JOB REPORT / 25-1111 · 23 TASKS

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary.

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Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
Write letters of recommendation for students
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding

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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 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement 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-populates grade books, tracks attendance patterns, and flags missing records
YOU DO
Verify edge cases, resolve disputes, and apply judgment on incomplete or unusual student situations
TASK 02
Write letters of recommendation for students.
AI DOES
Drafts letter structure, suggests wording, and checks tone and grammar
YOU DO
Share specific stories and honest personal judgment about each student
TASK 03
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
AI DOES
Drafts proposal sections, suggests language, formats budgets, and checks for common requirements
YOU DO
Bring your original research ideas, funder relationships, and credibility to make the proposal stand out
TASK 04
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 students, your school's standards, and real criminal justice context
TASK 05
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques.
AI DOES
Drafts lecture outlines, finds case studies, suggests discussion questions, and summarizes recent law changes
YOU DO
Bring real-world judgment, mentor students through ethical dilemmas, and adapt live to classroom energy
TASK 06
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
AI DOES
Searches catalogs, compares prices, summarizes textbook reviews, and drafts supply lists
YOU DO
Judge which materials best fit your students, course goals, and budget
TASK 07SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
AI DOES
Screens applications and suggests placement matches
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 auto-grades objective assessments
YOU DO
Design fair tests and judge complex answers
About this analysis
61% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 09SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
AI DOES
Scores tests and flags common writing issues
YOU DO
Judge growth, give meaningful feedback
About this analysis
50% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 10SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
AI DOES
Searches databases and formats citations automatically
YOU DO
Choose what students actually need to read
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 on student writing, tracks milestones, and flags missing assignments
YOU DO
Build trust with students and make judgment calls about their growth and readiness
TASK 12
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
AI DOES
Drafts emails, summarizes reports, and helps organize schedules or meeting notes
YOU DO
Lead people, build trust, and make calls that affect careers and programs
TASK 13
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
AI DOES
Drafts agendas, summarizes policy documents, and organizes meeting notes
YOU DO
Bring lived institutional knowledge and judgment to real debates and votes
TASK 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in campus and community events.
AI DOES
Suggests events and drafts social posts
YOU DO
Show up and build real connections
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 suggests fundraising ideas
YOU DO
Build real relationships and guide decisions
About this analysis
38% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16SOURCE-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 student needs
About this analysis
35% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
AI DOES
Gathers data and creates analysis frameworks
YOU DO
Shape strategy and build client trust
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 student data
YOU DO
Guide each person's unique journey
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
Form hypotheses and interpret what it means
About this analysis
17% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 21SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
AI DOES
Schedules meetings and summarizes discussion points
YOU DO
Build relationships and navigate disagreements
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 papers and conference highlights
YOU DO
Choose what to dive deep on
About this analysis
4% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code: 25-1111
Tasks reviewed: 22 of 23

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $76,590 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $122,050 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 13,150
Employed in Colorado: 370
Job outlook: +2% by 2034 · ~1,200 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.

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

Write letters of recommendation for students.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

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

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques.

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.

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

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

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

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

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, 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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