Chemistry teachers, postsecondary

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2511major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

25.4 current · 26 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $86K

Median annual wage

Demand 2%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 31% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 86,220

Employment 2024

25.4K

Projected Change (2024–34)

2.2%

Openings (2024–34)

1.9K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 52,87025th pctl: USD 64,980Median: USD 86,22075th pctl: USD 125,920Top 10%: USD 171,600

Demand outlook

Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: Doctoral or professional degree Experience: —

Role Profile

Writing and readingAdaptabilityScience

Tasks

1. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation. AI use: 100%
2. Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers. AI use: 100%
3. Supervise students' laboratory work. AI use: 0%
4. Establish, teach, and monitor students' compliance with safety rules for handling chemicals, equipment, and other hazardous materials. AI use: 0%
5. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. AI use: 0%
6. Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Google DocsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Requirements

Telework: <10%Telework: >90%License required: 52.3%License required: 47.7%Certificate: <10%Certificate: >90%

Work context

E-Mail 5.0/5

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.7/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.7/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.7/5

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.6/5

Public Speaking 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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