Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: Assistant Professor, Chemistry Instructor, Chemistry Professor, Professor

Master's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$52,590

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary do

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.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Renewable Resources and Energy • Retail Sales and Services

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Tools

  • Microphones
  • Calorimeters
  • Spectrofluorimeters or fluorimeters
  • Temperature cycling chambers or thermal cyclers
  • Solid phase extraction SPE columns

Technology

Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Analytical or scientific software
OriginLab Origin
PerkinElmer ChemOffice Suite
Computer based training software
Blackboard Learn
Moodle

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Active Listening

Knowledge

Math and Science
chemistry
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Engineering and Technology
product and service development

Education

  • 35% Master's degree
  • 31% Post-doctoral training
  • 25% Doctoral degree

Experience

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.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Legal Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Natural Sciences Managers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Adams State University

    Alamosa, CO

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Independence

Values

  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Memory

This is what Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary across the country typically make.

$25.28 / hour
$52,590 /year

Entry Level

$41.25 / hour
$85,810 /year

Median Level

$82.57 / hour
$171,750 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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