Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - Middle, Secondary, and Math Education, College of Education
Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - Middle, Secondary, and Math Education, College of Education
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Working Title: Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track) - Middle Secondary and Math Education College of Education
State Role Title:Instructional Faculty - Full-time
Position Type:Instructional / Teaching Faculty
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Education
Department: 100779 - Middle Secondary & Mathematics Ed.
Pay Rate:Commensurate with Experience
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Is this a JMU only positionNo
Is this a grant-funded positionNo
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo
Beginning Review Date:06/28/2025
About JMU:
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA. With a population of just over 53000 Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20000 undergraduate and 1900 graduate students with over 1000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts science and technology and professional disciplines at the undergraduate masters and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity fostering equity and inclusion and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction and innovative faculty research.
General Information:
College of Education Vision and Mission
Vision
Our vision is to be a model for transforming educational landscapes into those that develop and inspire learners educators and leaders to effect positive sustainable change.
Mission
Our mission is to prepare educators and leaders to thrive in a complex global environment. We engage in collaborative transformative and meaningful work through evidence-based practices to
empower all learners
foster continuous growth and
advocate for inclusive excellence
Middle Secondary and Math Education
The Department of Middle secondary and Math Education (MSME) offers graduate and undergraduate programs in middle and secondary education that are approved by the Virginia Department of Education and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
All programs have an extensive fieldwork component that assures students have varied opportunities for experiences working with children and families. Programs and faculty are housed in Memorial Hall.
MSME is home to 15 full-time faculty members and 1 staff member.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The MSME department is seeking a full-time tenure track Assistant professor to begin employment in August 2025.
The successful candidate should: demonstrate a collaborative approach to teaching scholarship and service that involves working with colleagues both within and beyond the academic unit; articulate an ambitious future-oriented vision for the department that includes attracting diverse new faculty and students to the programs; teach in-person online and hybrid classes in multiple programs; mentor students in these programs; serve as a member of students Honors and Capstone committees; collaborate in research in the field; and build capacity and partnerships with school districts and community agencies in Virginia as well as across the country.
Qualifications:
Candidates should hold an appropriate terminal degree in Mathematics Education.
Candidates must have demonstrated previous experience as a middle grades education and/or secondary math education instructor in higher education;
An established research/scholarship agenda that includes the application of video games or artificial intelligence to math education;
Demonstrated experience developing curriculum and/or assessment;
Demonstrated understanding and/or research in culturally responsive pedagogy/leadership and inclusive excellence;
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Additional Posting Information:
The following applicant materials are required in addition to the application:
1. Cover letter (1 page)
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching philosophy statement (1-2 pages):
A teaching philosophy statement is a written description of your values goals and beliefs regarding both teaching and learning and uses evidence from your teaching to make the case that you have excelled as a teacher.
4. Research statement - Other Document #1 (1-2 pages):
A research statement is a short document that provides a brief history of your past research experience the current state of your research and the future work you intend to complete.
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
EEO Statement:
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age color disability gender identity or expression genetic information national origin parental status political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access inclusion and diversity for all students faculty staff constituents and programs believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: .
Reasonable Accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at or You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office located at 752 Ott Street Harrisonburg VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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