JOB REPORT / 25-1192 · 23 TASKS

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.

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

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WHAT WE LOOKED AT

Your job, task by task.

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 Family and Consumer 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
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
AI DOES
Drafts syllabi, assignment prompts, and handout text from simple instructions
YOU DO
Tailor every document to your actual students, course goals, and institutional requirements
TASK 02
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
AI DOES
Drafts proposal sections, suggests funding agencies, checks formatting requirements, and strengthens wording
YOU DO
Supply the original research vision, credibility, and relationships that win reviewers over
TASK 03
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
AI DOES
Auto-fills attendance logs, spots missing grades, and formats reports
YOU DO
Verify accuracy and sign off on all official student records
TASK 04
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.
AI DOES
Drafts lecture outlines, suggests visuals, finds research, and checks facts on nutrition or child development topics
YOU DO
Show up, connect with students, answer unexpected questions, and adjust on the fly
TASK 05
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
AI DOES
Drafts memos, summarizes reports, and organizes scheduling data
YOU DO
Build trust with colleagues and make judgment calls that affect people
TASK 06
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
AI DOES
Searches for textbook options, compares prices, and summarizes reviews
YOU DO
Judge what fits your students, budget, and course goals
TASK 07SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
AI DOES
Screens applications and suggests qualified candidates
YOU DO
Make final decisions and connect personally
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 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 09
Conduct faculty performance evaluations.
AI DOES
Drafts evaluation forms, summarizes student feedback data, and suggests improvement language
YOU DO
Observe classrooms in person and make fair, nuanced judgments about teaching quality
TASK 10SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
AI DOES
Finds and formats citations from databases
YOU DO
Choose what fits your students' needs
About this analysis
48% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 11SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, projects, assignments, and papers.
AI DOES
Scores tests and flags common errors automatically
YOU DO
Judge growth and give meaningful feedback
About this analysis
46% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 12
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
AI DOES
Drafts feedback templates, tracks student progress data, and flags common issues in written work
YOU DO
Build trust with students and judge growth, readiness, and fit through direct interaction
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 your voice, relationships, and judgment to real debates and decisions
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 budget templates
YOU DO
Guide decisions and build relationships
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 adapt to students
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
Researches background data and generates initial frameworks
YOU DO
Shape strategy with deep client insight
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 courses and career paths from data
YOU DO
Connect personally and guide tough choices
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
Scans 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 21SOURCE-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 conflicts
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 articles and summarizes key findings
YOU DO
Judge what's truly important for your work
About this analysis
4% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code: 25-1192
Tasks reviewed: 22 of 23

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $75,870 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): Not reported for Colorado
Employed (national): 2,770
Employed in Colorado: Not reported for Colorado
Job outlook: +3.4% by 2034 · ~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.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

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

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as food science, nutrition, and child care.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

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.

Conduct faculty performance evaluations.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

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

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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