DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
25-1052 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Occupational Description:
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. Excludes "Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary" (25-1042) who teach biochemistry.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 390 | 18 | $85,062/yr | $5,614/yr | $47,325/yr | $59,884/yr | $75,797/yr | $98,035/yr | $134,094/yr |
| U S | 21,380 | 406 | $93,609/yr | $842/yr | $46,416/yr | $59,712/yr | $80,374/yr | $113,503/yr | $160,808/yr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2023 - 2025 | |
| Chemists | 1,910 | $41.29/hr | 1.7% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,390 | $59.58/hr | 1.2% |
| Materials Scientists | 60 | $38.98/hr | 1.0% |
Tasks for Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
- Prepares and delivers lectures to students.
- Directs research of other teachers or graduate students working for advanced academic degrees.
- Conducts research in particular field of knowledge and publishes findings in professional journals.
- Advises students on academic and vocational curricula.
- Serves on faculty committee providing professional consulting services to government and industry.
- Acts as adviser to student organizations.
- Compiles bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
- Stimulates class discussions.
- Compiles, administers, and grades examinations, or assigns this work to others.
