Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.

Establish, teach, and monitor students' compliance with safety rules for handling chemicals, equipment, and other hazardous materials.

Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.

Supervise students' laboratory work.

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Select, order, and maintain materials and supplies for teaching and research, such as textbooks, chemicals, and laboratory equipment.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as a department head.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Prepare and submit required reports related to instruction.

Write letters of recommendation for students.

Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

Clean laboratory facilities.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Serve on committees or in professional societies.

Participate in campus and community events.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Teach physical science or mathematics courses at the college level.

Monitor student performance.

Establish rules or policies governing student behavior.

Teach others to use technology or equipment.

Evaluate student work.

Supervise laboratory work.

Maintain student records.

Supervise student research or internship work.

Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.

Prepare tests.

Develop instructional materials.

Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.

Develop instructional objectives.

Advise students on academic or career matters.

Research topics in area of expertise.

Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.

Guide class discussions.

Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.

Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.

Write grant proposals.

Select educational materials or equipment.

Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.

Order instructional or library materials or equipment.

Write reports or evaluations.

Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance.

Serve on institutional or departmental committees.

Clean facilities or work areas.

Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances.

Promote educational institutions or programs.

Perform student enrollment or registration activities.

Direct department activities.

Plan community programs or activities for the general public.

Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.

Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.