Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

About the Department/College

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has 40 permanent faculty and offers Bachelors’ degrees in mathematics, secondary education in mathematics, and data science; Masters’ degrees in mathematics, mathematics education, and statistics; and a graduate certificate in applied statistics. For more information about the department please visit math.nau.edu.

About the Position

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Northern Arizona University (NAU) seeks a dynamic and innovative scholar for a tenure-track assistant professor position in secondary mathematics education beginning August 17, 2026. The successful applicant will further NAU’s commitment to strategically increase its capacity to provide local and national leadership in secondary mathematics education through teacher preparation, innovative undergraduate and graduate programs, professional development, and scholarship. We seek a collaborative scholar committed to mathematics teacher education. 

Responsibilities Include

• Teaching undergraduate mathematics education and mathematics courses and graduate mathematics education courses in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
• Teaching courses in the NAUTeach secondary (6-12) mathematics and science education program (co-managed with the Department of STEM Education).
• Teaching in-person on the Flagstaff Mountain campus, but may include hybrid, or asynchronous fully-online courses.
• Scholarly activities in secondary mathematics education.
• Supervision of undergraduate students in practicum courses.
• Ability to contribute to program development and expansion.
• Graduate student advising.
• Faculty service.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in mathematics education or in a closely related field expected by August 17, 2026.

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Substantial evidence of high-quality teaching.
• Demonstrated interest/ability to contribute to the department’s mathematics education program at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Demonstrated interest/ability to teach in a variety of modalities, such as in-person, hybrid, and online.
• Three or more years of experience in teaching mathematics at the middle or high school level, preferably in the United States.
• Experience teaching and/or developing mathematics methods and/or advanced mathematics pedagogy courses.
• Demonstrated experience with and/or potential for future success in mentoring all NAU students through teaching and/or research, and scholarship.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with pre-service and in-service teachers.
• Demonstrated potential for independent research leading to peer reviewed publications and the securing of external research funding.
• Demonstrated interest in preservice mathematics teacher preparation.

Compensation

Salary range is $70,000 to $70,300. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Fire and Security Report

Each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Immigration Support/Sponsorship

Northern Arizona University will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Submit your Application

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page.

Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):

1. a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position, to include a list of graduate mathematics content coursework;
2. a curriculum vitae; and
3. names and contact information for three references.

Please do not include any other documents as they will not be considered.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.