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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 “Professor of Chemistry”

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

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