JOB REPORT / 25-1011 · 25 TASKS

Business Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Prepare course materials
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
Develop and maintain course Web sites

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Your job, task by task.

24 of 25 tasks reviewed

This job has 25 core tasks. We went through 24 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Business 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, assignment prompts, and handout text based on course topics
YOU DO
Tailor materials to your students, your school's standards, and your own teaching approach
TASK 02
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
AI DOES
Auto-logs attendance, organizes grade data, and flags missing entries
YOU DO
Judge borderline cases and approve final records
TASK 03
Develop and maintain course Web sites.
AI DOES
Drafts page text, suggests site structure, and writes simple HTML or code snippets
YOU DO
Decide what content, tone, and tools best serve your specific students and course
TASK 04
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
AI DOES
Drafts proposal sections, suggests grant opportunities, and improves clarity and tone
YOU DO
Bring your research vision, disciplinary expertise, and relationships with funding bodies
TASK 05
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management.
AI DOES
Drafts lecture outlines, slides, examples, and explanations on business topics
YOU DO
Read student reactions, adapt on the fly, and make learning feel real and personal
TASK 06
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and career issues.
AI DOES
Drafts career path summaries, course checklists, and job market data for students
YOU DO
Listen to the whole student and give advice shaped by their unique story
TASK 07
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
AI DOES
Searches catalogs, compares options, and summarizes textbook reviews
YOU DO
Choose materials that fit your teaching style and your students' needs
TASK 08SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
AI DOES
Screens applications and suggests candidate matches
YOU DO
Build rapport and make final decisions
About this analysis
63% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 09SOURCE-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 10
Collaborate with members of the business community to improve programs, to develop new programs, and to provide student access to learning opportunities, such as internships.
AI DOES
Drafts emails, researches local businesses, and summarizes program improvement ideas
YOU DO
Build real relationships and negotiate partnerships in person
TASK 11
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
AI DOES
Drafts emails, summarizes reports, organizes schedules, and preps meeting agendas
YOU DO
Build trust with colleagues and make judgment calls about people and priorities
TASK 12SOURCE-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 13SOURCE-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 14
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 lived context, build consensus, and make judgment calls about people and policy
TASK 15
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
AI DOES
Drafts feedback on written work, tracks student progress, and suggests research resources
YOU DO
Build trust with students and judge their growth as people, not just on paper
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in campus and community events.
AI DOES
Suggests events and drafts follow-up messages
YOU DO
Show up authentically and build relationships
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 organizational documents
YOU DO
Build trust and guide tough decisions
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 learning goals for your students
About this analysis
34% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 19
Mentor new faculty.
AI DOES
Suggests talking points, shares resources, and helps prep feedback notes
YOU DO
Show up in person, build real trust, and read how someone is truly doing
TASK 20SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
AI DOES
Researches background data and drafts analysis frameworks
YOU DO
Shape strategy and build client trust
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 real dialogue
About this analysis
19% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 22SOURCE-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 23SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
AI DOES
Schedules meetings and drafts agenda topics
YOU DO
Build consensus and navigate politics
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 organizations and conferences.
AI DOES
Summarizes papers and highlights key trends
YOU DO
Judge what's worth your attention
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Business Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code: 25-1011
Tasks reviewed: 24 of 25

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $99,080 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $78,210 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 82,150
Employed in Colorado: 2,080
Job outlook: +5.7% by 2034 · ~8,100 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.

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

Develop and maintain course Web sites.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management.

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and career issues.

Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

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

Collaborate with members of the business community to improve programs, to develop new programs, and to provide student access to learning opportunities, such as internships.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

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

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.

Mentor new faculty.

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.

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 organizations and conferences.

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