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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.
- US jobs
- 19,980
- Median wage
- $93,250 a year
- Job family
- Education and social services
Can agents do the work of chemistry teachers, postsecondary?
We read the evidence for the whole job family, Education and social services: Unmeasured (no change in 12 months)
No direct benchmark gives a success rate.
0% of this occupation's work, by O*NET work activities, is measured by a direct benchmark.
- 12%Advise others on educational or vocational mattersNot measured
- 11%Assess student capabilities, needs, or performanceNot measured
- 10%Maintain current knowledge in area of expertiseNot measured
- 9%Teach academic or vocational subjectsNot measured
- 9%Supervise personnel activitiesNot measured
- 7%Serve on organizational committeesNot measured
- 5%Prepare informational or instructional materialsNot measured
- 4%Maintain operational recordsNot measured
Benchmarks for the job family
These cover work in education and social services, not always this occupation's tasks.
Context only
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Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- 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.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
- Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
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