JOB REPORT / 25-1061 · 27 TASKS

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
Prepare course materials
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding…

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24 of 27 tasks reviewed

This job has 27 core tasks. We went through 24 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondaries actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
AI DOES
Fills gradebooks, tracks attendance patterns, and flags missing entries automatically
YOU DO
Judge borderline cases and apply fair, context-aware grading decisions
TASK 02
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
AI DOES
Drafts syllabi templates, homework prompts, and handout text
YOU DO
Tailor materials to your students, institution, and scholarly judgment
TASK 03
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding and review others' grant proposals.
AI DOES
Drafts sections, suggests budget language, finds funding sources, and checks formatting
YOU DO
Bring your original research vision and credibility to the proposal
TASK 04
Write letters of recommendation for students.
AI DOES
Drafts letter structure, suggests strong action words, and polishes tone and grammar
YOU DO
Share your real stories and personal observations that only you witnessed
TASK 05
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as research methods, urban anthropology, and language and culture.
AI DOES
Drafts lecture outlines, suggests examples, summarizes research, and builds slide content
YOU DO
Bring your own expertise, read the room, and spark real curiosity in students
TASK 06SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
AI DOES
Screens applications and schedules interviews automatically
YOU DO
Judge fit and make final decisions
About this analysis
63% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 07SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
AI DOES
Generates test questions and auto-grades objective answers
YOU DO
Design fair assessments and judge complex responses
About this analysis
61% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 08
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, career issues, and laboratory and field research.
AI DOES
Suggests career resources, drafts curriculum outlines, and answers common advising questions
YOU DO
Build real trust with each student and tailor advice to their full personal situation
TASK 09
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
AI DOES
Searches catalogs, compares options, and drafts purchase lists
YOU DO
Judge which materials fit your course goals and students' needs
TASK 10SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
AI DOES
Scores assignments and flags common errors
YOU DO
Judge growth and give meaningful feedback
About this analysis
50% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 11SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
AI DOES
Finds and formats citations from databases
YOU DO
Select what truly serves learning goals
About this analysis
48% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 12
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
AI DOES
Drafts feedback on student writing, tracks progress, and flags common errors in research work
YOU DO
Build trust with students and make nuanced calls about their growth and readiness
TASK 13
Hire new faculty.
AI DOES
Drafts job postings, screens resumes, and summarizes candidate materials
YOU DO
Meet candidates in person and judge fit for your department culture
TASK 14
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
AI DOES
Drafts emails, summarizes faculty reports, and organizes meeting agendas
YOU DO
Build trust with colleagues and make judgment calls about people and priorities
TASK 15SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in campus and community events.
AI DOES
Suggests events and drafts follow-up messages
YOU DO
Show up, connect, and build real relationships
About this analysis
40% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
AI DOES
Drafts agendas, summarizes meeting notes, and researches policy precedents
YOU DO
Bring professional judgment and relationship knowledge to debates and votes
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Act as advisers to student organizations.
AI DOES
Drafts event plans and organizational templates
YOU DO
Guide decisions and build real relationships
About this analysis
38% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 18SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
AI DOES
Generates lesson plans and suggests teaching materials
YOU DO
Shape what students truly need to learn
About this analysis
34% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 19SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.
AI DOES
Gathers sources and drafts initial analysis
YOU DO
Shape insights and stake your claim
About this analysis
22% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 20SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
AI DOES
Researches background data and drafts initial analysis
YOU DO
Build relationships and guide strategic decisions
About this analysis
20% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 21SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
AI DOES
Suggests discussion prompts and tracks participation
YOU DO
Read the room and guide the flow
About this analysis
19% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 22SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Review manuscripts for publication in books and professional journals.
AI DOES
Flags grammar issues and suggests structural improvements
YOU DO
Judge quality, fit, and scholarly merit
About this analysis
19% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 23SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
AI DOES
Drafts meeting agendas and summarizes discussion points
YOU DO
Build trust and navigate complex relationships
About this analysis
14% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 24SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
AI DOES
Curates relevant papers and summarizes key findings
YOU DO
Judge what applies to your work
About this analysis
4% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code: 25-1061
Tasks reviewed: 24 of 27

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $99,650 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $78,780 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 5,240
Employed in Colorado: 170
Job outlook: +2.7% by 2034 · ~500 openings/yr

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Your job, task by task.

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

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

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding and review others' grant proposals.

Write letters of recommendation for students.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as research methods, urban anthropology, and language and culture.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

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

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, career issues, and laboratory and field research.

Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.

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

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Hire new faculty.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Participate in campus and community events.

Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Review manuscripts for publication in books and professional journals.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

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