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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include providing instruction in the methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Median pay

$86,220
Median annual pay for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

2.2%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

1,900
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

25,400
Estimated U.S. employment for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+600
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Doctoral or professional degree
Typical education needed to enter Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary.
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Reading Comprehension
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Writing
  4. 4Active Learning
  5. 5Active Listening
  6. 6Critical Thinking

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Chemistry
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Mathematics
  4. 4Education and Training
  5. 5Biology
  6. 6Physics

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Written Expression
  3. 3Deductive Reasoning
  4. 4Oral Comprehension
  5. 5Written Comprehension
  6. 6Inductive Reasoning

Career interests

  1. 1Investigative
  2. 2Social
  3. 3Realistic
  4. 4Conventional
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Intellectual Curiosity
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Dependability
  4. 4Cautiousness
  5. 5Integrity
  6. 6Achievement Orientation

Work activities

  1. 1Training and Teaching Others
  2. 2Working with Computers
  3. 3Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  4. 4Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  5. 5Analyzing Data or Information
  6. 6Getting Information

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  3. 3Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
  4. 4Freedom to Make Decisions
  5. 5Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  6. 6Public Speaking

Representative tasks

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.
  • Establish, teach, and monitor students' compliance with safety rules for handling chemicals, equipment, and other hazardous materials.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.
  • Supervise students' laboratory work.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Software and tools

Learning management system LMS · in demandMicrosoft Excel · hot technologyGoogle Docs · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologyMicrosoft PowerPoint · hot technologyMicrosoft Outlook · hot technologyMicrosoft Office software · hot technologySakai CLEPerkinElmer ChemOffice SuitePerkinElmer ChemOffice ChemDrawPerkinElmer ChemOffice Chem3DOriginLab Origin

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