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.

  • Act as advisers to student organizations.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • 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.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.
  • Supervise students' laboratory work.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Write letters of recommendation for students.

  • Advise students on academic or career matters.
  • Clean facilities or work areas.
  • Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
  • Evaluate student work.
  • Maintain student records.
  • Monitor student performance.
  • Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
  • Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.
  • Supervise student research or internship work.
  • Supervise laboratory work.