JOB REPORT / 25-1031 · 22 TASKS

Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary.

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

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A guided certificate program in AI-assisted Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary work. It covers the 21 AI-affected parts of your job and ends in a capstone a person reviews.

WHAT WE LOOKED AT

Your job, task by task.

21 of 22 tasks reviewed

This job has 22 core tasks. We went through 21 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Architecture 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
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
AI DOES
Drafts syllabi templates, assignment prompts, and handout text
YOU DO
Tailor materials to your specific students, curriculum goals, and professional standards
TASK 02
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
AI DOES
Drafts sections, suggests funding sources, improves clarity, and checks formatting requirements
YOU DO
Shape the research vision and build the relationships that make reviewers say yes
TASK 03
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
AI DOES
Auto-populates attendance logs, calculates grades, and flags missing records
YOU DO
Judge grade disputes and apply policy exceptions with context
TASK 04
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as architectural design methods, aesthetics and design, and structures and materials.
AI DOES
Drafts lecture outlines, finds examples, generates diagrams, and suggests readings
YOU DO
Bring your expertise and energy into the room and adapt on the fly
TASK 05
Evaluate and grade students' work, including work performed in design studios.
AI DOES
Drafts rubric feedback, flags technical errors, and summarizes patterns across student submissions
YOU DO
Trust your expert design judgment and your knowledge of each student's growth
TASK 06
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
AI DOES
Researches options, compares prices, summarizes reviews, and drafts purchase requests
YOU DO
Apply discipline expertise and budget judgment, then physically acquire the items
TASK 07SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
AI DOES
Screens applications and schedules initial interviews
YOU DO
Judge fit and make final decisions
About this analysis
63% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 08SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
AI DOES
Generates test questions and grades multiple choice automatically
YOU DO
Design fair assessments and interpret results
About this analysis
61% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 09
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
AI DOES
Drafts emails, summarizes documents, and organizes schedules
YOU DO
Build trust, resolve conflicts, and make calls that affect real people
TASK 10SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
AI DOES
Finds and formats citations from databases
YOU DO
Choose what students actually need
About this analysis
48% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 11
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
AI DOES
Drafts feedback, tracks progress notes, and suggests resources for student projects
YOU DO
Build trust with students and make nuanced calls about their growth and readiness
TASK 12
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
AI DOES
Drafts meeting summaries, policy briefs, and agenda documents
YOU DO
Show up, listen, negotiate, and vote on what matters most
TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in campus and community events.
AI DOES
Creates event schedules and sends reminders
YOU DO
Show up and build real relationships
About this analysis
40% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Act as advisers to student organizations.
AI DOES
Drafts event plans and policy suggestions
YOU DO
Guide students through real decisions
About this analysis
38% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 15SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
AI DOES
Generates lesson plans and suggests learning materials
YOU DO
Shape what students actually need to learn
About this analysis
34% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
AI DOES
Researches background data and creates presentation drafts
YOU DO
Build trust and tailor advice to context
About this analysis
20% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
AI DOES
Suggests discussion topics and sample questions
YOU DO
Read the room and guide the flow
About this analysis
19% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 18SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
AI DOES
Suggests programs and career paths from student data
YOU DO
Listen deeply and guide tough choices
About this analysis
18% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 19SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
AI DOES
Searches databases and summarizes relevant literature
YOU DO
Ask the right questions and interpret meaning
About this analysis
17% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 20SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
AI DOES
Schedules meetings and drafts agenda items
YOU DO
Build consensus and navigate relationships
About this analysis
14% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 21SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
AI DOES
Scans papers and highlights key findings
YOU DO
Judge what changes your practice
About this analysis
4% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code: 25-1031
Tasks reviewed: 21 of 22

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $96,870 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $80,530 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 7,700
Employed in Colorado: 110
Job outlook: +2% by 2034 · ~900 openings/yr

Wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National figures cover the United States. Job outlook is national.

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Your job, task by task.

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

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

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

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as architectural design methods, aesthetics and design, and structures and materials.

Evaluate and grade students' work, including work performed in design studios.

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

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

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

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

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

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

Participate in campus and community events.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

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

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

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

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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