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Vanderbilt University

Position Announcement
Assistant Professor, Mathematics Education

Founded in 1873, Vanderbilt is a private comprehensive
teaching and research institution with an outstanding
undergraduate, and a full range of graduate, and professional
programs offered through the ten schools and colleges of the
University. Vanderbilt University has a diverse student body
of over 10,000 undergraduates and graduates from all 50
states and 75 foreign countries and a prestigious faculty of
over 1,700 full-time members. The original 75-acre campus now
covers 333 acres, and is located one and one-half miles
southwest of downtown metropolitan Nashville, Tennessee.

Position Description

The Department of Teaching and Learning of Peabody College at
Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenure-track
position in mathematics education, at the assistant professor
level, beginning fall 1999. The department seeks an
individual with a strong research background or a clear
potential for one to actively contribute to research and
development efforts in teaching and learning mathematics,
mathematics teacher education, and applications of technology
to mathematics education. Applicants should have a strong
background in mathematics with an earned doctorate in
mathematics education or a related field, pre-college
teaching experience or its equivalent, a demonstrated
commitment to teaching, and the promise of a strong research
program. The Peabody environment is one in which
collaboration is highly valued and in which there are many
opportunities to work with members of other departments,
particularly on projects involving technology. Applications
are encouraged from researchers who draw on sociology,
philosophy, cognitive psychology, or developmental
psychology. The successful applicant will teach graduate and
undergraduate courses and advise students. Applications will
be reviewed beginning January 15, 1999, and will continue
until the position is filled.

Applicants should send a letter of interest, no more than two
publications (or manuscripts in progress), current vita, and
the names of three references to:

Pat Thompson, Chair,
Mathematics Education Search Committee
Peabody College Box 330
Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, TN 37203

Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the Vanderbilt
Peabody College website at

http://www.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/peabody/

and the math education website at

http://www.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/depts/TandL/mted/.

Inquiries should be sent to Pat.Thompson@Vanderbilt.edu.

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative
action employer committed to enhancing diversity throughout
the university. Members of minority groups, women, and people
with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

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