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Census · Education · occupation code 25-1042

Biological 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 27 tasks

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

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 6.2% of the role's time · $335M · all three pass it

Does not pass

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

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.7% of the role's time · $415M · waiting on a check

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.6% of the role's time · $354M · waiting on a check

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.5% of the role's time · $351M

  • Supervise students' laboratory work.

    physical work, outside the screen · 6.3% of the role's time · $339M

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

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.2% of the role's time · $336M

  • 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 · 5.6% of the role's time · $300M

  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.5% of the role's time · $296M

  • Prepare materials for laboratory activities and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

    physical work, outside the screen · 5.4% of the role's time · $292M

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

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.0% of the role's time · $267M

  • 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 · 4.7% of the role's time · $254M

  • 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 · 4.6% of the role's time · $247M

  • Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.2% of the role's time · $226M

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

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.6% of the role's time · $195M

  • 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 · 3.3% of the role's time · $178M

  • 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 · 3.3% of the role's time · $177M

  • 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 · 2.4% of the role's time · $129M

  • Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.

    physical work, outside the screen · 2.1% of the role's time · $114M

  • Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 1.7% of the role's time · $90.7M

  • Maintain or repair lab equipment.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.6% of the role's time · $84.3M

  • Provide students course-related experiences, such as field trips, outside the classroom.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $79.0M

  • Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $77.8M · waiting on a check

  • Act as advisers to student organizations.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.2% of the role's time · $65.3M

  • Review papers for publication in journals.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $61.3M

  • Participate in campus and community events, such as giving presentations to the public.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.0% of the role's time · $54.3M

  • 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 · 0.8% of the role's time · $44.2M

  • Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.3% of the role's time · $18.1M

Where this role works

IndustryWorkersWage billPasses the screenAll three pass
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools40,590$4.2B$261M$261M
Junior Colleges11,600$1.0B$63.4M$63.4M
Scientific Research and Development Services820$164M$10.2M$10.2M
Technical and Trade Schools70$4.0M$250k$250k