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Will AI replace Physics Teachers, Postsecondary?

AI reaches some of this job’s work, but most of it stays with people.

38/100

Moderate exposure

More exposed to AI than 59% of US workers.

AI already used in
35% of the work
As AI tools mature: up to
60% of the work

What the job involves

Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Where AI reaches the work

The job’s main tasks, heaviest first, by how far AI reaches them.

Already happening(10)

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

and 5 more

Within reach(7)

  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  • Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.

and 2 more

Out of reach(7)

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Supervise students' laboratory work.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
  • Participate in campus and community events.
  • Maintain and repair laboratory equipment.

and 2 more

Also called

Physical Science Professor · Physics Instructor · Physics Professor · Acoustics Teacher · Adjunct Instructor · Aerodynamics Teacher · Astrophysics Professor · Astrophysics Teacher

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What these numbers mean

The score is the share of this job’s work, weighted by how important and frequent each task is, that AI could do in half the time: tasks an AI model could do alone count in full, tasks that need software built on AI count half.

“AI already used” is the share of the work in tasks where people are recorded using AI today. “As AI tools mature” counts every task AI could halve, with or without extra software.

The percentile compares the score with every job’s, weighted by how many people in the US do each one. Exposure means AI could change how the work is done, not that the job goes away. These are estimates for the typical job, not predictions.

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