Lecturer in Mathematics University of Auckland, Faculty of Science

Faculty of Science The Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland is the largest and most highly ranked science faculty in New Zealand. The Faculty of Science is ranked among the top 90 science faculties worldwide by the QS World University Rankings. The 10 departments and schools that form the Faculty of Science represent the breadth and diversity of science in our modern world. Auckland’s harbour setting, magnificent beaches and verdant bush make it a great place to study and work, while the University’s close proximity to New Zealand’s major businesses and hospitals enables staff and students to rub shoulders with leading practitioners in their field. Auckland offers a diverse range of employment and leisure options, including easy access to high quality schools which prepare students extremely well for the transition to university. Department of Mathematics The Department of Mathematics is one of the largest and most diverse departments within The University of Auckland, covering Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education and Pure Mathematics. It has a strong international reputation and offers degrees and diplomas that enjoy widespread recognition with employers in New Zealand and internationally. To learn more, please visit our department. Applications are invited for one full time permanent position at the Lecturer level (equivalent to Assistant Professor in the USA system) in Mathematics Education within the Department of Mathematics at The University of Auckland, New Zealand. The successful candidate will be part of the department’s Mathematics Education Unit and will be expected to establish their own research portfolio that attracts external funding and postgraduate students as well as collaborate with other researchers within and outside the University. The candidate’s research expertise should complement existing research strengths in the Mathematics Education Unit, which include tertiary and upper secondary mathematics teaching and learning; problem solving and problem posing; theories of knowing, teaching and learning; mathematical conceptual development; and mathematical task design. The candidate will also be expected to undertake high-quality teaching in undergraduate level mathematics and mathematics education, and postgraduate level mathematics education, and to perform service roles for the Department of Mathematics. The position would be available to start from semester 2, 2016, but our realistic anticipation is that the successful candidate would begin in late 2016 or early 2017. The position is intended for candidates with a PhD or equivalent in Mathematics Education, Learning and Cognitive Science, or similar field. Applicants will be expected to teach mathematics at the undergraduate level—hence, a strong mathematics background, evidenced by the equivalent of a Masters or Honours Undergraduate degree in mathematical sciences, is preferred. The candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in research in Mathematics Education and will exemplify excellence in the teaching of mathematics at undergraduate or senior secondary school level. Evidence of high-quality research and teaching will be necessary, including a high-quality publication record commensurate with the time since doctoral completion. Evidence of the ability to attract grant The Department of Mathematics is the largest and strongest Mathematics Department in NZ. It offers programmes in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Mathematics Education. The interaction between research mathematics and mathematics education is an important feature of this environment. The Department of Mathematics has a large PhD programme and a vibrant research culture. More details are available at http://www.math.auckland.ac.nz/. The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university. The Department of Mathematics strives to provide a collegial work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance and a stimulating research atmosphere. It is committed to achieving a better gender balance as well as being more inclusive for under-represented minorities. Informal enquiries about the position and Mathematics Education Unit may be directed to the Head of Mathematics Education Unit, Associate Professor Caroline Yoon c.yoon@auckland.ac.nz. More general enquiries about the Department and the University may be made to the Head of Department, Professor Bernd Krauskopf b.krauskopf@auckland.ac.nz. The University has an equity policy and welcomes applications from all qualified persons. The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students. FAQs Q: What is the ratio of Research:Teaching:Service in this job? A: The ratio is 40 Research : 40 Teaching : 20 Service. Q: What kind of support is there for research? A: Research is highly valued and supported in the department. Lecturers are encouraged to apply for internal and external research funds, and are eligible for international research travel grants and sabbaticals. There is a high level of support for new lecturers in applying for and obtaining early career research grants. Q: What kind of international collaboration can I realistically expect in Auckland? MEU academics are actively involved in collaborating with international researchers, and we regularly host visits from prominent international mathematics educators. Recent visitors include: Tommy Dreyfus, Alan Schoenfeld, Frank Lester, Michele Artigue, Ferdinando Arzarello, Celia Hoyles, Richard Noss, and others. There are many funds available to attend international conferences and collaborations, and MEU academics are highly supported to establish and maintain strong international research networks. https://www.math.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/our-research/research-groups/mathematics-education.html Q: What is the typical teaching load for one year? A: A typical load is 2.5 courses per year. This can be reduced using teaching buyout from external grants, and further reductions are allowed for significant levels of PhD and Masters student supervision, research productivity, and service roles. Q: What kinds of courses would I teach? A: You would be expected to teach the following types of courses: Undergraduate mathematics courses, which include topics such as single and multivariable calculus and linear algebra. Undergraduate mathematics education courses https://www.math.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/our-courses/undergraduate-courses.html Postgraduate mathematics education courses, which include topics such as Theories in Mathematics Education, Research Methods in Mathematics Education, Technology in Mathematics Education, Mathematical Processes, and others. https://www.math.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/our-courses/postgraduate-courses.html Q: How much interaction would I have with teachers? A: We have strong links with secondary school teachers in the wider Auckland community. However, this position does NOT involve preservice teacher education. The mathematics education courses mentioned above can serve as a pipeline for undergraduate and postgraduate mathematics students who may go on to study at the Faculty of Education to become secondary school teachers. Some secondary school mathematics teachers take the postgraduate courses and enrol in Master and PhD degrees as part of their inservice professional development. - See more at: http://www.globalacademyjobs.com/job/lecturer-in-mathematics-education-30489#sthash.ox9jREYg.dpuf If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy

Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland is the largest and most highly ranked science faculty in New Zealand. The Faculty of Science is ranked among the top 90 science faculties worldwide by the QS World University Rankings. The 10 departments and schools that form the Faculty of Science represent the breadth and diversity of science in our modern world.

Auckland’s harbour setting, magnificent beaches and verdant bush make it a great place to study and work, while the University’s close proximity to New Zealand’s major businesses and hospitals enables staff and students to rub shoulders with leading practitioners in their field. Auckland offers a diverse range of employment and leisure options, including easy access to high quality schools which prepare students extremely well for the transition to university.

Department of Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics is one of the largest and most diverse departments within The University of Auckland, covering Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education and Pure Mathematics. It has a strong international reputation and offers degrees and diplomas that enjoy widespread recognition with employers in New Zealand and internationally. To learn more, please visit our department.

Applications are invited for one full time permanent position at the Lecturer level (equivalent to Assistant Professor in the USA system) in Mathematics Education within the Department of Mathematics at The University of Auckland, New Zealand.

The successful candidate will be part of the department’s Mathematics Education Unit and will be expected to establish their own research portfolio that attracts external funding and postgraduate students as well as collaborate with other researchers within and outside the University. The candidate’s research expertise should complement existing research strengths in the Mathematics Education Unit, which include tertiary and upper secondary mathematics teaching and learning; problem solving and problem posing; theories of knowing, teaching and learning; mathematical conceptual development; and mathematical task design. The candidate will also be expected to undertake high-quality teaching in undergraduate level mathematics and mathematics education, and postgraduate level mathematics education, and to perform service roles for the Department of Mathematics. The position would be available to start from semester 2, 2016, but our realistic anticipation is that the successful candidate would begin in late 2016 or early 2017.

The position is intended for candidates with a PhD or equivalent in Mathematics Education, Learning and Cognitive Science, or similar field. Applicants will be expected to teach mathematics at the undergraduate level—hence, a strong mathematics background, evidenced by the equivalent of a Masters or Honours Undergraduate degree in mathematical sciences, is preferred. The candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in research in Mathematics Education and will exemplify excellence in the teaching of mathematics at undergraduate or senior secondary school level. Evidence of high-quality research and teaching will be necessary, including a high-quality publication record commensurate with the time since doctoral completion. Evidence of the ability to attract grant

The Department of Mathematics is the largest and strongest Mathematics Department in NZ. It offers programmes in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Mathematics Education. The interaction between research mathematics and mathematics education is an important feature of this environment. The Department of Mathematics has a large PhD programme and a vibrant research culture. More details are available at http://www.math.auckland.ac.nz/. The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university. The Department of Mathematics strives to provide a collegial work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance and a stimulating research atmosphere. It is committed to achieving a better gender balance as well as being more inclusive for under-represented minorities.

Informal enquiries about the position and Mathematics Education Unit may be directed to the Head of Mathematics Education Unit, Associate Professor Caroline Yoon c.yoon@auckland.ac.nz. More general enquiries about the Department and the University may be made to the Head of Department, Professor Bernd Krauskopf b.krauskopf@auckland.ac.nz.

The University has an equity policy and welcomes applications from all qualified persons.

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students.

FAQs

Q: What is the ratio of Research:Teaching:Service in this job?

A: The ratio is 40 Research : 40 Teaching : 20 Service.

Q: What kind of support is there for research?

A: Research is highly valued and supported in the department. Lecturers are encouraged to apply for internal and external research funds, and are eligible for international research travel grants and sabbaticals. There is a high level of support for new lecturers in applying for and obtaining early career research grants.

Q: What kind of international collaboration can I realistically expect in Auckland?

MEU academics are actively involved in collaborating with international researchers, and we regularly host visits from prominent international mathematics educators. Recent visitors include: Tommy Dreyfus, Alan Schoenfeld, Frank Lester, Michele Artigue, Ferdinando Arzarello, Celia Hoyles, Richard Noss, and others. There are many funds available to attend international conferences and collaborations, and MEU academics are highly supported to establish and maintain strong international research networks.

https://www.math.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/our-research/research-groups/mathematics-education.html

Q: What is the typical teaching load for one year?

A: A typical load is 2.5 courses per year. This can be reduced using teaching buyout from external grants, and further reductions are allowed for significant levels of PhD and Masters student supervision, research productivity, and service roles.

Q: What kinds of courses would I teach?

A: You would be expected to teach the following types of courses:

Undergraduate mathematics courses, which include topics such as single and multivariable calculus and linear algebra.
Undergraduate mathematics education courses

https://www.math.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/our-courses/undergraduate-courses.html

Postgraduate mathematics education courses, which include topics such as Theories in Mathematics Education, Research Methods in Mathematics Education, Technology in Mathematics Education, Mathematical Processes, and others.

https://www.math.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/our-courses/postgraduate-courses.html

Q: How much interaction would I have with teachers?

A: We have strong links with secondary school teachers in the wider Auckland community. However, this position does NOT involve preservice teacher education. The mathematics education courses mentioned above can serve as a pipeline for undergraduate and postgraduate mathematics students who may go on to study at the Faculty of Education to become secondary school teachers. Some secondary school mathematics teachers take the postgraduate courses and enrol in Master and PhD degrees as part of their inservice professional development.

- See more at: http://www.globalacademyjobs.com/job/lecturer-in-mathematics-education-30489#sthash.ox9jREYg.dpuf

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Computeroxy