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.

  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • 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.
  • Select, order, and maintain materials and supplies for teaching and research, such as textbooks, chemicals, and laboratory equipment.
  • Supervise students' laboratory work.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

  • Clean facilities or work areas.
  • Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances.
  • Evaluate student work.
  • Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
  • Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
  • Select educational materials or equipment.
  • Supervise laboratory work.
  • Supervise student research or internship work.
  • Teach others to use technology or equipment.