines. Faculty teams also strive to address core academic experiences we believe should be included in all programs: teaching writing and quantitative reasoning; deepening students' academic, artistic and interpretative abilities and skills; promoting culturally diverse traditions of knowledge; and creating inclusive learning environments for students and faculty members.
We recognize cultural diversity as a defining characteristic of the 21st century. The college has intensified its efforts to become a multicultural and diverse institution. Substantive experience working across cultural differences is therefore highly desirable for all positions. Committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action, TESC is working to build a diverse, broadly trained faculty. We particularly encourage applications from candidates whose race, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or physical disability will contribute to our diversity.
Faculty membership is unranked with salary determined on a non-competitive, open scale based on earned degrees and years of relevant experience.
Evergreen's fundamental academic commitments are summarized in the Five Foci:
- Interdisciplinary study
- Personal engagement in learning
- Linking theoretical perspectives with practice
- Collaborative/cooperative work
- Teaching across significant differences
Review our website to learn about the Master in Education program: http://www.evergreen.edu/med/home.htm and the Master in Teaching program: http://www.evergreen.edu/mit/
The College reserves the right to extend searches or not offer positions advertised. All position offers are contingent on funding. Persons with disabilities can receive accommodations in the hiring process by contacting the Faculty Hiring Coordinator. The Evergreen State College is an equal opportunity employer.