JOB REPORT / 25-1051 · 26 TASKS

Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences 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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WHAT WE LOOKED AT

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24 of 26 tasks reviewed

This job has 26 core tasks. We went through 24 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences 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
Logs attendance, calculates grades, and flags missing work automatically
YOU DO
Set grading rules and handle special student situations with care
TASK 02
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
AI DOES
Drafts syllabi templates, suggests homework problems, and formats handouts
YOU DO
Tune materials to your students' needs and your own teaching judgment
TASK 03
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
AI DOES
Drafts boilerplate sections, summarizes literature, formats budgets, and checks for gaps in proposals
YOU DO
Bring your original research ideas and scientific credibility that reviewers fund
TASK 04
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics.
AI DOES
Drafts lecture outlines, explains complex concepts in plain language, suggests visuals, and finds current research examples
YOU DO
Show up in the room, read student confusion in real time, and make the material come alive through your own expertise and passion
TASK 05
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
AI DOES
Searches catalogs, compares prices, and drafts supply lists based on course requirements
YOU DO
Judge what fits your students, budget, and lab setup in the real world
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 questions and auto-grades objective tests
YOU DO
Judge what skills 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, summarizes documents, and organizes meeting notes
YOU DO
Lead people, resolve conflicts, and make judgment calls about faculty and resources
TASK 10
Purchase and maintain equipment to support research projects.
AI DOES
Searches supplier catalogs, compares prices, drafts purchase requests, and tracks maintenance schedules
YOU DO
Inspect equipment in person, negotiate with vendors, and decide what best fits your lab's real needs
TASK 11SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
AI DOES
Finds and formats sources by topic or keyword
YOU DO
Choose what students actually need to learn
About this analysis
48% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 12
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
AI DOES
Drafts meeting summaries, prepares background research, and formats policy documents
YOU DO
Bring your expertise and relationships to shape real decisions in the room
TASK 13
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
AI DOES
Helps draft feedback, track student progress, and suggest resources
YOU DO
Build trust with students and make judgment calls about their growth
TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in campus and community events.
AI DOES
Suggests events and drafts follow-up messages
YOU DO
Show up and build real relationships
About this analysis
40% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 15SOURCE-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 16SOURCE-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 learning goals and adapt to students
About this analysis
34% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
AI DOES
Researches background and drafts initial recommendations
YOU DO
Build trust and tailor advice to politics
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 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 19SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
AI DOES
Suggests programs and career paths from data
YOU DO
Listen deeply and guide the whole person
About this analysis
18% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 20SOURCE-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 findings
About this analysis
17% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 21SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Review papers or serve on editorial boards for scientific journals, and review grant proposals for federal agencies.
AI DOES
Flags methodological issues and summarizes key findings
YOU DO
Judge scientific merit and broader impact
About this analysis
17% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 22SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
AI DOES
Organizes meeting notes and suggests action items
YOU DO
Build trust and navigate politics
About this analysis
14% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 23SOURCE-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 insights apply to your work
About this analysis
4% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 24SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Answer questions from the public and media.
AI DOES
Drafts responses and pulls relevant facts
YOU DO
Read the situation and speak authentically
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code: 25-1051
Tasks reviewed: 24 of 26

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $103,170 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $79,190 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 9,900
Employed in Colorado: 340
Job outlook: +2.6% by 2034 · ~1,000 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.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as structural geology, micrometeorology, and atmospheric thermodynamics.

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.

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

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Purchase and maintain equipment to support research projects.

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.

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.

Review papers or serve on editorial boards for scientific journals, and review grant proposals for federal agencies.

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.

Answer questions from the public and media.

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