Chemistry 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 28 tasks
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 5.7% of the role's time · $118M · all three pass it
Does not pass
Supervise students' laboratory work.
physical work, outside the screen · 7.4% of the role's time · $155M
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
physical work, outside the screen · 6.9% of the role's time · $145M
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and chemical separation.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.5% of the role's time · $137M · waiting on a check
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $124M · waiting on a check
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 · 5.8% of the role's time · $121M
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.8% of the role's time · $121M · waiting on a check
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.7% of the role's time · $120M · waiting on a check
Establish, teach, and monitor students' compliance with safety rules for handling chemicals, equipment, and other hazardous materials.
physical work, outside the screen · 5.3% of the role's time · $111M
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 · 5.2% of the role's time · $109M
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.6% of the role's time · $96.8M · waiting on a check
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 · 3.9% of the role's time · $82.7M
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.9% of the role's time · $82.1M · waiting on a check
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as a department head.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.4% of the role's time · $70.2M
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 · 3.2% of the role's time · $67.5M
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 · 2.6% of the role's time · $54.6M
Prepare and submit required reports related to instruction.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.6% of the role's time · $54.1M · waiting on a check
Select, order, and maintain materials and supplies for teaching and research, such as textbooks, chemicals, and laboratory equipment.
physical work, outside the screen · 1.9% of the role's time · $40.0M
Clean laboratory facilities.
physical work, outside the screen · 1.9% of the role's time · $39.4M
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, and a failure is too expensive · 1.9% of the role's time · $39.4M
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 · 1.9% of the role's time · $39.1M
Serve on committees or in professional societies.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $35.3M
Write letters of recommendation for students.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.6% of the role's time · $33.9M
Participate in campus and community events.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.6% of the role's time · $32.6M · passed by GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed
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 · 1.1% of the role's time · $24.1M
Act as advisers to student organizations.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $20.9M
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $16.1M · waiting on a check
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, and a failure is too expensive · 0.4% of the role's time · $7.4M
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 16,600 | $1.7B | $97.6M | $97.6M |
| Junior Colleges | 3760 | $370M | $20.9M | $20.9M |