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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These are the real jobs-to-be-done, not a wish list. Each task shows where we found it, and the prompt underneath is written for that exact task.
Coordinate2
Participate in campus and community events.
+Attend the weeknight campus fair on Thursday and the Saturday community open day, run the agreed 20-minute…
Participate in campus and community events.
+Attend the weeknight campus fair on Thursday and the Saturday community open day, run the agreed 20-minute talk on supporting students with learning difficulties, collect feedback forms, and report attendance and key contacts to Department Admin by Monday noon.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
+Organise a faculty working group on curriculum integration: invite department colleagues, circulate proposed…
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
+Organise a faculty working group on curriculum integration: invite department colleagues, circulate proposed agenda with research-led teaching issues, collect pre-meeting notes on syllabus overlap, and assign follow-up actions and timelines.
The tools that do the workGoogle DocsMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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Learning2
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge
+Plan and run a focused literature review this term on my research topic, compile methods and gaps into a…
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge
+Plan and run a focused literature review this term on my research topic, compile methods and gaps into a 2,000-word draft, email co-authors for comments, and book a lab meeting next Wednesday to assign tasks for experiments.
The tools that do the workGoogle Docsjob descriptionsO*NET
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Prepare lesson plans and materials
+Draft next term’s lecture sequence and supporting materials for Advanced Materials: state learning…
Prepare lesson plans and materials
+Draft next term’s lecture sequence and supporting materials for Advanced Materials: state learning objectives, include step-by-step demonstration notes, identify accommodations for students with learning difficulties, and attach readings and assessment rubrics.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordGoogle DocsESCOjob descriptionsO*NET
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Get approval1
Conduct faculty performance evaluations.
+Complete the faculty appraisal packet for Dr. Rivera by Friday: summarise teaching observations, attach…
Conduct faculty performance evaluations.
+Complete the faculty appraisal packet for Dr. Rivera by Friday: summarise teaching observations, attach student feedback and publication list, provide development goals, and recommend promotion or targeted support with clear evidence.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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Care1
Act as advisers to student organizations.
+Schedule a planning meeting with the Environmental Science club next Tuesday: review club constitution,…
Act as advisers to student organizations.
+Schedule a planning meeting with the Environmental Science club next Tuesday: review club constitution, advise on event risk assessments, set mentorship expectations, and list funding and campus-approval steps they must complete this semester.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptionsO*NET
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The daily work14
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students
+Prepare the next three lectures for Advanced Cell Biology: draft clear learning objectives, two demo…
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students
+Prepare the next three lectures for Advanced Cell Biology: draft clear learning objectives, two demo experiments with step-by-step notes for students with reading difficulties, and a 30-slide visual sequence, then rehearse aloud and mark timing for a 50-minute session next Tuesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Wordjob descriptionsO*NET
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Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
+Design and run three discussion sessions for Seminar in Ethics: create open questions tied to the week’s…
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
+Design and run three discussion sessions for Seminar in Ethics: create open questions tied to the week’s readings, assign roles for quieter students, prepare two follow-up prompts to deepen critique, and schedule a 25-minute breakout in the middle of Thursday’s class.
The tools that do the workBlackboard LearnO*NET
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Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
+Select and order textbooks and lab manuals for Introductory Psychology: choose one core textbook, two…
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
+Select and order textbooks and lab manuals for Introductory Psychology: choose one core textbook, two supplementary readings for diverse learners, obtain supplier quotes, check departmental budget, and place the order so books arrive two weeks before semester start.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookO*NET
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Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
+Draft a competitive external research grant for Neural Plasticity: write aim, background, methods with…
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
+Draft a competitive external research grant for Neural Plasticity: write aim, background, methods with milestones, budget justification for two years, CV summaries for senior personnel, and submit the final package three days before the agency deadline.
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 for Advanced Topics in AI: assemble 40 recent peer-reviewed papers,…
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
+Compile a specialized bibliography for Advanced Topics in AI: assemble 40 recent peer-reviewed papers, annotate each with one-sentence relevance notes for graduate reading, group them by theme, and post the annotated list to students by Friday.
The tools that do the workGoogle DocsStructured query language SQLO*NET
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Serve on academic or administrative committees
+Prepare for the Curriculum Committee meeting: draft a two-page proposal to revise course prerequisites,…
Serve on academic or administrative committees
+Prepare for the Curriculum Committee meeting: draft a two-page proposal to revise course prerequisites, include student impact analysis and sample schedule changes, circulate to committee members and the department chair by Monday morning.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Outlookjob descriptions
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Monitor students' progress
+Collect end-of-week formative scores, attendance notes, and flagged concerns, update the class progress…
Monitor students' progress
+Collect end-of-week formative scores, attendance notes, and flagged concerns, update the class progress tracker so each student row shows current grade, last contact date, and three next actions, then alert students who are behind this Wednesday.
The tools that do the workMicrosoft ExcelESCO
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Learning difficulties
+Review my notes and the disability support letters for Maya Patel, Ahmed Khan and two others, create an…
Learning difficulties
+Review my notes and the disability support letters for Maya Patel, Ahmed Khan and two others, create an annotated action plan for each with accommodations, assessment adjustments and communication log, and copy each plan into the student file by Friday.
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Curriculum objectives
+Map the course learning objectives to this semester's weekly topics and assessments, mark where each…
Curriculum objectives
+Map the course learning objectives to this semester's weekly topics and assessments, mark where each objective is assessed and unmet, then produce a one-page alignment summary for the programme lead before Tuesday's curriculum meeting.
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Manage student relationships
+Compile the last three meeting notes, tutorial feedback and email threads for each advisee, flag relationship…
Manage student relationships
+Compile the last three meeting notes, tutorial feedback and email threads for each advisee, flag relationship risks and draft three talking points per student to use in next week's one-to-one appointments.
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Monitor developments in field of expertise
+Gather five recent journals, conference alerts and notable preprints in our field, summarise key advances in…
Monitor developments in field of expertise
+Gather five recent journals, conference alerts and notable preprints in our field, summarise key advances in 300 words with citations and add two ideas for updating lecture content next term by Friday.
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Demonstrate when teaching
+Prepare a step-by-step demonstration script for tomorrow's lab showing procedures, expected outcomes, common…
Demonstrate when teaching
+Prepare a step-by-step demonstration script for tomorrow's lab showing procedures, expected outcomes, common student errors and live troubleshooting prompts, attach the demonstration checklist and rehearsal notes.
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Liaise with educational staff
+Send the course support memo to Helen in disability services and to Mark the year tutor, outline each student…
Liaise with educational staff
+Send the course support memo to Helen in disability services and to Mark the year tutor, outline each student with identified learning difficulties, state the required adjustments for weekly seminars, ask for confirmation by Thursday so I can update the module handbook.
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Post-secondary school procedures
+Circulate the updated post-secondary procedure draft to the department office, copy Sarah the quality officer…
Post-secondary school procedures
+Circulate the updated post-secondary procedure draft to the department office, copy Sarah the quality officer and Tom the dean, highlight changes to assessment deadlines and progression rules, request tracked comments by next Tuesday so I can present the version at the curriculum meeting.
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