Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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 called: Instructor, Mathematics Instructor (Math Instructor), Mathematics Professor, Professor
Knowledge:
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- teaching and course design
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Skills:
- using math to solve problems
- talking to others
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Abilites:
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
- use rules to solve problems
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
- remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need
- Analytical Thinking
- Integrity
- Independence
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
Technology:
Computer based training software
- Blackboard Learn
- Learning management system LMS
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word
Data base user interface and query software
- Data entry software
- Microsoft Access
