Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

1. 01Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.AI could speed this up a lot
2. 02Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.People already use AI for this at work
3. 03Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, data structures, and software design.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
4. 04Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.People already use AI for this at work
5. 05Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.AI could speed this up a lot
6. 06Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.People already use AI for this at work
7. 07Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.People already use AI for this at work
8. 08Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.AI could speed this up, with extra tools
9. 09Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.People already use AI for this at work
10. 10Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.AI could speed this up, with extra tools

Tasks from O*NET® 31.0 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0, changed by us), most important first. “Already use” comes from Anthropic’s data on real work chats with Claude; “could speed up” from task ratings made with GPT-4 in 2023.

AI touches every main task of this job in some way. Your edge is judgment: knowing when AI’s work is right, and checking it before it counts.

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