This occupation requires complex human judgment, social interaction, and creative problem-solving that are difficult to automate.
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.
Also Known As:Actuarial Science Professor, Actuarial Science Teacher, Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Mathematics Instructor, Adjunct Professor, Algebra Teacher, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor +36 more
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as linear algebra, differential equations, and discrete mathematics.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
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.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Supplemental Tasks (10)
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in books, professional journals, or electronic media.
Develop department and course schedules.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
Conduct faculty performance evaluations.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Participate in campus and community events.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Emerging Tasks
New and evolving responsibilities for this role:
Hire adjunct faculty.
Education & Training
Job Zone 5Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Education: Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
On-the-Job Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Education Level Distribution
Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.
Master's Degree
43%
Doctoral Degree
37%
Post-Doctoral Training
10%
Bachelor's Degree
9%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.