Automation index
Can AI do the work of a University professor?
A syllabus and a test come earlier. Supervising a thesis, examining, and holding a room do not.
It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
University professor
24%
AI or a robot can already do 24% of this job.
#85 / 103
View rankingUniversity professor
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Prep materials, tests and rubrics.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Papers, grants and reviews.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Teach and tutor.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Supervise theses and examine.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Department meetings and academic admin.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Actually research and choose the problem.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- teach class
- mark students
- lesson plans
- teach
- Prep materials, tests and rubrics
- Papers, grants and reviews
- Teach and tutor
- Supervise theses and examine
- Department meetings and academic admin
- Actually research and choose the problem
Sources for this job· O*NET 25-1081.00· ESCO/ISCO 2310
IS WORK OVER?
Actuary
32%
#24 / 103
View rankingActuary
Where the time goes
Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.
Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.
| Task | Share | AI | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
Run models, reserves and sensitivities.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 24% | 55% | +13.2 |
Draft technical reports and memos.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 48% | +8.6 |
Choose assumptions, tables and criteria.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Explain to the board and the supervisor.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Validate data quality and bias.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 12% | +1.7 |
Signed opinion and professional liability.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 12% | 18% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 32% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- Run models, reserves and sensitivities
- Draft technical reports and memos
- Choose assumptions, tables and criteria
- Explain to the board and the supervisor
- Validate data quality and bias
- Signed opinion and professional liability
- actuario
- actuary
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-2011.00· ESCO/ISCO 2120