Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number

F00585P

Classification Title

Assistant Professor

Position Title

Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and
opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative
by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public
universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit
university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American
students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience,
and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of
its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation,
Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public
university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter
College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways.
The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in
100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and
first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and
institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s
interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises
address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146
universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation,
an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research
institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the
last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an
indication of the University’s rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than
$2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s
vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded
programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto
Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute
that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive
media and media entrepreneurship.

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online, or blended/hybrid – as determined by their Department Chair
or Dean.

Department

Early Childhood & Elem Educat

College

College of Education & Human Development

Campus

Atlanta

Position Type

Full Time Faculty

Posting Type

Internal/External

About the Department

The Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education ( ECEE )
is in the College of Education and Human Development at Georgia
State University. ECEE is a vibrant, multi-focused, and
interdisciplinary department with 33 world-class faculty of
multiple scholarly disciplines. ECEE prepares early childhood and
elementary education teachers, scholars, and community and school
leaders with seven degree programs, four endorsements, and several
research and training programs. We provide learning opportunities
for educators in and out of the classroom, ensuring that
cutting-edge research, the latest technologies, and innovative
teaching inform our programs. Our faculty is dedicated to serving
children and families from all backgrounds and abilities.

Position Description

The Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education at
Georgia State University seeks a full-time, tenure-track assistant
professor of elementary education (grades PreK-5) with expertise in
mathematics education. Georgia State University is an innovative
urban public Research 1 with considerable emphasis on recruiting
productive scholars.

Required Experience

· Expertise in standards-based P-5 mathematics pedagogy and
content

· Scholarly focus on early childhood and elementary mathematics
education

· Scholarly focus on STEAM / STEM education and curricular
integration

· Three years of professional experience with K12 students

· Strong evidence of developing a research agenda and potential for
attracting externally funded research and scholarly
activities

· Experience teaching mathematics education courses in a university
setting is beneficial

· Demonstrated research through publications and presentations are
preferred.

Required Education

Candidates must hold or anticipate a PhD in P-5 mathematics
education, elementary education, or a related field by December 1,
2027.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

All applicants should show evidence of or potential for a strong
independent research program, external funding, a commitment to
working with students from diverse backgrounds, as well as
potential for excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching.
All applicants should have at least three years of P12 teaching
experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check and terminal degree verification is
required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening,
online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

Salary

80,000-88,000

Search Chair Contact info

Karie Brown, kbrown383@gsu.edu.

Departmental contact for assistance

Yolanda Deida, ydeida@gsu.edu

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

08/01/2027

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

10/05/2026

Review of Applications Begins

10/26/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions Summary

At the point in which an applicant is invited for an on-campus
interview, letters of reference will be requested.

Apply at:

https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/7207

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with
regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits
discrimination on the basis of an individual’s race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, or protected veteran status.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26
institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System
Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,
Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation
for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community
member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these
standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and
Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and
can be found on-line at

https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board
Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line
at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653
.

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Letter of Intent/Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts of All Graduate-Level Degrees Completed

or In Progress

Optional Documents