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Will AI replace Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary?

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

40/100

Moderate exposure

More exposed to AI than 65% of US workers.

AI already used in
33% of the work
As AI tools mature: up to
61% of the work

What the job involves

Teach courses in sociology. 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(9)

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

and 4 more

Within reach(7)

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

and 2 more

Out of reach(8)

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, measurement and data collection, and workplace social relations.
  • 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.

and 3 more

Also called

Adjunct Instructor · Sociology Instructor · Sociology Professor · Adjunct Sociology Professor · Marriage and Family Teacher · Assistant Professor · Associate Professor · Faculty Member

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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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