How difficult is it to get a full time job at a community college teaching mathematics?

Question

I am considering going back to college for a Masters degree in mathematics, and then teaching math in a community college. How hard is it to get a full-time position in math at a community college? Can anyone point me to some serious research? I'm told by some (guidance counselors, profs with tenure) that there is a shortgage of mathematics teachers but I have not seen any actual data to back up this claim. I'm told by others (unemployed or underemployed liberal arts majors) that it is impossible to get a full time teaching position at a community college.
I like math, but I don't want to go back to college and then find out it's impossible to get a job teaching math.
Thanks.

Answer 1

depends on where u want to teach


and how high the demand is, in some places they are hiring but like always theres is no DATA to show they need more professors.

some comm. colleges improvise schedules and effciently use their prof wisely. to not overhire







and ONE needs almost excellent skills/resume/background/experience you have teaching.

if your lucky, you'll start part time lecturer, but if massive budget cuts occur like here in CA, you can easily lose that job.

you need alot of experience to keep it.

Answer 2

I teach English, but my job was hard to come by primarily because virtually everyone wants experience.

Some colleges will take secondary experience, but be sure it's high level secondary (high school, and preferably 11th-12th grade). Also, find some related work like tutoring perhaps. And finally, go the college and talk to the department head (just be sure it's not the beginning or end of a semester if you want to take up much of this person's time).

Answer 3

Depends on where you are. Here (metro Detroit) you need a Master's Degree and a pulse.

Answer 4

not very hard judging from my second semester math instructor..