Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC Code: 25-1052
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondarys prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 91.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing.
AI-Proof Score: 91.9 — Very High
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Median Salary
$86,220
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Job Growth
2.2%
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Training Time
Extensive preparation (4+ years)
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Job Zone
Zone 5 / 5
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Training Cost
~$80,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Speaking
- •Writing
- •Instructing
- •Science
- •Active Listening
Common Tasks
- ✓Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.
- ✓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.
- ✓Supervise students' laboratory work.
- ✓Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation