Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

# 182 overall · better than 79.1% of other jobs
1.5
Low to No Risk
16.7% tasks are partially/fully automatable
1/5
Automatability
1/5
Ethics
1/5
Emotional Intelligence
2/5
Technical Feasibility
2/5
Economic Incentive
2/5
Forgivability
3/5
Physical Requirements
Given the high need for human intuition, ethical concerns, and emotional intelligence in teaching, AI is unlikely to fully displace postsecondary chemistry teachers. However, AI can support certain supplementary tasks, leading to a moderate risk of partial automation.

Median Salary: $85,810

Traits: 57

49/100Consequence_of_Error
83/100Contact_With_Others
64/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
7/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
39/100Deal_With_External_Customers
17/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
41/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
13/100Degree_of_Automation
87/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
100/100Electronic_Mail
56/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
7/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
57/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
8/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
0/100Exposed_to_High_Places
23/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
12/100Exposed_to_Radiation
3/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
4/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
94/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
93/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
47/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
57/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
69/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
85/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
53/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
5/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
89/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
3/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
60/100Letters_and_Memos
71/100Level_of_Competition
2/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
2/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
1/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
37/100Physical_Proximity
86/100Public_Speaking
75/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
78/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
38/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
6/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
4/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
7/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
5/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
23/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
73/100Spend_Time_Sitting
36/100Spend_Time_Standing
25/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
17/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
93/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
68/100Telephone
70/100Time_Pressure
2/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
64/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
13/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
8/100Work_Schedules
77/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

Low to No Risk
19
Moderate Risk
2
High Risk
2
Extreme Risk
1
  • 1.5Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.
  • 1.1Supervise students' laboratory work.
  • 2Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.
  • 2.3Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • 1.2Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • 1.2Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  • 1.3Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • 0.7Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • 1.5Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • 1.2Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • 1Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • 1.2Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  • 1.5Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  • 1.2Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  • 1.3Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  • 2Perform administrative duties, such as serving as a department head.
  • 0.9Establish, teach, and monitor students' compliance with safety rules for handling chemicals, equipment, and other hazardous materials.
  • 0.8Serve on committees or in professional societies.
  • 1.5Write letters of recommendation for students.

16.7% of Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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