Political 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 22 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 · $113M · all three pass it
Does not pass
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 9.1% of the role's time · $165M · 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 · 9.1% of the role's time · $164M
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 · 7.8% of the role's time · $142M
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, and democracy and citizenship.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.7% of the role's time · $140M · waiting on a check
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $113M · waiting on a check
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $107M
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.8% of the role's time · $105M
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 · 5.4% of the role's time · $98.3M
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 · 5.4% of the role's time · $96.7M
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 · 5.3% of the role's time · $96.0M
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.3% of the role's time · $78.1M · waiting on a check
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.1% of the role's time · $74.4M · 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 · 3.3% of the role's time · $59.7M
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 · 3.1% of the role's time · $56.8M
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 · 2.3% of the role's time · $41.8M
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.2% of the role's time · $39.4M · waiting on a check
Participate in campus and community events.
physical work, outside the screen · 2.1% of the role's time · $38.5M
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
physical work, outside the screen · 1.9% of the role's time · $33.6M
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 · 1.4% of the role's time · $25.0M
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 0.7% of the role's time · $12.6M
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 · $6.4M
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 15,350 | $1.6B | $101M | $101M |
| Junior Colleges | 1810 | $184M | $11.5M | $11.5M |