JOB REPORT / 25-1063 · 22 TASKS

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary.

Can AI do the work of Economics Teachers, Postsecondaries?

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Prepare course materials
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding

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WHAT WE LOOKED AT

Your job, task by task.

21 of 22 tasks reviewed

This job has 22 core tasks. We went through 21 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Economics 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 homework problems, and formats handouts
YOU DO
Decide what content, pacing, and examples fit your specific students and course
TASK 02
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
AI DOES
Auto-populates grade books, flags missing records, and generates attendance summaries
YOU DO
Judge borderline situations and make final calls on grades or exceptions
TASK 03
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
AI DOES
Drafts proposal sections, suggests budget language, and checks formatting requirements
YOU DO
Bring your original research vision and funder relationships to the table
TASK 04
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.
AI DOES
Drafts lecture outlines, explains complex concepts in plain language, finds real-world examples, and suggests visuals or discussion questions
YOU DO
Bring energy, read student confusion, adapt on the fly, and make economics feel meaningful to real people in the room
TASK 05
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
AI DOES
Searches catalogs, summarizes textbook options, and compares prices or editions
YOU DO
Match materials to your specific course vision and student needs
TASK 06SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
AI DOES
Screens applications and matches students to programs
YOU DO
Build relationships and guide tough 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 assessments
YOU DO
Design fair tests that measure real learning
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 objective answers 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 meeting notes, and helps organize schedules or reports
YOU DO
Build faculty trust 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 academic databases
YOU DO
Choose what serves your students best
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 written feedback, summarizes student progress, and suggests research resources
YOU DO
Build trust with students and make judgment calls about their growth and readiness
TASK 12
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
AI DOES
Drafts meeting summaries, pulls relevant policy documents, and flags similar decisions made by other institutions
YOU DO
Build trust with colleagues and make judgment calls about competing values and priorities
TASK 13SOURCE-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 14SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Act as advisers to student organizations.
AI DOES
Generates meeting agendas and policy templates
YOU DO
Build real trust and guide tough decisions
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 for your actual students
About this analysis
35% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
AI DOES
Gathers data and creates analysis templates
YOU DO
Build trust and craft the right strategy
About this analysis
20% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 17SOURCE-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 18SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
AI DOES
Suggests programs and career paths from data
YOU DO
Read each student and guide their choices
About this analysis
18% · 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 literature and drafts initial analysis
YOU DO
Ask the right questions and interpret meaning
About this analysis
17% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 20SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
AI DOES
Drafts meeting agendas and summarizes discussion points
YOU DO
Build trust and navigate team dynamics
About this analysis
14% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 21SOURCE-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 matters for your work
About this analysis
4% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code: 25-1063
Tasks reviewed: 21 of 22

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $123,920 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $98,870 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 11,560
Employed in Colorado: 270
Job outlook: +2.1% 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.

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

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

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as econometrics, price theory, and macroeconomics.

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.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

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

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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