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17-06-2017, 09:21 AM
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How much can you earn as a mathematics lecturer
Hi guys,
I am 50+ and have 36 years of estate management. I do not have any degree. Currently I have registered for SUSS in BSc mathematics. This is the only way i can get a degree. Why Mathematics?
In E-Mgt i did not fly so high. I am a good problem solver. Very creative. But then my salary to date is only 60k. Its too little. I see that Mathematics is a skill and if I can acquire this degree I will be able to maintain my employability.
I need your honest opinion on how much I can earn as a lecturer ( If I can become one) in teaching mathematics.
Warmest regards
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17-06-2017, 09:46 AM
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I thought 50+ can already retire?
Are your kids already working?
Is your 3 room HDB flat paid up?
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17-06-2017, 11:49 AM
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to lecture you will need a phd not a degree in maths
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17-06-2017, 12:09 PM
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No offence dude, with your total lack of professional experience in the field of mathematics (not even remotely related), you will not be able to lecture with just a degree from an institution that most people don't even consider as 'proper university'.
I suspect at most you can secure mathematics private tuition assignments at O-Level standards. I'm sure even polytechnics will not accept your profile to lecture mathematics related subjects.
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17-06-2017, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Future mathematician
Hi guys,
I am 50+ and have 36 years of estate management. I do not have any degree. Currently I have registered for SUSS in BSc mathematics. This is the only way i can get a degree. Why Mathematics?
In E-Mgt i did not fly so high. I am a good problem solver. Very creative. But then my salary to date is only 60k. Its too little. I see that Mathematics is a skill and if I can acquire this degree I will be able to maintain my employability.
I need your honest opinion on how much I can earn as a lecturer ( If I can become one) in teaching mathematics.
Warmest regards
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Stick with your 60k job. This sort of deg will not get you even half the current pay if you start from scratch in another career.
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19-06-2017, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Future mathematician
Hi guys,
I am 50+ and have 36 years of estate management. I do not have any degree. Currently I have registered for SUSS in BSc mathematics. This is the only way i can get a degree. Why Mathematics?
In E-Mgt i did not fly so high. I am a good problem solver. Very creative. But then my salary to date is only 60k. Its too little. I see that Mathematics is a skill and if I can acquire this degree I will be able to maintain my employability.
I need your honest opinion on how much I can earn as a lecturer ( If I can become one) in teaching mathematics.
Warmest regards
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Reality is, you won't be able to lecture, with a BSc mathematics. You can see from the various responses, you would need to have a PHD, in order to lecture mathematics. Getting a PHD in mathematics is not easy and will take many years to achieve. If you have a Masters, you would be able to be a TA (teaching assistant) but these are not high paid positions. In general, you should be aware that lecturers are not paid enormously as well.
If you do not have a degree, you should probably consider a business management degree instead. I would like to highlight that it is a myth, that it is important to have a degree in order to progress in career. I know many people who are not degree holders, but managed to succeed in their organizations, primarily in banking fields. If you are indeed a problem solver, you might be in a wrong organization, and what you need is to move to a different organization that can provide you with opportunities to showcase your talent. Getting a degree is not the answer to your problem. In fact, there are (department) PAs and secretaries that earns more than $60K /year and most of them don't have a degree.
You should also ask yourself a honest question, if you are indeed as good in problem solving, as you perceived. There are always 2 sides to a story, so you should talk to someone senior and you trust, to understand which areas you can improve on, and listen carefully to what they share.
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