Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Every task in this role, whether it passes the census's structural hand-over screen, which models pass it, and why. It is a screen, not a claim about what AI can do: a task can pass and still be beyond the systems of the day. The stricter and looser rules re-vote every task, and small differences between roles are noise.
Passes the screen · 1 of 23 tasks
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 10.8% of the role's time · $489M · all three pass it
Does not pass
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as linear algebra, differential equations, and discrete mathematics.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 10.2% of the role's time · $460M
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 10.0% of the role's time · $451M
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 9.5% of the role's time · $429M
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 9.0% of the role's time · $406M
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.8% of the role's time · $396M
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.6% of the role's time · $298M
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.5% of the role's time · $251M
Keep abreast of developments and technological advances in the mathematical field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.4% of the role's time · $198M
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in books, professional journals, or electronic media.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.7% of the role's time · $169M
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.6% of the role's time · $165M
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.0% of the role's time · $134M
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
physical work, outside the screen · 2.7% of the role's time · $120M
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.0% of the role's time · $89.0M
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.8% of the role's time · $80.1M
Act as advisers to student organizations.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $76.3M
Participate in campus and community events.
physical work, outside the screen · 1.7% of the role's time · $75.7M
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $62.8M
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.2% of the role's time · $56.5M
Develop department and course schedules.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 0.9% of the role's time · $40.0M
Conduct faculty performance evaluations.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.7% of the role's time · $33.2M
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.5% of the role's time · $22.9M
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.5% of the role's time · $21.8M · waiting on a check
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 30,890 | $2.9B | $314M | $314M |
| Junior Colleges | 17,710 | $1.6B | $174M | $174M |
| Technical and Trade Schools | 150 | $9.0M | $975k | $975k |