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Position Information
Position Information
Posting Number
F-1048
Position Title
Elementary (PK-6) Mathematics Lecturer
College/Unit
College of Education & Human Services
Home Department
Department of Teacher and Special Education
Employee Group
Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status
Full-Time
Position Type
9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification
Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date
08/24/2026
Position End Date
Position Summary
The Department of Teacher and Special Education seeks a full-time, fixed-term Elementary (PK-6) Mathematics Lecturer for a one-year appointment (August 2026-May 2027). The successful candidate will teach a 4-4 load and provide instructional leadership in elementary mathematics content and pedagogy across the program pathways leading to PK-3 and 3-6 teaching endorsements. This requires on-campus teaching in Mount Pleasant as well as online course teaching assignment/s.
Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mathematics Education, Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in elementary mathematics content and pedagogy.
• Successful PK-6 teaching experience.
• Knowledge of Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Educator Preparation Standards for Teaching Grades PK-6, including the PK-3 and Grades 3-6 grade bands, and the Michigan PK-6 Standards for Mathematics.
• Evidence of effective teaching and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively with teacher candidates, faculty, and PK-12 school partners.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Mathematics Education, Elementary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Teacher Education, or a related field with an elementary mathematics education focus.
• Certified PK-6 educator with a math endorsement.
• Experience teaching mathematics methods or content courses in educator preparation programs.
• Experience supporting teacher candidates in lesson planning, unit development, assessment design, and reflective practice.
• Experience teaching graduate-level quantitative research methods, statistics, or educational research courses for possible supplemental teaching assignments within the department.

Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.
Review of applicants will begin on July 30, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Letters of interest may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Please contact Dr. Chad Waldron, Search Committee Chair, with any questions related to this position at tse@cmich.edu.
About the Department
The Department of Teacher and Special Education prepares knowledgeable, learner-centered, and inclusive professionals for early childhood, elementary, secondary, and special education settings.
We advance this mission by:

• Designing evidence-based, clinically rich programs that integrate coursework with meaningful field and community experiences.
• Cultivating dispositions of reflection, collaboration, and advocacy so graduates can lead and learn within diverse school, family, and community partnerships.
• Promoting educational access, equity, and social responsibility through a commitment to inclusive education, disability awareness, cultural and linguistic competency, and the elimination of barriers for all learners.
• Engaging in scholarship and continuous improvement to respond to evolving educational contexts, policies, and technologies.

Posting Begins
07/16/2026
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled
Yes
Type of Recruitment
External
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
EEO Statement
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