Automation index
How much of a University professor’s job can AI already do?
A syllabus and a test come earlier. Supervising a thesis, examining, and holding a room do not.
This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
University professor
24%
AI can already do 24% of this job.
#278 / 633
View rankingUniversity professor
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Prep materials, tests and rubrics.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 45% | +9 |
Papers, grants and reviews.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 38% | +6.1 |
Teach and tutor.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 20% | 12% | +2.4 |
Supervise theses and examine.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 16% | 15% | +2.4 |
Department meetings and academic admin.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 14% | +2 |
Actually research and choose the problem.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 16% | +2.2 |
| Total | 100% | 24% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- 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?
Copywriter
26%
#210 / 633
View rankingCopywriter
Where the time goes
Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.
The time saving for each task is estimated separately.
| Task | Share | AI | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
Vary language and tone of messages based on product and medium.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 21% | 28% | +5.9 |
Develop advertising campaigns for a wide range of clients, working with an advertising agency's creative director and art director to determine the best way to present advertising information.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 19% | 22% | +4.2 |
Discuss with the client the product, advertising themes and methods, and any changes that should be made in advertising copy.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 15% | 28% | +4.2 |
Present drafts and ideas to clients.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 22% | +3.1 |
Write articles, bulletins, sales letters, speeches, and other related informative, marketing and promotional material.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 14% | 28% | +3.9 |
Review advertising trends, consumer surveys, and other data regarding marketing of goods and services to determine the best way to promote products.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 8% | 28% | +2.2 |
Invent names for products and write the slogans that appear on packaging, brochures and other promotional material.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 7% | 28% | +2 |
Conduct research and interviews to determine which of a product's selling features should be promoted.EstimateNo public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate. | 2% | 48% | +1 |
| Total | 100% | 27% |
Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills and activities
- musical genres
- musical notation
- music literature
- musical theory
- copyright legislation
- study music
- write songs
- match lyrics to mood of melody
- write to a deadline
- create a rhyme scheme structure
Sources for this job· O*NET 27-3043.00· ESCO/ISCO 2641