Position Description

Requisition Number: 74919
Location: Boulder, Colorado
City: Boulder
State: Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Full-Time
Date Posted: 23-Sep-2026

Job Summary

University of Colorado Boulder

The School of Education invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education. We seek a scholar with a strong or promising research trajectory in mathematics education and experience teaching in elementary classrooms who will strengthen our undergraduate, teacher licensure, and graduate programs by contributing expertise in mathematics education, expanding course offerings in elementary mathematics methods, and fostering meaningful partnerships with local school districts.

The expectations for this position are to maintain an active research program; teach elementary education courses and other courses in our undergraduate and graduate programs; contribute to elementary licensure preparation; and support equitable evidence-based mathematics instruction for learners who have been historically underserved. We particularly welcome applicants whose research addresses K-8 mathematics education, especially K-5 teaching, learning and teacher preparation.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The University of Colorado Boulder’s School of Education is a collaborative, research-driven community dedicated to transforming education through scholarship, innovation, and partnership. We prepare educators, researchers, and leaders to address complex challenges in learning and educational systems through rigorous research, engaged teaching, and meaningful collaboration with schools, communities, and organizations. Our faculty engage in scholarship that informs practice and policy. We are driven by our shared commitments to diversity, democracy, equity and justice, and evidence-based policy and practice.

For more information about the School of Education, please visit: https://www.colorado.edu/education/

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Maintaining an active, thoughtful and compelling research agenda and corresponding publication record that demonstrates a coherent progression of scholarship in K-8 mathematics education.
• Seeking grant funding to support a research agenda and graduate students.
• Contributing to the School’s undergraduate teacher education, licensure, master’s, and doctoral programs.
• Advising undergraduate students; advising and mentoring graduate students.
• Providing outreach and leadership to schools, districts, campus partners, professional organizations, and broader communities.
• Teaching undergraduate elementary mathematics education courses, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics education, courses in teacher learning and practice, and student assessment.
• Supporting the development of equitable, inclusive, culturally responsive, and evidence-based mathematics education curricula, with particular attention to preparing educators to support historically marginalized, multilingual, and emergent bilingual learners.
• Building and sustaining meaningful partnerships with local schools, districts, educators, and communities to strengthen elementary mathematics teaching and teacher preparation.
• Contributing service to the program, School, university, profession, and broader community.

What You Should Know

• This role is located in Boulder, CO.
• The workload for this role is 40% research, scholarly, and creative work, 40% teaching, advising & mentoring, and 20% service.
• Tenure-track faculty are expected to teach four courses per academic year, and all courses are typically taught in person on campus.

What We Can Offer

The salary range for this nine-month faculty role is $87,500 - $97,500, plus an $8,000 relocation allowance as applicable.

Benefits

At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. In fact, CU Boulder has been named one of Forbes' America's Best Large Employers, ranking #4 among large employers in Colorado and #28 among universities nationwide. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.

Be Statements

Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

• Doctorate in mathematics education, curriculum and instruction, teacher education, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
• A record of scholarly productivity—or demonstrated promise of such—in mathematics education.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: early elementary mathematics education; mathematics teaching and learning; equitable and inclusive mathematics instruction; mathematics teacher learning and development; or social and cultural contexts of mathematics education.
• PK–12 teaching experience in U.S. schools, preferably at the elementary level.
• Evidence of effective teaching at the undergraduate level and demonstrated capacity to prepare elementary teachers to teach mathematics.
• A record of working successfully with people from a wide range of backgrounds and fostering a strong sense of community and belonging.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Three or more years of elementary teaching experience in U.S. schools.
• Expertise in elementary mathematics education, particularly early elementary mathematics teaching and learning.
• A research agenda focused on educational equity, justice, and access to high-quality mathematics learning opportunities.
• Expertise in supporting educators working with culturally and linguistically diverse students, including emergent bilingual learners, in mathematics education settings.
• Knowledgeable about the affordances and constraints of contemporary digital technologies (particularly GenAI) to support teaching practice and student learning.
• Experience supporting teacher licensure programs.
• Experience developing partnerships with schools, districts, educators, or community-based organizations.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

• A 3-page cover letter addressing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications with an emphasis on your scholarly/research agenda.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• 1-2 page Teaching Statement.

During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three references who will be contacted to provide letters of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: David Webb

Posting Contact Email: dcwebb@colorado.edu

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