Education Administrators, Postsecondary

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: 1 (3%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 25 (86%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 3 (10%)

• Teach courses within their department.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
• Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Formulate strategic plans for the institution.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task · Seen in real AI use
• Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Audit the financial status of student organizations and facility accounts.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Oversee facilities management for the university, including construction, repair, and maintenance projects.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Participate in faculty and college committee activities.Little or no AI speed-up · core task