JOB REPORT / 25-1064 · 25 TASKS

Geography 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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WHAT WE LOOKED AT

Your job, task by task.

23 of 25 tasks reviewed

This job has 25 core tasks. We went through 23 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work Geography 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, writes assignment prompts, and formats handouts
YOU DO
Shape content to your specific students, learning goals, and institutional standards
TASK 02
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
AI DOES
Auto-populates attendance logs, calculates grade averages, and sends reminders for missing data
YOU DO
Decide on exceptions, incompletes, and contested grades that need personal judgment
TASK 03
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
AI DOES
Drafts sections, suggests budget language, checks formatting, and finds matching grant opportunities
YOU DO
Define your original research idea and build trust with funders
TASK 04
Perform spatial analysis and modeling using geographic information system techniques.
AI DOES
Generates GIS code, suggests spatial analysis methods, and explains modeling steps
YOU DO
Choose the right question, judge the data quality, and make sense of what the map actually means
TASK 05
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.
AI DOES
Drafts lecture outlines, suggests visuals, summarizes readings, and generates discussion questions
YOU DO
Show up, connect with students, and adapt live to what they need
TASK 06
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
AI DOES
Searches for textbook options, summarizes reviews, and compares prices or editions
YOU DO
Judge which materials best fit your students and course vision
TASK 07SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
AI DOES
Screens applications and schedules interviews automatically
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 scores multiple choice exams
YOU DO
Design fair assessments and judge learning
About this analysis
61% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 09
Maintain geographic information systems laboratories, performing duties such as updating software.
AI DOES
Writes update scripts, flags software conflicts, and suggests troubleshooting steps
YOU DO
Physically access lab machines, test real hardware, and make judgment calls about system configurations
TASK 10
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
AI DOES
Drafts emails, summarizes meeting notes, and organizes schedules
YOU DO
Build trust, mediate conflicts, and make judgment calls that affect people
TASK 11SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
AI DOES
Scores assignments and flags common errors
YOU DO
Judge growth and give meaningful feedback
About this analysis
50% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 12SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
AI DOES
Finds and formats sources by topic and style
YOU DO
Choose what students actually need to read
About this analysis
48% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 13
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 examples
YOU DO
Build relationships and make judgment calls that affect real people and programs
TASK 14
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
AI DOES
Drafts feedback templates, tracks progress notes, and flags patterns in student work
YOU DO
Stay present for mentorship, motivation, and professional judgment calls
TASK 15SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in campus and community events.
AI DOES
Suggests events and drafts follow-up messages
YOU DO
Show up and build real connections
About this analysis
40% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Act as advisers to student organizations.
AI DOES
Drafts event plans and policy templates
YOU DO
Build trust and guide tough decisions
About this analysis
38% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
AI DOES
Suggests content structures and assessment ideas
YOU DO
Shape learning for your specific students
About this analysis
35% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 18SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
AI DOES
Researches background data and drafts initial recommendations
YOU DO
Build trust and tailor solutions
About this analysis
20% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 19SOURCE-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 20SOURCE-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 real goals
About this analysis
18% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 21SOURCE-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
Design studies and interpret what findings mean
About this analysis
17% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 22SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
AI DOES
Schedules meetings and drafts agenda items
YOU DO
Build consensus and navigate relationships
About this analysis
14% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 23SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
AI DOES
Scans journals and summarizes key findings
YOU DO
Choose what's worth your attention
About this analysis
4% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code: 25-1064
Tasks reviewed: 23 of 25

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $97,590 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): Not reported for Colorado
Employed (national): 3,330
Employed in Colorado: Not reported for Colorado
Job outlook: +3.3% by 2034 · ~300 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.

Perform spatial analysis and modeling using geographic information system techniques.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, environmental systems, and cultural geography.

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.

Maintain geographic information systems laboratories, performing duties such as updating software.

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, 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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