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How exposed to AI is a English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary?

Of the 33 tasks O*NET lists for english language and literature teachers, postsecondary, 13 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 7 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
Assistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorCreative Writing ProfessorEnglish InstructorEnglish ProfessorHumanities ProfessorInstructorLecturerLiterature ProfessorProfessor
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
33
tasks rated for this occupation
90%
hold a degree, from a survey of 34
58k
people do this job in the US
9 of 62
least protected in education

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Reachable with a chat window today

13
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as poetry, novel structure, and translation and adaptation
  • Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media
  • Schedule courses
  • Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments
  • Provide assistance to students in college writing centers
  • Write original literary pieces
  • Act as advisers to student organizations
  • Write grant proposals to procure external research funding
  • Review manuscripts for publication in professional journals
  • Provide professional consulting services to government or industry

Only with software built on top

13
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues
  • Teach classes using online technology
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
  • Write letters of recommendation for students
  • Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks
  • Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities
  • Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head
  • Conduct staff performance evaluations

Cannot be sped up

7
  • Teach writing or communication classes
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
  • Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues
  • Participate in campus and community events
  • Participate in cultural and literary activities, such as traveling abroad and attending performing arts events
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work
  • Recruit, train, and supervise department personnel, such as faculty and student writing instructors
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.