JOB REPORT / 25-1126 · 22 TASKS

Philosophy and Religion 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.

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 Philosophy and Religion 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, assignment prompts, and handout content
YOU DO
Choose readings and shape the course around your own teaching philosophy
TASK 02
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
AI DOES
Auto-fills attendance logs, calculates grades, and flags missing records
YOU DO
Verify edge cases and apply policy judgment for exceptions
TASK 03
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
AI DOES
Drafts proposal sections, suggests budget language, and improves clarity and structure
YOU DO
Bring your original research ideas and scholarly credibility to make the proposal compelling
TASK 04
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
AI DOES
Searches catalogs, compares textbook options, and summarizes reviews or content
YOU DO
Judge which materials fit your course goals and your students' needs
TASK 05SOURCE-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 06SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
AI DOES
Generates test questions and auto-grades many responses
YOU DO
Decide what to test and why
About this analysis
61% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 07SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Write articles and books.
AI DOES
Generates drafts, outlines, and research summaries
YOU DO
Shape the voice and choose what matters
About this analysis
55% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 08SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
AI DOES
Scores tests and flags common writing issues
YOU DO
Judge growth, give meaningful feedback
About this analysis
50% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 09SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
AI DOES
Finds sources and formats citations automatically
YOU DO
Choose what students actually need
About this analysis
48% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 10
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
AI DOES
Drafts emails, summarizes meeting notes, and organizes scheduling documents
YOU DO
Build trust with colleagues and make judgment calls about people and priorities
TASK 11
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
AI DOES
Drafts feedback on written work, tracks progress, and suggests resources
YOU DO
Build trust with students and judge their growth as thinkers
TASK 12
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
AI DOES
Drafts meeting summaries, policy briefs, and background research for committee work
YOU DO
Show up, build trust, and make judgment calls that affect real people and institutional culture
TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Participate in campus and community events.
AI DOES
Suggests events and drafts RSVPs
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
Suggests event plans and budget templates
YOU DO
Guide real decisions and mentor growth
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 content updates
YOU DO
Choose what fits your students best
About this analysis
35% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 16SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
AI DOES
Suggests discussion topics and sample questions
YOU DO
Read the room and guide the flow
About this analysis
19% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 17SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
AI DOES
Suggests programs and career paths based on data
YOU DO
Build trust and guide personal decisions
About this analysis
18% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 18SOURCE-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 19SOURCE-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 sensitive dynamics
About this analysis
14% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
TASK 20SOURCE-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
TASK 21SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such as ethics, logic, and contemporary religious thought.
AI DOES
Generates outlines, examples, and supporting materials
YOU DO
Connect ideas to students' lives
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC code: 25-1126
Tasks reviewed: 21 of 22

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $80,260 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $78,060 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 20,460
Employed in Colorado: 390
Job outlook: +0.7% by 2034 · ~2,000 openings/yr

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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.

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.

Write articles and books.

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

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

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.

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.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such as ethics, logic, and contemporary religious thought.

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