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A Comparison of Two Job Offers in Mathematics Education
Journal of Mathematics Education
  • Ryan Andrew Nivens, East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2013
Description

Many job seekers in higher education are unaware of how large a discrepancy there can be in terms of financial potential for mathematics education jobs in higher education. Recent research on this topic has focused on the base salary (Reys, Reys, & Estapa, 2013), but other financial factors have been left unstudied. Through two cases, the researcher demonstrates a large gap that exists in net pay when major financial factors beyond base salary are considered, specifically insurance and retirement benefits. This article will spur conversations among faculty and graduate students in mathematics education doctoral programs allowing mentors to draw from their own experiences when mentoring others in the search for a first or second job.

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© Education for All This document was published with permission from the publisher. It was originally published in the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education.

Citation Information
Ryan Andrew Nivens. "A Comparison of Two Job Offers in Mathematics Education" Journal of Mathematics Education Vol. 6 Iss. 1 (2013) p. 74 - 82 ISSN: 1306-3030
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ryan-nivens/35/