After obtaining his doctorate, Schottky taught at the University of Berlin from 1875 until 1882 when he was appointed professor of mathematics in Zurich.
Pagkatapos ng kanyang titulo ng doktor, Schottky tinuturuan sa Unibersidad ng Berlin mula 1875 hanggang 1882 kung kailan siya ay hihirangin ng mga propesor sa matematika sa Zurich.