Education 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 24 tasks
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 5.8% of the role's time · $269M · all three pass it
Does not pass
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.8% of the role's time · $407M
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 · 7.4% of the role's time · $341M
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.2% of the role's time · $335M · 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 · 7.0% of the role's time · $324M
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.9% of the role's time · $320M · waiting on a check
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.5% of the role's time · $300M · waiting on a check
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 · 6.5% of the role's time · $300M
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 · $258M · waiting on a check
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 · 5.4% of the role's time · $249M
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 · 5.2% of the role's time · $243M
Supervise students' fieldwork, internship, and research work.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.9% of the role's time · $225M
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as children's literature, learning and development, and reading instruction.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.8% of the role's time · $224M · waiting on a check
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 · 3.3% of the role's time · $152M
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 · 3.0% of the role's time · $137M
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 · 2.5% of the role's time · $117M
Participate in campus and community events.
physical work, outside the screen · 2.2% of the role's time · $99.9M
Serve as a liaison between the university and other governmental and educational agencies.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $76.8M
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 · 1.4% of the role's time · $65.2M
Advise and instruct teachers employed in school systems by providing activities, such as in-service seminars.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $50.8M
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 · $45.1M
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $41.7M · waiting on a check
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 0.6% of the role's time · $29.1M
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 · $26.7M
Where this role works
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 51,960 | $4.1B | $235M | $235M |
| Junior Colleges | 6430 | $526M | $30.5M | $30.5M |
| Technical and Trade Schools | 470 | $45.5M | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| Educational Support Services | 190 | $7.6M | $440k | $440k |