Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances.
About the profession
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.
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Resident/Fellow Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary → Practitioner Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary → Senior Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary → Department Lead Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
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Salary Growth
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Top Salary
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $52,590 - $82,380/year With equity/bonuses: $57,849 - $98,856 Top markets (SF/NYC): $60,478 - $98,856 Execute core tasks using Reading…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $36,813 - $74,142 Year 2-3: Junior level $82,380 - $106,562 Year 4-6: Mid level $106,562 - $115,535 Year 7-10: Senior level $115,535 - $149,058 Year 10+:…
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