Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Assistant Professor, Chemistry Instructor, Chemistry Professor, Professor
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USMA, Professor of Chemistry
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Instructor, Academic (Physical Science)
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What they 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.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
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
Skills
Basic Skills
- reading work related information
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Memory
- remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Analytical Thinking
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Independence
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Word processing software
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word
Analytical or scientific software
- OriginLab Origin
- PerkinElmer ChemOffice Suite
Computer based training software
- Learning management system LMS
- Moodle
Education
Education: (rated 5 of 5)
master's degree or
post-doctoral training
usually needed
post-doctoral training
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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