Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

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

Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.

1. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.

2. Supervise students' laboratory work.

3. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.

4. Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

5. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

6. Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

7. Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

8. Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

9. Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

10. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

11. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Science - Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Education: A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also 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).

Training: 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.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$51,740 for entry level workers, and $96,410 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as .

During 2002, there were approximately 890 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2012 there will be 1,120  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 23 job(s) each year, and a total of 43 job openings each year.

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