JOB REPORT / 25-1081 · 24 TASKS

Education Teachers, Postsecondary.

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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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22 of 24 tasks reviewed

This job has 24 core tasks. We went through 22 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Education 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, generates assignment ideas, and formats handouts
YOU DO
Adapt materials to your students' real needs and your teaching vision
TASK 02
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
AI DOES
Sorts, logs, and flags missing entries in grade and attendance systems
YOU DO
Judge unusual situations and make final calls on student records
TASK 03
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
AI DOES
Drafts proposal sections, suggests budget language, and formats compliance requirements
YOU DO
Bring the original research vision and reviewer relationships only you know
TASK 04
Advise and instruct teachers employed in school systems by providing activities, such as in-service seminars.
AI DOES
Drafts seminar outlines, slides, handouts, and discussion questions
YOU DO
Lead live sessions and adapt advice to each teacher's real classroom situation
TASK 05
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
AI DOES
Searches for textbooks, compares editions, summarizes reviews, and flags costs or open-access options
YOU DO
Apply your course goals, student context, and professional judgment to choose what actually fits
TASK 06SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
AI DOES
Screens applications and schedules initial interviews
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 test questions and grades objective answers
YOU DO
Design fair assessments and judge nuanced responses
About this analysis
61% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 08
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
AI DOES
Drafts memos, schedules meetings, summarizes reports, and organizes data
YOU DO
Lead people, resolve conflicts, and make judgment calls about faculty and students
TASK 09SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Serve as a liaison between the university and other governmental and educational agencies.
AI DOES
Drafts correspondence and tracks agency communications
YOU DO
Build trust and negotiate real partnerships
About this analysis
57% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 10SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
AI DOES
Scores tests and flags common writing issues
YOU DO
Judge growth, effort, and next steps
About this analysis
50% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 11SOURCE-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 12
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
AI DOES
Drafts meeting summaries, policy memos, and background research to prep for committee discussions
YOU DO
Show up, debate, build trust, and make judgment calls with colleagues
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
Drafts event plans and budget templates
YOU DO
Guide students through real 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 specific students
About this analysis
35% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as children's literature, learning and development, and reading instruction.
AI DOES
Creates lesson plans and generates slide content
YOU DO
Connect with students and adapt in real-time
About this analysis
27% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
AI DOES
Researches background data and drafts initial analysis
YOU DO
Build trust and guide strategic decisions
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 topics and conversation starters
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
Connect with each student's unique story
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 sources and drafts initial summaries
YOU DO
Ask the right questions and judge what's true
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
Organizes meeting notes and suggests action items
YOU DO
Build consensus and navigate politics
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 summarizes key findings
YOU DO
Judge what insights apply to your work
About this analysis
4% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Education Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code: 25-1081
Tasks reviewed: 22 of 24

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $75,350 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $66,870 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 60,830
Employed in Colorado: 1,060
Job outlook: +2.1% by 2034 · ~5,600 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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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.

Advise and instruct teachers employed in school systems by providing activities, such as in-service seminars.

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.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Serve as a liaison between the university and other governmental and educational agencies.

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.

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.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as children's literature, learning and development, and reading 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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