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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 there examples of mathematicians who had to lose years

A large number of Mormon mathematicians have taken time off for a 2-year mission, including Jim Cannon (a founder of geometric group theory), Stephen Humphries (found minimal generating set for mappin …
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Are the methods used in math-based teaching (including physics, engineering, etc.) substanti...

Therefore, I have this question: Is there any evidence (such as refereed sources) to show that teaching mathematics and related fields uses significantly different methods or skills than teaching other …
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When a research statement of a fixed page length is required, are references counted in the ...

On mathjobs.org, a few jobs request a research statement of no more than 3 pages. Are reference pages typically counted for such requirements in the United States?
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Will focusing on statistics experience be beneficial for math job applications? [closed]

I've had a PhD in pure mathematics for the last 5 years, and have found several good positions, including a tenure track position I amicably left for personal reasons. … However, the job market is getting pretty tight in mathematics for tenure track positions. I just recently have one year of statistics teaching experience (the most recent year). …
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Is experience teaching college statistics sufficient to apply for a non-research stats profe...

I am a mathematics professor with a PhD and 12 years of math teaching experience, including 6 years post-PhD. For the last two years, I have taught statistics every semester. …
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