How do they match: 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.

  • Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  • Serve on committees or in professional societies.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Supervise students' laboratory work.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.
  • Perform administrative duties, such as serving as a department head.
  • Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

  • Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
  • Supervise laboratory work.
  • Supervise student research or internship work.
  • Clean facilities or work areas.
  • Evaluate student work.