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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1052
21.9% AI Exposure — High
$93,250
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
2,400
Proj. Annual Openings
19,980
Employment (OEWS 2025)
78/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure21.9%
AI Resiliency78/100
Exposure BandHigh
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Writing
3.Speaking
4.Active Listening
5.Science
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Biochemistry Professor, Chemistry Faculty Member, Chemistry Instructor, Chemistry Professor
Representative 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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.
- •Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.
- •Monitor student performance.
- •Teach others to use technology or equipment.
- •Evaluate student work.
Tools & Technologies
Google Docs · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotLearning management system LMSBlackboard LearnCollaborative editing softwareDOC CopEmail softwareiParadigms TurnitinMoodle
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
19.4%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 21.9% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $93,250 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 78/100 | N/A |