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
| Industry | Workers | Wage bill | Passes the screen | All three pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 38,840 | $3.4B | $231M | $231M |
| Junior Colleges | 20,550 | $2.0B | $134M | $134M |
| Educational Support Services | 60 | $6.5M | $445k | $445k |
| Technical and Trade Schools | 110 | $6.3M | $426k | $426k |