Assistant Professor, Math Education

Job Summary

The Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education at East Tennessee State University seeks a 9-month, tenure track Assistant Professor of Math Education position beginning August 2027 to teach in-person, online, and/or hybrid courses on the main campus in Johnson City and at the ETSU-Sevierville campus in teacher educator programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful applicant will teach undergraduate mathematics methods courses in the elementary education program which has seen a 25% increase in enrollment over the past two years. At the graduate level, the successful applicant may teach in the Master of Arts in Teaching and/or Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction programs, both of which have experienced over a 30% increase in enrollment in the past year. In addition to teaching, candidates are expected to engage in research and scholarly activities and in service to the department, college, university, and profession. The typical annual workload is 60% teaching, 20% research, and 20% service. The successful applicant may also supervise teacher candidates in the field.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability and willingness to teach face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses at two locations.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Hold a commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda appropriate to the mathematics education discipline.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and perspectives of students, faculty, and staff in support of the college’s and university’s mission.

Required Qualifications

• Earned terminal degree (EdD or PhD) in Mathematics Education, Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or similar field with a concentration in math or STEM; ABD will be considered with degree awarded by August 13, 2027
• Minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in mathematics or mathematics education courses

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching mathematics in grades K-8, especially K-5, in a U.S. school setting
• Experience supervising and/or mentoring pre-service student teacher candidates, especially in K-5 field placements
• Experience teaching face-to-face and online education courses, especially in mathematics education, at the university level
• Experience developing online education courses, especially mathematics education courses, at the university level
• Demonstrated potential to secure external research funding

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience. 
• For information on benefits please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

Application Instructions

• Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
• Employment contingent on a satisfactory background check. 

ETSU is an equal opportunity employer.

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.