JOB REPORT / 25-1121 · 28 TASKS

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
Keep students informed of community events
Prepare course materials

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26 of 28 tasks reviewed

This job has 28 core tasks. We went through 26 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Art, Drama, and Music 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
Auto-logs attendance, organizes grade data, and generates reports
YOU DO
Judge special cases and verify records for accuracy
TASK 02
Keep students informed of community events, such as plays and concerts.
AI DOES
Drafts announcements, compiles local event listings, and schedules reminders
YOU DO
Choose which events truly fit your students' learning goals
TASK 03
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
AI DOES
Drafts syllabi templates, assignment prompts, and handout text in seconds
YOU DO
Bring your artistic vision and knowledge of your specific students to every document
TASK 04
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
AI DOES
Drafts proposal sections, suggests structure, finds funding opportunities, and edits for clarity
YOU DO
Bring your original artistic research ideas and build real relationships with funders
TASK 05
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and performance pieces.
AI DOES
Searches catalogs, compares options, and drafts lists of textbooks or performance pieces
YOU DO
Trust your artistic taste and knowledge of what your students are ready for
TASK 06
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
AI DOES
Drafts emails, summarizes meeting notes, and organizes schedules or reports
YOU DO
Build trust with colleagues and make judgment calls that affect people
TASK 07
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as acting techniques, fundamentals of music, and art history.
AI DOES
Drafts lecture outlines, suggests examples, finds historical facts, and helps organize slide content
YOU DO
Bring your personality, passion, and real-time responsiveness into the room
TASK 08SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
AI DOES
Creates practice tests and feedback on student work
YOU DO
Guide each student's growth and confidence
About this analysis
63% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 09SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
AI DOES
Screens applications and schedules recruitment events
YOU DO
Judge fit and build personal connections
About this analysis
63% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 10SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
AI DOES
Generates test questions and auto-grades objective responses
YOU DO
Design fair assessments and judge learning
About this analysis
61% · 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 meeting summaries, policy briefs, and background research
YOU DO
Bring your voice, values, and relationships to real decisions
TASK 12SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
AI DOES
Finds and formats citations from academic databases
YOU DO
Choose what students actually need to read
About this analysis
48% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
AI DOES
Scores objective questions and flags common errors
YOU DO
Judge growth, effort, and learning context
About this analysis
47% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 14
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
AI DOES
Drafts feedback templates, summarizes student progress notes, and suggests resources for student projects
YOU DO
Build the mentoring relationship and make nuanced calls about student readiness and growth
TASK 15
Display students' work in schools, galleries, and exhibitions.
AI DOES
Suggests gallery layouts, drafts artist statements, and finds exhibition opportunities
YOU DO
Handle physical setup, judge what looks best in real space, and build relationships with gallery contacts
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in campus and community events.
AI DOES
Suggests events and drafts outreach messages
YOU DO
Show up and build real connections
About this analysis
40% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Act as advisers to student organizations.
AI DOES
Drafts event plans and policy recommendations
YOU DO
Build trust and guide tough decisions
About this analysis
38% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 18
Organize performance groups and direct their rehearsals.
AI DOES
Helps schedule rehearsals, suggest repertoire, or draft group communication
YOU DO
Show up, listen, and shape the live performance in the room
TASK 19SOURCE-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 for your specific students
About this analysis
35% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 20SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
AI DOES
Creates step-by-step tutorials and visual examples
YOU DO
Inspire through personal style and presence
About this analysis
26% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 21SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
AI DOES
Analyzes data and drafts presentation slides
YOU DO
Build trust and guide tough decisions
About this analysis
20% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 22SOURCE-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 23SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
AI DOES
Suggests courses and career paths from data
YOU DO
Know the person behind the transcript
About this analysis
18% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 24SOURCE-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 studies
YOU DO
Ask the right questions and interpret meaning
About this analysis
17% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 25SOURCE-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 politics
About this analysis
14% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 26SOURCE-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's worth your time and energy
About this analysis
4% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code: 25-1121
Tasks reviewed: 26 of 28

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $78,620 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $70,060 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 93,560
Employed in Colorado: 1,950
Job outlook: +1.7% by 2034 · ~9,000 openings/yr

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Your job, task by task.

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

Keep students informed of community events, such as plays and concerts.

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

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and performance pieces.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as acting techniques, fundamentals of music, and art history.

Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

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

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

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

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

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

Display students' work in schools, galleries, and exhibitions.

Participate in campus and community events.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

Organize performance groups and direct their rehearsals.

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

Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.

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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