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?

24%

AI can already do 24% of this job.

#278 / 633

University professor

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. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	20%	45%	+9
Papers, grants and reviews. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	38%	+6.1
Teach and tutor. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	20%	12%	+2.4
Supervise theses and examine. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	15%	+2.4
Department meetings and academic admin. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	14%	+2
Actually research and choose the problem. Estimate No 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

IS WORK OVER?

24%

#282 / 633

Job insertion technician

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
Employer prospecting and the agreements. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Go with them to the job and the first day. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	18%	+3.2
Follow-up, incidents and the one who quits. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Reports, indicators and justifying the grant. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
The hard candidate and the employer who pulls out. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	14%	+2.5
That they stay, and not dressing the figure. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	12%	+1.9
Total	100%		24%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low