What it pays
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Half of all Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary in the U.S. earn more than $79,940 a year — the middle 80% land between $49,180 and $139,340. About 47,670 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$79,940typical pay / year
47,670people in this work
$139,340+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Keeping the record1
Prepare lesson plans and materials
+Prepare four weeks of lesson plans for Algebra II that align to our department objectives, include…
Prepare lesson plans and materials
+Prepare four weeks of lesson plans for Algebra II that align to our department objectives, include adaptations for students with dyscalculia, list materials and warm-up activities, and attach ready-to-print worksheets and answer keys by next Wednesday for review.
The tools that do the workGoogle DocsMicrosoft ExcelESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Care1
Conduct faculty performance evaluations.
+Complete faculty performance evaluations for Jessica Morales and Daniel Kim, summarise evidence from…
Conduct faculty performance evaluations.
+Complete faculty performance evaluations for Jessica Morales and Daniel Kim, summarise evidence from observations and student feedback, assign ratings against our rubric, write two constructive goals for each, and deliver the signed evaluation forms to HR by Friday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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Convincing2
Act as advisers to student organizations.
+Draft a one-page adviser plan for the Math Club outlining meeting frequency, learning objectives, budget…
Act as advisers to student organizations.
+Draft a one-page adviser plan for the Math Club outlining meeting frequency, learning objectives, budget needs, and risk guidelines, confirm club officer roles with Priya Shah, and email the plan and a calendar of events to the students by Monday.
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Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge
+Plan and launch a small research project on teaching proportional reasoning: write a literature summary,…
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge
+Plan and launch a small research project on teaching proportional reasoning: write a literature summary, define research questions and methods, draft consent and data collection forms, and prepare a two-page grant request to the department chair by the end of the month.
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Coordinate1
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
+Set up a two-hour faculty workshop to tackle recurring grading inconsistencies: propose agenda items, collect…
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
+Set up a two-hour faculty workshop to tackle recurring grading inconsistencies: propose agenda items, collect recent syllabi and sample assessments, invite ten colleagues and the assessment coordinator, and book a room and a follow-up meeting date next month.
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Move1
Participate in campus and community events.
+Organise participation in the campus STEM fair by reserving a table, drafting a hands-on demonstration on…
Participate in campus and community events.
+Organise participation in the campus STEM fair by reserving a table, drafting a hands-on demonstration on geometric proofs for community attendees, prepare two flyer designs and a signup sheet, and confirm volunteer shifts with three students by Thursday.
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The daily work14
Liaise with educational staff
+Send the draft unit plan, the annotated lesson sequence, and the summary of student support strategies to…
Liaise with educational staff
+Send the draft unit plan, the annotated lesson sequence, and the summary of student support strategies to Claire in learning support and to Ahmed, the department head, asking them to confirm alignment with curriculum objectives and flag any access needs by Wednesday so I can adjust pacing.
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Post-secondary school procedures
+Share the proposed post-secondary transition procedures, the checklist for assessment equivalencies, and the…
Post-secondary school procedures
+Share the proposed post-secondary transition procedures, the checklist for assessment equivalencies, and the recommended accommodations with the admissions coordinator Rachel and registrar Tom, request their procedural gaps and a deadline for implementation suggestions by next Friday so we can present to the faculty board.
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Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students
+Deliver the 75-minute lecture on real analysis proofs tomorrow at 10am, start with the epsilon-delta example,…
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students
+Deliver the 75-minute lecture on real analysis proofs tomorrow at 10am, start with the epsilon-delta example, use three solved examples, pause for the mid-lecture quiz at 35 minutes, and end with study tasks tied to next week's problem set.
The tools that do the workBlackboard Learnjob descriptionsO*NET
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Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
+Facilitate the 50-minute seminar on nonlinear dynamics Thursday at 2pm: open with a 5-minute student summary…
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
+Facilitate the 50-minute seminar on nonlinear dynamics Thursday at 2pm: open with a 5-minute student summary round, pose two guided questions that link theory to applications, redirect off-topic threads to individual follow-ups, and close with reflection prompts.
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Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
+Order three required textbooks and two instructor copies for Linear Algebra by Friday, prioritise the latest…
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
+Order three required textbooks and two instructor copies for Linear Algebra by Friday, prioritise the latest edition, confirm availability of student-priced bundles, and attach ISBNs and delivery to the department office before term start.
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Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
+Draft a research grant proposal for curriculum development focused on adaptive learning in calculus, include…
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
+Draft a research grant proposal for curriculum development focused on adaptive learning in calculus, include aims, literature gap, methods, a two-year budget with personnel lines, and a timeline so I can submit to the education fund next month.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelO*NET
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Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
+Compile a specialized bibliography of ten current articles and five books on mathematical cognition for…
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
+Compile a specialized bibliography of ten current articles and five books on mathematical cognition for optional readings, annotate each with a one-sentence relevance note, and group entries by undergraduate versus graduate level.
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Serve on academic or administrative committees
+Prepare for the curriculum committee meeting next Monday: summarise proposed course changes in one page, list…
Serve on academic or administrative committees
+Prepare for the curriculum committee meeting next Monday: summarise proposed course changes in one page, list impacts on prerequisites and staffing, propose implementation dates, and circulate to faculty two days before the meeting.
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Monitor students' progress
+Pull this term's assessment scores for algebra and geometry, flag students below the learning-target band,…
Monitor students' progress
+Pull this term's assessment scores for algebra and geometry, flag students below the learning-target band, chart progress by week for each class, and send a one-page summary to Jenna in interventions by Thursday so we can target next steps.
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Learning difficulties
+Review the list of students with persistent errors in number sense, draft differentiated scaffolds and two…
Learning difficulties
+Review the list of students with persistent errors in number sense, draft differentiated scaffolds and two formative tasks that address those errors, and upload the draft to Curriculum Review for colleagues to comment by Monday morning.
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Curriculum objectives
+Take the state standards and last term's exam outcomes, write three clear curriculum objectives for the unit…
Curriculum objectives
+Take the state standards and last term's exam outcomes, write three clear curriculum objectives for the unit on linear functions with success criteria and sample assessments, then circulate to the department for sign-off before the unit starts.
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Manage student relationships
+Compile contact notes and progress summaries for the 25 students I mentor, schedule follow-up check-ins over…
Manage student relationships
+Compile contact notes and progress summaries for the 25 students I mentor, schedule follow-up check-ins over the next six weeks with parents and teachers, and produce a brief relationship plan for each student to improve engagement.
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Monitor developments in field of expertise
+Scan the latest journals and conference summaries for math education, extract two practical strategies and…
Monitor developments in field of expertise
+Scan the latest journals and conference summaries for math education, extract two practical strategies and one citation per strategy, then add them to the unit file with a note on classroom trial plans by Friday.
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Demonstrate when teaching
+Build two live demonstrations for proportional reasoning: one manipulatives-based and one digital simulation…
Demonstrate when teaching
+Build two live demonstrations for proportional reasoning: one manipulatives-based and one digital simulation outline, write teacher-facing prompts and common student misconceptions, and attach them to the lesson plan for next Tuesday's demo lesson.
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