Faculty (Permanent) and Postdoc Positions available at Asian Centre for Mathematics Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai

The Asian Centre for Mathematics Education (ACME) at East China Normal University (ECNU) is a research institute based in the School of Mathematical Sciences and located in the Minhang Campus of ECNU, Shanghai. Its current director is Professor Lianghuo Fan, who returned to China after having studied and worked in the US, Singapore and the UK for over two decades and started his career at ECNU as a Distinguished Professor in April 2018. ACME’s vision is to become a world-class institute of mathematics education research and development and its mission is to contribute to the advancement of mathematics education and education in China, Asia and the world. The editorial office of the Asian Journal for Mathematics Education (AJME), an open-access, peer-reviewed, international research journal jointly published by ECNU and Sage, is based at ACME with Prof Fan as editor-in-chief.

For more information about the Centre, please visit the official website of the Centre at http://acme.ecnu.edu.cn/. For information about ECNU, please visit the university’s website at http://english.ecnu.edu.cn/. For information about the AJME, please visit http://journals.sagepub.com/home/mea.

Position 1: Full-Time Open Rank Faculty Position (permanent)

Requirements and Responsibilities

1. An applicant must have an earned doctoral degree in mathematics education or a related field from reputable universities.

2. An applicant must have passion for academic journal publishing, preferably with good experience in editing and reviewing for English research journals.

3. An applicant must maintain a high standard of ethical and professional conduct.

4. For applicants from non-English speaking countries, proficiency in both written and spoken English is required.

The main responsibilities of the position include one or more of the following duties: (1) playing a leading role in editing, publication and the development of AJME, (2) teaching and graduate supervision in the area of mathematics or mathematics education, and (3) conducting research in mathematics education.

Salary and Benefits

This is a permanent open rank faculty position. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications, and employee's fringe benefits will be provided in accordance with the relevant policies and regulations of ECNU. The position carries additional generous financial support for academic conference travel and conducting research activities.

How to Apply

The position is available immediately. Prospective applicants should submit their applications electronically by email to acme@math.ecnu.edu.cn no later than 25 Dec. 2022 to receive full consideration. Later applications will be considered if the position remains unfilled. Application materials must include:

1. A current curriculum vitae with a cover letter.

2. Three samples of your publications (journal articles preferred).

3. Name and contact information of three referees.

For any inquiry, please contact:

Ms. Sofia Zhang

Asian Centre for Mathematics Education

East China Normal University

500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, China 200241

Email: acme@math.ecnu.edu.cn; fhzhang@math.ecnu.edu.cn

Applicants may also contact Prof Lianghuo Fan at lhfan@math.ecnu.edu.cn.

Position 2/3: Postdoctoral Fellows in Mathematics Education

One to two full-time postdoctoral fellow positions in the field of mathematics education are available. Each position is normally for a fixed term of two years, with a possible extension of six months.

The postdoctoral fellows are expected to

(1) actively participate in ACME’s current research projects, and write or co-write new research proposals and publications with high quality;

(2) assist Director of ACME in organising academic events such as seminars, symposiums and in disseminating ACME research to the wider world; and

(3) perform other duties or tasks (e.g., as TA) as required by the university for all postdoc fellows.

Required Qualifications

1. Applicants must have an earned doctoral degree in mathematics education or a closely related field from a reputable university. Priority will be given to applicants who have completed their doctorate in the last three years.

2. Applicants should have clear research interest, be willing to explore new directions in mathematics education and be open-minded in terms of research.

3. An applicant must maintain a high standard of ethical and professional conduct.

4. The successful applicants must have good abilities in mathematics education research and academic writing. Proficiency in both written and spoken English is required.

Salary and Benefits

1. The annual salary is expected to be from 200,000-320,000 RMB (monthly payment), depending on the qualifications. Fringe benefits are provided in accordance with the relevant policies and regulations of the university.

2. The position carries additional generous financial support for academic conference travel and conducting research activities.

3. Postdoctoral apartment, when available, can be rented at a reduced price in accordance with the university regulations.

How to Apply

The expected starting date is Sept. 2023 at the latest. Prospective applicants should submit their applications electronically to acme@math.ecnu.edu.cn. Application materials must include the following:

1. A curriculum vitae with a cover letter.

2. A scanned copy of your ID or passport, your degree certificate or evidence of getting the degree soon and other scanned copies of the certificates or documents that you think are highly relevant to your application.

3. Two or three samples of your publications if available, and a soft copy of your thesis (or the abstract and the table of contents, if it is not completed yet).

4. Name and contact information of two referees.

Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

For any inquiry, please contact:

Ms. Sofia Zhang

Asian Centre for Mathematics Education

East China Normal University

500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, China 200241

Email: acme@math.ecnu.edu.cn; fhzhang@math.ecnu.edu.cn

Applicants may also contact Prof Lianghuo Fan at lhfan@math.ecnu.edu.cn.

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