Environmental 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 25 tasks
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 7.1% of the role's time · $50.3M · 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 · 8.1% of the role's time · $57.6M · waiting on a check
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.3% of the role's time · $51.7M · 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 · 7.0% of the role's time · $49.9M
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $44.8M
Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
physical work, outside the screen · 6.1% of the role's time · $43.4M
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.6% of the role's time · $39.5M · 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: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.4% of the role's time · $38.3M
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 · $33.6M
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 · 4.7% of the role's time · $33.5M
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.2% of the role's time · $29.9M
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 · 4.2% of the role's time · $29.6M
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 · 4.0% of the role's time · $28.3M
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 · 3.7% of the role's time · $26.1M
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as hazardous waste management, industrial safety, and environmental toxicology.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.3% of the role's time · $23.8M
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 · 3.0% of the role's time · $21.0M
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
physical work, outside the screen · 2.3% of the role's time · $16.6M
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 · 2.2% of the role's time · $15.7M
Write letters of recommendation for students.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $15.0M
Act as advisers to student organizations.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.9% of the role's time · $13.3M
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.8% of the role's time · $12.9M · waiting on a check
Participate in campus and community events.
physical work, outside the screen · 1.8% of the role's time · $12.9M
Review papers or serve on editorial boards for scientific journals, and review grant proposals for various agencies.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $10.9M
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 · 1.3% of the role's time · $9.5M
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 · 0.5% of the role's time · $3.4M
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 6420 | $661M | $46.7M | $46.7M |
| Junior Colleges | 680 | $50.8M | $3.6M | $3.6M |