What You'll Do

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.
  • Supervise students' laboratory work.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.12/5
Writing 4.12/5
Speaking 4.12/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Science 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Active Learning 4.0/5
Learning Strategies 4.0/5
Monitoring 4.0/5
Instructing 3.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.88/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.62/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.

Common styles

Analytical Thinking, Integrity, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Adaptability/Flexibility

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.12/5
Written Expression 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Speech Recognition 3.88/5
Speech Clarity 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

Auto3DEM Blackboard Learn Calendar and scheduling software CCP4 Collaborative editing software Course management system software Desire2Learn LMS software DOC Cop Email software Google Docs IHRSR++ Image scanning software iParadigms Turnitin Learning management system LMS Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Moodle

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.8/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.65/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.6/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.54/5)
  • Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 4.26/5)

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How to Become One

This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.

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Also Known As

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