What You Need to Know About Chemistry Professors

Job Description & Duties Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances. Work may include 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.

A Day in the Life of a Chemistry Professor

• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
• Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Select, order, and maintain materials and supplies for teaching and research, such as textbooks, chemicals, and laboratory equipment.

Chemistry Professor Required Skills

Below is a list of the skills most Chemistry Professors say are important on the job.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Related Job Titles

• Adjunct Instructor
• Chemistry Lecturer
• Industrial Chemistry Teacher
• Instructor
• Organic Chemistry Teacher

Is There Job Demand for Chemistry Professors?

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 26,300 jobs in the United States for Chemistry Professors.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 9.9% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 2,600 new jobs for Chemistry Professors by 2026. There will be an estimated 2,300 positions for Chemistry Professor per year.

The states with the most job growth for Chemistry Professors are New York, Texas, and California.

Watch out if you plan on working in Wyoming, North Dakota, or Montana. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Average Chemistry Professor Salary

The typical yearly salary for Chemistry Professors is somewhere between $44,970 and $158,830. A Chemistry Professor median salary is $79,550.

How much do Chemistry Professors make in different U.S. states?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
California	$116,530
Rhode Island	$115,080
Massachusetts	$104,780
New Hampshire	$102,990
New York	$102,260
Ohio	$98,380
Florida	$98,270
Oregon	$97,780
Georgia	$96,420
Texas	$95,070
Maryland	$94,480
Iowa	$94,470
Utah	$94,160
Pennsylvania	$93,510
Michigan	$92,640
Kansas	$92,590
Indiana	$91,480
Delaware	$90,430
Arizona	$89,380
Missouri	$89,340
Colorado	$87,960
Illinois	$87,070
Minnesota	$86,150
North Carolina	$85,800
Connecticut	$81,680
Wisconsin	$81,090
District of Columbia	$81,040
West Virginia	$80,840
Alabama	$80,840
Mississippi	$80,710
Nebraska	$80,330
Wyoming	$79,970
Tennessee	$78,970
Virginia	$78,160
Maine	$76,130
North Dakota	$75,880
Nevada	$75,380
South Dakota	$74,200
Montana	$73,170
South Carolina	$72,970
Arkansas	$72,560
Washington	$72,320
Kentucky	$68,760
Idaho	$66,870
Oklahoma	$65,000

What Tools & Technology do Chemistry Professors Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Chemistry Professors:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Google Docs
• Data entry software
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel

Becoming a Chemistry Professor

What kind of Chemistry Professor requirements are there?

How Long Does it Take to Become Chemistry Professor?

Where do Chemistry Professors Work?

Similar Careers

Those interested in being a Chemistry Professor may also be interested in:

• Economics Professors
• Health Specialties Professors

Those who work as Chemistry Professors sometimes switch careers to one of these choices:

• Forestry & Conservation Science Professors

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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