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Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary - 25-1022.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Mathematics Professor
  • Professor
  • Mathematics Instructor (Math Instructor)
  • Instructor
  • Math Instructor
  • Professor of Mathematics
  • Mathematics Lecturer
  • Assistant Professor
  • Assistant Professor of Mathematics
  • Associate Professor

SOC Occupation Groups

25-0000 Education, Training, and Library Occupations
25-1000 Postsecondary Teachers
25-1020 Math and Computer Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022.00 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Tasks

  • Act as advisers to student organizations.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  • Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in books, professional journals, or electronic media.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • 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.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Participate in campus and community events.
  • Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  • Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as linear algebra, differential equations, and discrete mathematics.
  • Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
  • Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
  • Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Detailed Work Activities

  • advise governmental or industrial personnel
  • advise students
  • analyze scientific research data or investigative findings
  • collect academic research data
  • compile bibliographies of specialized materials
  • compile numerical or statistical data
  • conduct research on work-related topics
  • convert information into instructional program
  • create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts
  • design classroom presentations
  • develop course or training objectives
  • develop instructional materials
  • develop mathematical ideas or interpretations
  • develop mathematical simulation models
  • direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies
  • encourage group participation
  • evaluate student performance
  • explain complex mathematical information
  • maintain educational records, reports, or files
  • make education presentations
  • organize educational material or ideas
  • perform statistical modeling
  • prepare educational reports
  • record student progress
  • teach college level courses
  • use computers to enter, access or retrieve educational data
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use public speaking techniques
  • use quantitative research methods
  • use teaching techniques
  • write research or project grant proposals
  • write scholarly or technical research papers

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • USMA, Professor of Mathematical Sciences (Army - Commissioned Officer only)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Faculty Member, College or University