Annual Survey of the Mathematical Sciences
Sponsored by the AMS, ASA, IMS, MAA, SIAM
P.O. Box 6248, Providence, RI 02940-6248

2009 Employment Experiences of New Doctoral Recipients
July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009

 

These data are being collected to help inform the mathematical sciences community about the employment experiences of recent doctoral recipients. All responses will be kept confidential. Your help is greatly appreciated.

This survey will take you about 10 minutes to complete. In addition, if you return a completed survey, you will be eligible to win a US$500, US$200, or one of three US$100 Amazon gift cards. Your completed survey must be received by the deadline in order to be eligible for the drawing in December 2009.

The deadline for submitting this form is October 28, 2009.

Contact survey staff at ams-survey@ams.org or 401-455-4124

* Indicates a required field.
 
* First Name
* Last Name
Address
 
Section A: Employment
 
Please answer all the following questions for your primary employment only as of the week of October 4, 2009.
 
 
1. Were you working for pay (or profit) during the week of October 4, 2009? This includes teaching/research assistantships, postdoctoral appointments, being self-employed, or temporarily absent from a job (e.g., illness, vacation, or parental leave), even if unpaid.

Yes (Skip to Question 3.)    No (Continue with Question 2.)
 
 
2. If you were NOT working for pay (or profit) during the week of October 4, 2009, were you:

Primarily seeking employment

Primarily pursuing further education

Other

(Skip to Section B.)
 
 
3. Is this primary employment full-time or part-time?
Full-time (35+ hrs/week)
Part-time (Less than 35 hrs/week)

Are you working part-time because a suitable full-time job was not available?
Yes    No

Are you working part-time while you pursue additional education or training?
Yes    No

 
 
4. Is this primary employment permanent or temporary?
Permanent (include tenure-track)
Temporary, scheduled to end Month(mm)  Year (yyyy)
Is the temporary position a "postdoctoral appointment" (a postdoctoral appointment is a temporary position primarily intended to provide you an opportunity to extend your graduate training or to further your research experience)?

Yes No

Are you working in a temporary position because a suitable permanent one was not available?

Yes No

 
 
5. What is the title of the position you hold in your primary employment, the name of this employer, and where do you work for this employer?
Position title
Employer Name
Division or Department
City
(include province)
State or Canadian province
Zip or postal code
Country, if not U.S.
 
 
6. How many years of full-time employment in the mathematical sciences or related fields have you had prior to taking this position? (Do not count time as a graduate assistant or research assistant.)
Years
 
 
7. In your primary employment, what is your annual base salary or stipend (in U.S. dollars)?

$ .00
 
 
8. If academically employed, is the salary for:

9-10 months of work (even if paid over 12 months)
11-12 months
Does not apply

 
 
9. If academically employed, is your position tenured or tenure-track?

Yes     No
Does not apply

 
 
10. Which of the following work activities constitute a significant portion of your primary employment (check all that apply)?

Teaching
Management or administration
Research
Other; please specify

 
 
11. Are you currently actively looking for another position?

Yes    No
 
 
12. For your primary employment, which of the following categories best describes your employer?
1. Educational institution; please choose one
Four-year college or university
Two-year college
Elementary/Secondary school or system
Other
2. Business/Industry; please specify
3. Government; please choose one
Federal
State/Local
Other
4. Research institute or other non-profit; please specify
5. Self-employed; please specify
 
 
Section B: Education
 
13. When was your doctorate granted?
Select month and year from pulldown menus.
 
 
14. * From what educational institution and department (or program) did you receive your doctorate?
Institution
Department or program
 
 
15. Please select the ONE MR code from the list below that best describes the field of your thesis.

If unable to provide MR code, list keywords here:
(50 character limit)
 
 
Section C: Other Background Information
 
16. What is your gender?
Female Male
 
 
 
17. * What is your citizenship?
U.S.
Non-U.S. from Country of Citizenship (optional)
Permanent resident status in U.S.
Temporary visa
 
 
18. What was your age as of October 4, 2009?
Years
 
19. Email Address (enter one only):
 
Please use the space below to write any comments you wish to provide.