{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:39:10.019Z","occupation":{"soc":"25-1052.00","title":"Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary","group":"Educational Instruction & Library","sector":"61","jobZone":5,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers postsecondary chemistry instruction across undergraduate and graduate contexts, encompassing lecture delivery, laboratory supervision, student assessment, research mentorship, and departmental curriculum leadership in research-intensive university environments.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Undergraduate lecture content on foundational chemistry topics — prepare and deliver with close faculty mentorship in a university classroom setting.","Laboratory safety protocols for chemical handling and hazardous materials — follow and communicate to students under direct supervision in a postsecondary teaching lab.","Student assignments and lab reports — evaluate and apply grading rubrics under faculty guidance in an introductory chemistry course.","Undergraduate laboratory sessions — supervise student work and reinforce proper technique while co-instructing alongside an experienced faculty member.","Course syllabi and homework assignments — draft and format according to departmental templates for entry-level postsecondary chemistry courses.","Student attendance and grade records — maintain accurately using institutional learning management systems under administrative oversight.","Examination materials for introductory chemistry sections — compile and administer using established item banks with faculty direction.","Scientific literature relevant to course topics — read and synthesize to support lecture preparation in organic and analytical chemistry.","Student comprehension during lectures and lab sessions — monitor and adjust pacing using basic active-listening and observation techniques.","Presentation software and word processing tools — use to produce course handouts and lecture slides for undergraduate chemistry instruction."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Lectures on intermediate chemistry topics such as analytical chemistry and chemical separation — prepare and deliver independently to undergraduate cohorts in a semester-based course structure.","Student compliance with laboratory safety rules — establish, reinforce, and monitor routinely across multiple lab sections in a postsecondary chemistry department.","Student class work, laboratory performance, and written papers — evaluate and grade consistently using self-developed rubrics with reduced faculty oversight.","Undergraduate laboratory work across a range of experimental techniques — supervise and troubleshoot common procedural issues during scheduled lab periods.","Examinations for undergraduate chemistry courses — compile, administer, and grade independently, delegating item review tasks to teaching assistants as appropriate.","Course materials including syllabi, problem sets, and reference handouts — prepare and revise each semester based on student performance data and curriculum updates.","Graduate teaching assistants assigned to laboratory sections — orient, direct, and provide feedback on their instructional performance within a defined course framework.","Learning management and scheduling software — utilize to coordinate course calendars, post materials, and communicate assignment deadlines to enrolled students.","Student learning strategies — adapt instructional approaches for familiar non-routine cases such as mixed skill-level cohorts in general chemistry courses.","Chemistry and biology knowledge domains — integrate across course content to contextualize chemical concepts within broader scientific systems for undergraduate learners."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Graduate-level lectures on advanced topics such as organic synthesis mechanisms and instrumental analysis — design and deliver autonomously with scholarly depth in a research-intensive university environment.","Laboratory safety culture and compliance standards — establish, enforce, and continuously improve across multiple courses and research settings within a postsecondary chemistry department.","Complex student assessments including research papers, original lab investigations, and comprehensive examinations — evaluate with nuanced judgment and provide developmental written feedback.","Graduate research work and thesis-related laboratory activities — supervise independently, guiding experimental design and data interpretation across extended project timelines.","Non-routine instructional challenges such as academic integrity issues or remediation needs — diagnose and resolve using critical thinking and institutional resources.","Full course portfolios including syllabi, assignments, and assessment instruments — develop from scratch and refine based on learning outcomes analysis and disciplinary standards.","Undergraduate and graduate internship and research placements — coordinate, monitor, and assess student progress in collaboration with external partners and departmental advisors.","Analytical and scientific software platforms used in chemistry instruction — integrate into laboratory curricula to build students' computational and data-analysis competencies.","Inductive and deductive reasoning across chemistry, mathematics, and physics domains — apply to design problem-solving curricula that develop students' higher-order scientific thinking.","Comprehensive student records and performance data — maintain and analyze to identify achievement patterns and inform evidence-based course redesign at the departmental level."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Departmental chemistry curriculum spanning undergraduate and graduate programs — lead strategic redesign to align with evolving disciplinary standards and accreditation requirements.","Faculty instructional development in chemistry education — mentor junior and mid-level faculty on pedagogy, lab safety leadership, and assessment design at organizational scale.","Research program direction integrating graduate supervision, grant acquisition, and interdisciplinary collaboration — sustain and expand within a research-intensive postsecondary institution.","Laboratory safety policy and institutional compliance frameworks — author and implement across an entire chemistry division, establishing accountability structures for faculty and staff.","Long-range course and program assessment systems — design and oversee to produce department-wide evidence of student learning outcomes and continuous improvement cycles.","Cross-disciplinary academic partnerships involving chemistry, engineering, and biology — initiate and govern to create integrated degree pathways and collaborative research opportunities.","Departmental technology adoption strategy for analytical software, electronic mail, and instructional platforms — define and champion to enhance teaching quality and research productivity.","Distinguished public scholarship in chemistry — produce and disseminate through peer-reviewed publication and invited lecture, elevating the department's national and international reputation.","Institutional academic integrity and student conduct standards pertaining to laboratory and research environments — interpret, enforce, and refine as a senior faculty leader.","Emerging pedagogical methodologies and scientific advances in chemistry — evaluate and integrate into institutional teaching practice, modeling intellectual curiosity and achievement orientation for the entire faculty."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}