Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Most exposed tasks

Highest structured exposure values in this role’s task mix — the work AI systems can already do most of.

No strongly automatable task in the current data release.

Augmentable tasks

Work where AI assists rather than replaces — the productivity frontier of this role.

• Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.50
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.49
• Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.41

Most durable tasks

Lowest exposure — typically judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability. This is the human moat.

• Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.16
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.18
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.28

Task exposure values and classifications come from the versioned data release — they are structured data, not model output. Bars show exposure contribution relative to this role’s task mix.

What this means

A score of 36 puts Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. In practice, exposure this level is about the mix: 0 of 20 analyzed tasks lean automatable, 13 augmentable, and 7 durable. The useful question isn’t “will AI take this job” — it’s which tasks go first, which get faster, and where to reposition time. That’s what the personalized report maps against your actual week.

One next move: lean into the durable core above and adopt AI on the routine remainder before it becomes a mandate.

Lower-exposure adjacent roles

No adjacent role in the current data release is at least 10 points lower with ≥50% skill overlap — we don’t label anything “safer” unless the data supports it.

Labor-market context

• $103,170median wage
• 9,900employed
• 1,000annual openings
• +2.9%projected growth

Context only — labor statistics are not inputs to the exposure score. See methodology.

Related roles

Adjacent by skills or family — no exposure claim implied.

• Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 35
• Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 36
• Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 36
• Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 35
• Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 37
• Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 35

FAQ — Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

What does a score of 36 mean for a Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary?

It means that, weighted across the 20 tasks we analyzed for this role, the task mix sits at 36 on a 0–100 exposure scale — in the least-exposed quarter of analyzed occupations. It measures task exposure to current and near-term AI capabilities, not the probability of losing a job.

Which tasks in this role are most exposed to AI?

This role has no strongly automatable task in the current data release.

Which parts of this job are most durable?

The most durable responsibilities are: Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work; Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues; Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. Durable tasks typically depend on judgment, relationships, physical presence, or accountability.

Is this score personalized to me?

No — this page shows the occupation-level baseline. Two people with the same title often do different work. The $9 personalized report recalculates the score from the tasks you actually do and builds a concrete 7/30/90-day plan around them.