The University of Agder invites applications for a full-time fixed-term appointment for a period of three years as Research Fellow in Mathematics Education at the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Engineering and Science. The position is currently located in Kristiansand, Norway. The starting date is negotiable.
Information about the appointment criteria for a position as Research Fellow can be found in the Regulations Concerning Terms and Conditions of Employment for the Post of Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Research Fellow, Research Assistant and Resident, laid down by the Ministry of Education and Research on 31 January 2006 pursuant to section 6-4, sixth paragraph, of the Act Relating to Universities and University Colleges. The regulations can be downloaded from www.uia.no/vacancies.
Current research areas in the field of Mathematics Education at the University of Agder include :
* Developmental research in the teaching and learning of mathematics (from day-care centres to the university level)
* Mathematics classroom research
* Pupils' and students' understanding, attitudes and motivation for mathematics
* Problem solving and modelling in mathematics
* History of mathematics
* Mathematics teacher education and professional development
The successful applicant must have a Master's degree in Mathematics Education, Mathematics, or equivalent academic qualifications. A sound competence in mathematics is required, and teaching experience will be an advantage.
The Research Fellow must be admitted to the PhD programme in Mathematics Education at the University of Agder within three months of appointment. A plan for the completion of the PhD in Mathematics Education during the period of employment will be worked out in agreement with the university. The plan will include required coursework and the production of a thesis based on original research. The Research Fellow is expected to complete a doctoral dissertation within the period of employment.
The Research Fellow will be expected to contribute to an active research community that promotes the personal and professional growth of the doctoral candidate. The position places great demands on the applicant's capacity for independent goal-oriented work, ability to concentrate and attention to detail. Applicants will be assessed on the basis of academic background and results, and any previous research and development work. Relevant practical experience, personal suitability and good teamwork skills will also be emphasised.
Potential applicants are invited to contact Professor Simon Goodchild, e-mail simon.goodchild@uia.no, for more detailed information about the position and the application procedures.
For further information on the regulations and admission requirements for the PhD programme in Mathematics Education, please see the university's web pages at: www.uia.no/en/portaler/om_universitetet/teknologi_og_realfag/phd/matdrg and www.uia.no/en/portaler/forskning/ph_d_utdanning/dokumenter
The Civil Service is committed to reflecting the diversity of society in its work force. It is therefore a goal of personnel policy in the Civil Service to achieve balanced gender representation, include different age groups and recruit civil servants from immigrant backgrounds. Appointment is made by the University of Agder's Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.
The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the Civil Service.
The position is renumerated within the State salary scale, salary plan 17.515, code 1017, salary grade 45. A compulsory pension contribution will be deducted and paid to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund according to current statutory provisions.
Applicants must submit a project description, and a short description of the applicant's background and fields of interest and how these are relevant for the proposed project.
The following documentation should be submitted in three hard copies to University of Agder, Faculty of Engineering and Science, attn. Adviser Anne Lise de Lange, Serviceboks 509, 4898 Grimstad, Norway:
* - Certified copies of diplomas and references
* - List of own publications.
The applicants are fully responsible for submitting complete documentation in a sufficient number of copies.
Applicants are asked to submit their application and CV online. Please use the link "Send application".
Closing date for applications: 18. December 2008
For further information please contact Dean Frank Reichert, tel. (+47) 38 14 30 06 or (+47) 38 14 23 33, e-mail frank.reichert@uia.no, Head of Department Veslemøy Johnsen, tel. (+47) 38 14 11 78, e-mail veslemoy.johnsen@uia.no, or Professor Simon Goodchild, tel. (+47) 38 14 17 60, e-mail simon.goodchild@uia.no
In case of discrepancies between the Norwegian and the English version of this description, the Norwegian version takes precedence.