JOB REPORT / 25-1125 · 25 TASKS

History Teachers, Postsecondary.

Can AI do the work of History Teachers, Postsecondaries?

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Prepare course materials
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
Develop, maintain, and teach online courses

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A guided certificate program in AI-assisted History Teachers, Postsecondary work. It covers the 24 AI-affected parts of your job and ends in a capstone a person reviews.

WHAT WE LOOKED AT

Your job, task by task.

24 of 25 tasks reviewed

This job has 25 core tasks. We went through 24 of them, one at a time.

Task by task, from the work History 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
Tailor materials to your students, course goals, and academic standards
TASK 02
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
AI DOES
Auto-populates gradebooks, flags missing records, and generates attendance reports
YOU DO
Judge special cases, grade disputes, and policy exceptions that need human context
TASK 03
Develop, maintain, and teach online courses.
AI DOES
Drafts lessons, generates quiz questions, summarizes readings, and organizes course modules
YOU DO
Bring your own scholarly judgment and build real relationships with students
TASK 04
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
AI DOES
Drafts boilerplate sections, checks formatting, and suggests stronger wording
YOU DO
Bring your original research ideas and build the case only you can make
TASK 05
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
AI DOES
Searches catalogs, compares textbook options, and summarizes reviews
YOU DO
Judge which materials match your course goals and student needs
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 questions and auto-grades most responses
YOU DO
Design fair tests and judge complex answers
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 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 09SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as ancient history, postwar civilizations, and the history of third-world countries.
AI DOES
Generates outlines, facts, and slide content
YOU DO
Inspire curiosity and guide discussion
About this analysis
48% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 10SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
AI DOES
Finds and formats sources by topic and citation style
YOU DO
Judge relevance and reading level for students
About this analysis
48% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 11
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
AI DOES
Drafts policy summaries, meeting agendas, and background research for committee discussions
YOU DO
Bring your relationships, judgment, and voice to debates that shape real institutional decisions
TASK 12
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 trust with colleagues and make judgment calls about people and priorities
TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in campus and community events.
AI DOES
Suggests events and drafts outreach messages
YOU DO
Show up and build real connections
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 event ideas and budget templates
YOU DO
Guide decisions and build real relationships
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 course materials
YOU DO
Shape learning goals and adapt to students
About this analysis
35% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
AI DOES
Drafts feedback, summarizes student progress, and suggests resources
YOU DO
Show up, listen, and guide each student as a whole person
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Review books and journal articles for potential publication.
AI DOES
Summarizes content and flags common issues
YOU DO
Judge quality, fit, and scholarly merit
About this analysis
23% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 18SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Provide professional consulting services to government, educational institutions, or industry.
AI DOES
Analyzes data and creates presentation materials
YOU DO
Build trust and shape strategy
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 meaningful dialogue
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 courses and career paths based on data
YOU DO
Connect personally and guide tough decisions
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
Ask the right questions and interpret meaning
About this analysis
17% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 22
Teach community courses and speak to local groups and organizations.
AI DOES
Helps draft outlines, talking points, and presentation slides
YOU DO
Show up, read the audience, and build trust in the room
TASK 23SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
AI DOES
Drafts agendas, summarizes discussions, and tracks action items
YOU DO
Build consensus and navigate relationships
About this analysis
14% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 24SOURCE-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's worth your attention
About this analysis
4% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: History Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code: 25-1125
Tasks reviewed: 24 of 25

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $83,820 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $78,410 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 18,790
Employed in Colorado: 380
Job outlook: −0.2% by 2034 · ~1,700 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.

Develop, maintain, and teach online courses.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.

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.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as ancient history, postwar civilizations, and the history of third-world countries.

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.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

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.

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

Review books and journal articles for potential publication.

Provide professional consulting services to government, educational institutions, 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.

Teach community courses and speak to local groups and organizations.

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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