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Census · Education · occupation code 25-1123

English Language and Literature 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 33 tasks

  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

    quick to check, an existing check settles it, and a mistake is cheap · 6.8% of the role's time · $366M · all three pass it

Does not pass

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

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.8% of the role's time · $417M · waiting on a check

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $342M

  • Teach writing or communication classes.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 6.2% of the role's time · $333M

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

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.1% of the role's time · $327M · waiting on a check

  • 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 · $277M

  • 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 · 4.9% of the role's time · $263M

  • 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 · 4.7% of the role's time · $251M

  • Teach classes using online technology.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.5% of the role's time · $244M

  • 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 · 4.3% of the role's time · $234M

  • Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.1% of the role's time · $222M

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

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.9% of the role's time · $211M · waiting on a check

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as poetry, novel structure, and translation and adaptation.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 3.3% of the role's time · $175M

  • 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 · 3.1% of the role's time · $164M

  • 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 · $160M

  • Participate in campus and community events.

    physical work, outside the screen · 2.7% of the role's time · $144M

  • 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 · 2.7% of the role's time · $143M

  • 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 · 2.3% of the role's time · $124M

  • Schedule courses.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $114M · waiting on a check

  • 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 · 1.9% of the role's time · $103M

  • Write letters of recommendation for students.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.9% of the role's time · $100M

  • Write original literary pieces.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.7% of the role's time · $92.8M

  • Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $79.8M · waiting on a check

  • Recruit, train, and supervise department personnel, such as faculty and student writing instructors.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $79.4M

  • Participate in cultural and literary activities, such as traveling abroad and attending performing arts events.

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.3% of the role's time · $72.3M

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

    physical work, outside the screen · 1.2% of the role's time · $62.8M

  • Act as advisers to student organizations.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.1% of the role's time · $60.7M

  • Provide assistance to students in college writing centers.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $49.6M · 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 · $49.0M

  • 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 · 0.9% of the role's time · $46.9M

  • Review manuscripts for publication in professional journals.

    reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.6% of the role's time · $33.9M

  • Conduct staff performance evaluations.

    reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.6% of the role's time · $32.3M

  • 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 · 0.1% of the role's time · $7.6M

Where this role works

IndustryWorkersWage billPasses the screenAll three pass
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools38,840$3.4B$231M$231M
Junior Colleges20,550$2.0B$134M$134M
Educational Support Services60$6.5M$445k$445k
Technical and Trade Schools110$6.3M$426k$426k