Assistant or Associate Professor – Elementary Mathematics Education

Position Title Assistant or Associate Professor – Elementary Mathematics Education

Job Posting Number 2026019TTL

Job Location Round Rock, San Marcos

Department Curriculum And Instruction

Position Description

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) at Texas State University, a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), invites applications for a tenure-track position in elementary education with specialization in mathematics education. The position will be housed in the EC-6 ESL undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs. The position will be filled at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate elementary and middle level education courses focused on mathematics and developing and publishing a sustained line of academic research in that field. Other responsibilities include contributing to department and college efforts in program planning, implementation, and evaluation as well as collaboration initiatives with PK-12 partners in education; engaging in innovative program development efforts in line with accreditation/state mandates and professional standards; supporting student recruitment efforts; serving on masters and doctoral committees; securing external research funding; and providing service to the department, college, university, and the professional community.

Texas State University is a doctoral granting public research institution that holds a Carnegie Classification of Research 2 and is engaged in a strategic plan to attain the Carnegie Research 1 designation by 2027.

Texas State University is a Hispanic Serving Institution of over 40,000 students located along the ancient and sacred San Marcos River in San Marcos, Texas. The university also has a campus in Round Rock, Texas, just north of Austin.

Through school and community partnerships, the Department seeks to advance research-based inquiry, theoretical frameworks and instructional approaches that influence practice and policy. We seek a dynamic, innovative scholar who merits appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and rank. The successful candidate will be headquartered at the university’s main campus in San Marcos and may teach courses, as needed, at the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses, online, or at area school district campuses with whom we partner for field-based learning.

Position will begin in Fall of 2026. All positions are subject to availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications for Assistant Professor Rank:

• Earned doctorate by hire date in mathematics education, or a closely related field, from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Record of, or demonstrated potential for, excellence in scholarly research activity in the field of mathematics education as evidenced by refereed presentations, publications, etc.
• Record of experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations in high-needs educational settings.

Required Qualifications for Associate Professor Rank:

• Earned doctorate in mathematics education, or a closely related field, from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Established line of scholarly research activity in mathematics education, as evidenced by refereed publications, national/international presentations, and other scholarly products commensurate with rank.
• Record of experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations in high-needs educational settings.
• Record of excellence in teaching methods courses, or closely related courses, in university settings and experience with multiple modes of instructional delivery (e.g., in-person, hybrid, asynchronous online).
• Record of leadership in service at the department, college, university, and/or professional level.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications for Assistant Professor Rank:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to mathematics education research that creates and supports learning environments in which students engage with mathematics in meaningful ways, and which values contributions from learners of various backgrounds.
• Knowledge of best practices for teacher education, and ability to teach cohorts of ESL, bilingual education, and/or special education majors.
• Record of excellence in teaching or assisting with methods courses, or closely related courses, in university settings.
• Record of mathematics teaching experience in PreK – 12th grade educational settings.
• Record of, or demonstrated potential for, establishing collaborative partnerships across university, PK-12, and community contexts in teaching, research, service, or public pedagogy endeavors.
• Record of, or demonstrated potential for, securing external funding such as grants to support scholarly activity.
• Record of, or demonstrated potential for, service at the department, college, university, and/or professional level.

Preferred Qualifications for Associate Professor Rank:

• Evidence of research and practice that creates and supports learning environments in which students engage with mathematics in meaningful ways, and which values contributions from learners of various backgrounds.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices for teacher education, and ability to teach cohorts of ESL, bilingual education, and/or special education majors.
• Record of experience building and maintaining collaborative partnerships across university, PK-12, and community contexts in teaching, research, service, or public pedagogy endeavors.
• Record of mathematics teaching experience in PreK – 12th grade educational settings.
• Record of experience mentoring graduate students, such as serving on capstone, thesis, or dissertation committees.
• Record of success securing external funding such as grants to support scholarly activity.
• Record of experience engaging in innovative program development and design in line with accreditation or state mandates and professional standards.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted for this specific posting through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53578

To guarantee full consideration, all applications materials must be submitted by 9/30/2025.

• Cover letter;
• Current curriculum vita;
• A statement of your research agenda;
• Teaching philosophy;
• Samples of professional writing;
• Contact information for three references;
• Unofficial transcripts (all in one document)

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting Universities.

Appointment date August 16, 2026. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Inquiries about this position may be directed to Dr. Luz Maldonado Rodríguez, Search Committee Chair at l.maldonado@txstate.edu

Proposed Start Date 08/16/2026

Posting Date 07/15/2025

Review Date 09/30/2025

Close Date 09/30/2025

Open Until Filled? No

Legal Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

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Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Link https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53578

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