Psychology 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 29 tasks
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 4.0% of the role's time · $154M · passed by Claude Sonnet, Gemini 3.1 Pro · the models disagreed
Does not pass
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 · 7.2% of the role's time · $281M
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.9% of the role's time · $268M · waiting on a check
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes, and work motivation.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.5% of the role's time · $253M · waiting on a check
Develop and use multimedia course materials and other current technology, such as online courses.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 6.2% of the role's time · $243M
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 · 5.4% of the role's time · $209M
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 · 5.2% of the role's time · $202M
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.2% of the role's time · $202M · waiting on a check
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.8% of the role's time · $185M · waiting on a check
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, and a failure is too expensive · 4.7% of the role's time · $181M
Supervise students' laboratory work.
physical work, outside the screen · 4.0% of the role's time · $156M
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.0% of the role's time · $156M · waiting on a check
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.7% of the role's time · $145M · waiting on a check
Provide clinical services to clients, such as assessing psychological problems and conducting psychotherapy.
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 · $131M
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 · 2.9% of the role's time · $112M
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 · 2.9% of the role's time · $111M
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 · 2.8% of the role's time · $109M
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.8% of the role's time · $108M
Recruit and hire new faculty.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.8% of the role's time · $108M
Review books and journal articles for potential publication.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $91.3M
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 · 2.1% of the role's time · $82.9M
Supervise the clinical work of practicum students.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.0% of the role's time · $77.9M
Write letters of recommendation for students.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $67.0M
Act as advisers to student organizations.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $54.3M
Participate in campus and community events.
physical work, outside the screen · 1.3% of the role's time · $51.6M
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 · 1.3% of the role's time · $51.0M
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.0% of the role's time · $37.2M · waiting on a check
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 · 0.9% of the role's time · $34.5M
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 · 0.6% of the role's time · $23.3M
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 34,770 | $3.2B | $128M | $0 |
| Junior Colleges | 6750 | $661M | $26.3M | $0 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | 40 | $2.2M | $89.0k | $0 |