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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary score 47 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #308 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 27 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 4 on its own and 17 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 10 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

47/ 100
Elevated
Rank
#308of 923 jobs
US workers
50,190BLS, May 2025
Median pay
$84,620a year
In real AI use
10 of 27tasks, April–May 2026

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

  • AI can speed this up on its own: 4 (15%)
  • AI can speed this up with extra software: 17 (63%)
  • Little or no AI speed-up: 6 (22%)
  • Prepare materials for laboratory activities and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
  • Review papers for publication in journals.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as molecular biology, marine biology, and botany.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Supervise students' laboratory work.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
  • Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Provide students course-related experiences, such as field trips, outside the classroom.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Maintain or repair lab equipment.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
  • Participate in campus and community events, such as giving presentations to the public.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
  • Act as advisers to student organizations.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about biological science teachers, postsecondary and AI

Will AI replace biological science teachers, postsecondary?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary score 47 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #308 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 21 of the job's 27 tasks, 4 of them on its own, while 6 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which biological science teachers, postsecondary tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Prepare materials for laboratory activities and course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts"; "Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records"; "Review papers for publication in journals".

Which biological science teachers, postsecondary tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions"; "Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students"; "Provide students course-related experiences, such as field trips, outside the classroom".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 10 of the 27 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as biological science teachers, postsecondary, and what do they earn?

About 50,190 people in the US, with median pay of $84,620 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.

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