Also called: Postsecondary Mathematics Teacher
Teaches math courses at a college or university and does original research, from freshman calculus to advanced graduate topics.
You teach calculus to freshmen and topology to grad students, hold office hours, and work on your research problems in between.
Varies a lot by institution.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 10 years after high school. PhD in math for universities; master's for community colleges.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Mathematics.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI tutors help students practice, but teaching, mentoring and research leadership stay human.
Classes: AP Calculus BC, Proof-based math dual-enroll, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1022.
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