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Census · Education · occupation code 25-1121

Art, Drama, and Music 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 · 2 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 · 6.9% of the role's time · $688M · all three pass it

  • Keep students informed of community events, such as plays and concerts.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 2.8% of the role's time · $275M · passed by Gemini 3.1 Pro, GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed

Does not pass

  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.

    physical work, outside the screen · 9.7% of the role's time · $972M

  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 6.9% of the role's time · $684M

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.7% of the role's time · $665M · waiting on a check

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.6% of the role's time · $657M · waiting on a check

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as acting techniques, fundamentals of music, and art history.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.6% of the role's time · $462M

  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.4% of the role's time · $438M

  • 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 · 4.3% of the role's time · $425M

  • 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 · 4.0% of the role's time · $397M

  • 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 · 3.9% of the role's time · $386M

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.8% of the role's time · $384M · waiting on a check

  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.5% of the role's time · $345M · waiting on a check

  • Organize performance groups and direct their rehearsals.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.4% of the role's time · $335M

  • 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 · 3.3% of the role's time · $331M

  • Maintain or repair studio facilities.

    physical work, outside the screen · 3.2% of the role's time · $317M

  • 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 · 3.0% of the role's time · $301M

  • Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and performance pieces.

    physical work, outside the screen · 2.9% of the role's time · $292M

  • Participate in campus and community events.

    physical work, outside the screen · 2.6% of the role's time · $258M

  • 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 · 2.6% of the role's time · $258M

  • 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 · 2.0% of the role's time · $197M

  • 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 · 2.0% of the role's time · $195M

  • 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 · 1.8% of the role's time · $182M

  • Act as advisers to student organizations.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $148M

  • Display students' work in schools, galleries, and exhibitions.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $147M

  • Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $143M · 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 · 0.7% of the role's time · $74.1M

  • 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 · 0.3% of the role's time · $30.6M

Where this role works

IndustryWorkersWage billPasses the screenAll three pass
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools78,150$8.0B$774M$553M
Junior Colleges15,910$1.6B$156M$112M
Other Schools and Instruction3230$308M$29.8M$21.3M
Technical and Trade Schools310$25.7M$2.5M$1.8M
Performing Arts Companies130$11.7M$1.1M$806k