JOB REPORT / 25-1062 · 23 TASKS

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies 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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WHAT WE LOOKED AT

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22 of 23 tasks reviewed

This job has 23 core tasks. We went through 22 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies 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, suggests readings, writes assignment prompts, and formats handouts
YOU DO
Apply your deep subject knowledge and teaching judgment to make materials meaningful for your students
TASK 02
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
AI DOES
Drafts boilerplate sections, formats budgets, suggests relevant funding agencies, and tightens academic prose
YOU DO
Shape the original research argument and leverage your scholarly reputation and community ties
TASK 03
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
AI DOES
Auto-fills attendance logs, calculates grades, and flags missing records
YOU DO
Verify data accuracy and handle special student circumstances
TASK 04
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
AI DOES
Searches catalogs, compares options, and summarizes textbook reviews
YOU DO
Apply your course goals and student needs to make the final call
TASK 05
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, gender studies, and cross-cultural perspectives.
AI DOES
Drafts lecture outlines, suggests readings, summarizes research, and generates discussion questions
YOU DO
Bring your own voice, lived insight, and real-time connection with students in the room
TASK 06SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
AI DOES
Screens applications and schedules recruitment events
YOU DO
Make the final call on fit
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 multiple choice
YOU DO
Decide what to test and why
About this analysis
61% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 08SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
AI DOES
Scores assignments and flags common errors
YOU DO
Judge growth, give meaningful feedback
About this analysis
50% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 09
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
AI DOES
Drafts emails, meeting agendas, budget summaries, and policy documents
YOU DO
Build trust with colleagues and make judgment calls about people and priorities
TASK 10SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
AI DOES
Finds and formats citations from databases quickly
YOU DO
Choose what students actually need to read
About this analysis
48% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 11
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
AI DOES
Drafts agendas, summarizes documents, and researches comparable institutional policies
YOU DO
Show up, listen, negotiate, and use your knowledge of people and campus culture to make good decisions
TASK 12
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
AI DOES
Drafts feedback, tracks progress, and suggests resources for student projects
YOU DO
Build trust, read student needs, and make mentorship calls only a person can make
TASK 13
Incorporate experiential or site visit components into courses.
AI DOES
Suggests sites, drafts itineraries, and finds background readings for field visits
YOU DO
Build community partnerships and guide students through live, in-person experiences
TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Act as advisers to student organizations.
AI DOES
Drafts event plans and policy templates
YOU DO
Guide decisions and mentor leaders
About this analysis
38% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 15SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
AI DOES
Generates lesson plans and suggests teaching materials
YOU DO
Shape learning goals and adapt to students
About this analysis
35% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, and on career issues.
AI DOES
Suggests programs and maps career paths
YOU DO
Listen deeply and guide personal choices
About this analysis
24% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
AI DOES
Researches background data and drafts initial recommendations
YOU DO
Build trust and guide strategic decisions
About this analysis
20% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 18SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
AI DOES
Suggests discussion topics and starter questions
YOU DO
Read the room and guide the flow
About this analysis
19% · 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 existing research
YOU DO
Ask the right questions and interpret meaning
About this analysis
17% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 20
Participate in campus and community events, such as giving public lectures about research.
AI DOES
Helps draft lecture notes, talking points, and presentation slides
YOU DO
Show up, speak, and connect with your audience in person
TASK 21SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
AI DOES
Drafts meeting agendas and summarizes discussion points
YOU DO
Build consensus and navigate relationships
About this analysis
14% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 22SOURCE-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 articles and summarizes key findings
YOU DO
Judge what's worth your time and attention
About this analysis
4% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code: 25-1062
Tasks reviewed: 22 of 23

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $85,020 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $79,190 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 11,300
Employed in Colorado: 160
Job outlook: +2.4% by 2034 · ~1,100 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.

Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, gender studies, and cross-cultural perspectives.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

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

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

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

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

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

Incorporate experiential or site visit components into courses.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

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

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

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

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

Participate in campus and community events, such as giving public lectures about research.

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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