Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Education and TrainingO*NET 25-1022.00United States

Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Median annual earnings: $84,440
Projected change: +9.1%
Typical education: Doctoral degree or more
Employment: 1.78M jobs

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The work

What mathematical science teachers, postsecondary do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as linear algebra, differential equations, and discrete mathematics.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Keep abreast of developments and technological advances in the mathematical field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $49,147
25th percentile: $62,814
50th percentile: $84,440
75th percentile: $118,952
90th percentile: $175,749

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $84,440 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+9.1%faster than average

20251,782,325 jobs

2035 projected1,944,527 jobs

162,202 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

Doctoral degree or more: 47.1%
Master's or Professional degree: 43%
Bachelor's degree: 9.9%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

Statistics
Advanced Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Curriculum Development
Applied Mathematics
Data Science
Computer Science
Learning Management Systems
Calculus
Pedagogy
Algebra
Student Engagement
Physics
Syllabus Development
Artificial Intelligence
Online Teaching
Data Analysis
Educational Technologies
Mathematical Sciences
Educational Assessment

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Persuasion: Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

01Mathematics Adjunct Faculties486 postings
02Mathematics Faculties459 postings
03Assistant Professors of Mathematics420 postings
04Adjunct Faculties353 postings
05Mathematics Lecturers290 postings
06Lecturers103 postings
07Adjunct Mathematics Instructors97 postings
08Professors of Mathematics82 postings
09Adjunct Instructors63 postings
10Non-Tenure Track Faculties60 postings
11Adjuncts59 postings
12Postdoctoral Fellows58 postings
13Adjunct Math Faculties53 postings
14Associate Professors of Mathematics53 postings
15Faculties51 postings
16Adjunct Lecturers48 postings
17Open Rank Faculties39 postings
18Postdoctoral Scholars39 postings
19Adjunct Professors of Mathematics36 postings
20Open Rank Tenure Track Faculties34 postings

Top employers

01Herc122 postings
02Northeastern University55 postings
03Pearson Education54 postings
04Pennsylvania State University41 postings
05Lone Star College System40 postings
06Indiana University-Bloomington39 postings
07Alamo Colleges District38 postings
08Hillsborough Community College38 postings
09University of Pennsylvania37 postings
10California State University-Chancellors Office36 postings
11Dallas College36 postings
12Carnegie Mellon University33 postings
13Tennessee Board of Regents33 postings
14DePaul University32 postings
15University of Arkansas32 postings
16Devry University31 postings
17Grand Canyon University30 postings
18California Lutheran University29 postings
19Ohio State University29 postings
20Dallas County Community College26 postings

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