Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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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Salary Information
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary: $79,350 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Evaluate student work. | Analysis |
| Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. | Analysis |
| Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. | Analysis |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | Analysis |
| Evaluate performance of educational staff. | Analysis |
| Prepare tests. | General |
| Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level. | General |
| Advise students on academic or career matters. | General |
| Select educational materials or equipment. | General |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | General |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | General |
| Promote educational institutions or programs. | General |
| Perform student enrollment or registration activities. | General |
| Direct department activities. | General |
| Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise. | General |
| Plan community programs or activities for the general public. | General |
| Write grant proposals. | General |
| Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials. | General |
| Schedule instructional activities. | General |
| Prepare staff schedules or work assignments. | General |
| Prepare activity or work schedules. | General |
| Develop instructional materials. | Development |
| Develop instructional objectives. | Development |
| Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. | Development |
| Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. | Development |
| Maintain student records. | Maintenance |
| Monitor performance of organizational members or partners. | Maintenance |
| Guide class discussions. | Communication |
| Supervise student research or internship work. | Management |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software |
| Calendar and scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Collaborative editing software | Word processing software |
| Course management system software | Computer based training software |
| DOC Cop | Information retrieval or search software |
| Desire2Learn LMS software | Computer based training software |
| Desmos | Analytical or scientific software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Geogebra | Analytical or scientific software |
| Image scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| Moodle | Computer based training software |
| Sakai CLE | Computer based training software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| iParadigms Turnitin | Information retrieval or search software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Blackboard software | Data base user interface and query software |