[cmath] Three-Year Research and Teaching Position - University of British Columbia, Department of Mathematics

[Alan Kelm]

The University of British Columbia invites applications for a three-year 
research and teaching position. The candidate will be part of the Science 
Centre for Learning and Teaching (Skylight) team, but will be based in the 
Mathematics Department.

Responsibilities will include:
- development of curriculum and innovative teaching methodologies for
   mathematics courses, especially in first-year calculus;
- teaching lower-level mathematics courses as well as courses taught by the
   Mathematics Department for prospective elementary and high-school
   mathematics teachers
- facilitating the learning and teaching of mathematics
- research in the learning and teaching of mathematics

Additional responsibilities may include:
- supporting the Mathematics Department's tutorial services for undergraduate
   courses;
- supporting the Mathematics Department's outreach programs for K-12
   students;
- training new mathematics instructors;

Additional details about the position will be posted by December 1,2008 at:
                       http://www.math.ubc.ca/skylight

Qualifications:
- PhD in an appropriate discipline with at least an MSc level in
   mathematics
- Evidence of successful teaching at the post-secondary level is
   essential.

This appointment is subject to annual evaluation.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We 
encourage all qualified persons to apply.  However, Canadians and 
permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. We strongly 
encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply, including 
women, visible minorities, people of aboriginal origin, and people with 
disabilities.

Deadline for applications:  March 1, 2009

Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line; submissions can be 
made at MathJobs.Org.

Alternatively, applicants may send a letter of application, curriculum 
vitae, three names of referees, and a one-page document outlining teaching 
and/or teaching research interests.

Head
Department of Mathematics
University of British Columbia
#121 - 1984 Mathematics Road
Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 1Z2
(Electronic submission:  daisley at math.ubc.ca)

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