Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education and History of Mathematics – Department of Mathematics

Organisation/Company: University of Trento

Department: Department of Mathematics

Research Field: Mathematics » Mathematical logic

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Leading Researcher (R4), First Stage Researcher (R1), Established Researcher (R3)

Country: Italy

Application Deadline: 17 Apr 2025 - 12:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 32

Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 1970

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The post is for a three-year period. The annual gross salary is about 37,000 Euros. The area of research and teaching is Mathematics Education and History of Mathematics.

Research Commitment Required:

1. Research in Mathematics and Computer Science Education
2. Promotion of inclusive teaching by adapting methods for students with visual impairments (also considering other special educational needs)
3. Use of digital tools by collaborating in the design of interactive platforms and educational games aimed at enhancing mathematical learning through emerging technologies
4. Support for teacher training: Contributing to training programs for teachers on inclusive methodologies related to mathematics, computer science, and STEM fields

Teaching Commitment Required:

48 hours within educational activities consistent with the research activities at the Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD level, as part of the Department's annual teaching plan.

Foreign language required: excellent level of English

Knowledge of Italian: level adequate to carry out the assigned teaching load (the researcher is required to teach in Italian)

Maximum number of publications to be presented: 12

Application Process

Candidates should apply through the online procedure that University of Trento provides. Application must be submitted online at: https://www.unitn.it/valutazioni-comparative (select 'Comparative evaluations with Discipline Group (GSD) (D.M. n. 639/2024)' choosing the discipline group and the academic discipline involved). Application must be received by 17th April 2025 at 12.00 PM (Italian time zone).

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: University of Trento – Department of Mathematics

Country: Italy

State/Province: Trento

City: Trento

Postal Code: 38123

Street: Via Sommarive, 14, 38123 Povo - Trento