Faculty Employment Opportunities

Position Information
Position Rank: Contractually Limited Appointment
Discipline/Field: Mathematics Education
Home Faculty: Education
Home Department/Area/Division: Education
Affiliation/Union: YUFA
Position Start Date: July 1, 2015
Position End Date: June 30, 2017
 

Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education invites applications for a two-year Contractually Limited Appointment (teaching) position in Mathematics Education at the rank of Sessional Assistant Lecturer to commence July 1, 2015. The successful candidate will teach courses and develop curriculum in both undergraduate (including methods courses) and graduate mathematics education in the Faculty of Education and be able to participate in professional development programming. Contributions that build upon the Faculty's ongoing collaborations in the area of mathematics education within the University and beyond will be an asset.

Applicants should have completed a doctorate, provide documented evidence of excellence in teaching, and have knowledge of mathematics content and pedagogy as reflected in the Ontario curriculum. A record of publishing in academic or professional journals, or/and speaking at professional or academic conferences, in the area of mathematics education, is highly desirable.

York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Temporary entry for citizens of the U.S.A., Mexico may apply per the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or citizens of Chile may apply per the provisions of the Canada Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA).

Applicants should send an application letter, curriculum vitae, samples of research or professional papers, materials regarding teaching, and three signed letters of reference by March 16, 2015 to: Dr. Ron Owston, Dean, Faculty of Education, 242 Winters College, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, ON M3J 1P3.

Inquiries may be directed to edudean@edu.yorku.ca with the subject line "CLA, Mathematics Education", however applications must be submitted in hard copy to the above address.

 

Posting End Date: March 16, 2015