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On standards or conventions specific to mathematics as an academic discipline, and programs that lead to a degree in this field. For regular mathematics questions, visit our sister sites Math Stack Exchange and MathOverflow.

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Is it rude to write in a journal paper "the proof is left as an exercise to the reader"?

There are two separate issues here: omitting the proof, and calling it an exercise. It is relatively common to omit some proofs in research papers. In particular, proofs that are long but routine, or …
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How do mathematicians conduct research?

This is not the same as scientific experimentation, nor the same as computer experimentation, which is also important in various areas of mathematics. …
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How can I tell whether a mathematics journal seems reputable?

These sites aim to be very comprehensive for mathematics journals. Being indexed is not really a sign of quality, but not being indexed is a red flag. … The "American Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics" has a "No" answer to all of these questions. …
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How much do math professors get paid in the United States?

The AMS divides mathematics departments into several groups depending on specialty and whether the department offers a doctorate, master's, or bachelors degree as its highest degree. … They do release a summary by field, including mathematics, applied mathematics, and statistics. …
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Can we get a PhD in mathematics without publishing?

Yes, it is very common for students to earn a PhD in mathematics without publishing any papers before graduating. … I recommend that paper highly for more information on mathematics publishing. …
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Transitioning: PhD to Postdoc and Productivity

The main difference I noticed when I began a math postdoc is that postdocs are expected to act much more independently than graduate students. Math postdocs are viewed as (young but) full members of t …
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Finding Post-PhD employment in Mathematics - How difficult?

The American Mathematical Society publishes detailed data about mathematics employment in the United States. … This is partially due to the ability of mathematics PhDs to look for jobs in business, industry, and government, although the majority work in academia. …
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Should I apply to tenure-track positions if I'm fairly certain I won't be staying?

I am in mathematics myself, and I have seen many candidates try an ineffective "shotgun" approach where they apply to huge numbers of schools for which they are not competitive. … Remember that even a non-elite school is likely to receive hundreds of applications for a single tenure-track position in mathematics these days. …
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Percentage of PhD's in mathematics with no publications

There have been several papers analyzing the data from the Mathematical Reviews database (MathSciNet). One of them is Patterns of Collaboration in Mathematical Research, Jerrold W. Grossman, SIAM News …
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What should I do to maximize my chance at grad school (mathematics)?

Similarly, you could consider semester-long programs like the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics, the Penn State MASS program, or similar. …
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What is the average teaching load for tenure faculty in mathematics?

A two-course-per-semester load would be viewed as extremely light at most institutions; three to four courses per semester is common in mathematics departments at the university level. … In mathematics, the three calculus courses are often 4-hour (or even 5-hour) courses, and sometimes so is differential equations or linear algebra. …
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How does a low quantitative score on GRE general exam affect admissions to mathematics PhD p...

Unsurprisingly, mathematics PhD applicants are rumored to have very high GRE general test quantitative scores. … Penn State: https://www.math.psu.edu/grad/phd/faq.php Duke: http://gradschool.duke.edu/about/statistics/mathematics-phd-admissions-and-enrollment-statistics U Penn: http://www.math.upenn.edu/grad/graddata.html …
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Is it common for an undergraduate thesis in pure mathematics to prove something new?

At every school I have been, there were undergraduates in mathematics with the aptitude for publishable research. The talent needed may not be "common", but it is certainly not "rare". … Particularly in mathematics, PhD students are examined in a range of subjects, and are expected to have mastered large parts of the undergraduate curriculum. …
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Taking a math teaching job at a local 4-year college,

In mathematics, the terminal degree is a PhD, and you will find that virtually all schools require a PhD in their job advertisements for tenure-track faculty. … Options for master's degree holders There are still two realistic options for finding mathematics faculty positions with only a master's degree: Some institutions, particularly larger ones, hire a number …
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Applying for postdoc in a mathematics department where no one has similar research interests

I sympathize with your situation - recursion theory as a whole is essentially the size of a sub-subfield in other areas of mathematics. …
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