Position

Assistant Professor, Mathematics and Statistics

Contract Terms

Nine-mionth, tenure track position

Essential Functions

1. Teach general education and upper division mathematics or statistics courses (12 credit hours per trimester)
2. Curriculum development
3. Scholarly activity
4. Service to the department and to the University

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Doctorate in Mathematics Education
Experience: Teaching experience
Skills: Area of expertise that complements the department

Preferred Qualifications

Experience: Teaching experience including technology

Working Conditions

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers three comprehensive major programs (including an actuarial science track), five minor programs and a wide range of service courses. The university is also home to the Center of Innovation and Entrpreneurship (a business incubator) and the Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing.

Equipment/Materials Used

All faculty are issued a laptop computer and all classrooms are technology enhanced. The department also has three computer labs.

Typical Physical Demands

Ability to meet essential classroom needs

Community

Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 11,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is 45 miles from St. Joseph and 90 miles from Kansas City. For more information see: www.maryvillemo.org

University

Northwest Missouri State University is a traditional resident-based campus with total enrollment over 6,000 students. Northwest, the recent winner of three Missouri Quality Awards, is a teaching-focused institution requiring a twelve-hour teaching load per trimester. For more information see: www.nwmissouri.edu

College

Arts and Sciences

Department

Mathematics and Statistics

Date Available

August 24, 2009

Application Deadline

January 5, 2009

Salary

Competitive dependent on qualifications and experience

Application Materials

Letter of application, resume, transcripts and three letters of reference

Apply to

Dr. Dennis Malm, Chair
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO  64468