As of June 2026, Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary has an AI-exposure score of 64/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

64/100
High exposure
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More exposed than 78% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$84,290. About 1,100 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How you compare to similar Education roles

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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (65%).

Augmentable
  • Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as race and ethnic relations, measurement and data collection, and workplace social relations.
  • Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
  • Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Durable
  • Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
  • Mentor new faculty.
  • Supervise students' laboratory and field work.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

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