Task-by-Task Analysis
Here's how AI might impact each core task of a college professor:
Prepare lectures50% automatable
Grade assignments65% automatable
Conduct research35% automatable
Mentor students15% automatable
Risk Trend (90 Days)
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AI Tools Threatening This Role
AI tutoring
Online courses
Automated grading
What AI Cannot Replace
Research
Mentorship
Complex discussions
Academic leadership
How to Future-Proof Your Career
Online teaching
Ed tech
Industry collaboration
Research funding
Key Skills for This Role
Subject ExpertiseResearchCommunication
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), O*NET OnLine, industry research reports. Risk scores are updated daily using our proprietary algorithm. Last updated: February 2026.
Analysis by AI Crisis Research Team.