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Job Description

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 teaching and research.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 25-1052.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 89,320.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 0.00
Currently, there are 21,250 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary”.

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Tasks for “Science Instructor”

Select, order, and maintain materials and supplies for teaching and research, such as textbooks, chemicals, and laboratory equipment.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
Establish, teach, and monitor students' compliance with safety rules for handling chemicals, equipment, and other hazardous materials.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
Supervise students' laboratory work.
Prepare and submit required reports related to instruction.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as a department head.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Participate in campus and community events.
Serve on committees or in professional societies.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

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