Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.

Supervise students' laboratory work.

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Establish, teach, and monitor students' compliance with safety rules for handling chemicals, equipment, and other hazardous materials.

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

Select, order, and maintain materials and supplies for teaching and research, such as textbooks, chemicals, and laboratory equipment.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as a department head.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Serve on committees or in professional societies.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Prepare and submit required reports related to instruction.

Participate in campus and community events.

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.