Also called: Chemistry Faculty, College Chemistry Instructor
Teaches chemistry at a college and often runs a research lab.
You lecture on organic chemistry, then supervise a teaching lab where students make aspirin. Later you check on your grad students' reactions and write papers about what your group discovered.
May 2025 BLS median for postsecondary chemistry teachers.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. PhD in chemistry; community colleges may hire with a master's.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Chemistry, Biochemistry.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). About average; tied to college enrollment.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps grading and paperwork; teaching labs, mentoring and leading research stay human.
Classes: AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1052.
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