25-1052.00

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

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.

2.5OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
Low Risk

Your job is remarkably safe from AI

Safer than 25% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 50% probability of automation for this role
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25%
of jobs safer
763
jobs riskier than this
+2.2%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Human-Centric

This occupation relies heavily on human judgment, empathy, creativity, or physical dexterity that remains beyond current AI capabilities.

Chemistry Teachers at the postsecondary level must now teach in an era where AI tools (ChemDraw AI, Scifinder AI) are part of professional chemistry practice, requiring curriculum adaptation. Lab instruction—where students develop physical technique and safety judgment—is irreplaceable by AI. The research mentorship and the design of learning experiences that build chemical intuition require human expertise. Through 2027, the pressure is on keeping curricula current with AI tools, not on the existence of the teaching role itself.

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Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$86,220
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
+2.2%
As fast as average
Education Required
Doctoral or professional degree
Job Zone 5 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (1)
Mixed
Critical Thinking80%
Active Learning75%
Complex Problem Solving78%
Judgment and Decision Making82%
Reading Comprehension72%

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