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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)	Projected Growth (2024-2034)
National Statistics	$86220	1900	2.2%
State Statistics	-	-	-
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$86220

Median Wage (USD, 2024)

1900

Projected Job Openings (2024-2034)

2.2%

Projected Growth (2024-2034)

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.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Master's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: None or short demonstration

Detailed Work Activities

Monitor student performance.
Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
Teach others to use technology or equipment.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Evaluate student work.
Write reports or evaluations.
Clean facilities or work areas.
Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances.
Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.
Supervise laboratory work.
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Prepare tests.
Maintain student records.
Develop instructional materials.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
Develop instructional objectives.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Guide class discussions.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
Write grant proposals.
Promote educational institutions or programs.
Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
Direct department activities.
Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

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.
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.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Select, order, and maintain materials and supplies for teaching and research, such as textbooks, chemicals, and laboratory equipment.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Write letters of recommendation for students.
Prepare and submit required reports related to instruction.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Clean laboratory facilities.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Serve on committees or in professional societies.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as a department head.
Participate in campus and community events.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Work Styles

Innovation

A tendency to be inventive, to be imaginative, and to adopt new perspectives on ways to accomplish work.

Innovation

Achievement Orientation

Intellectual Curiosity

Tolerance for Ambiguity

Initiative

Adaptability

Self-Confidence

Perseverance

Leadership Orientation

Humility

Sincerity

Empathy

Cooperation

Optimism

Social Orientation

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Dependability

Integrity

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

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