Education Administrators, Postsecondary

# 122 overall · better than 86.0% of other jobs
1.2
Low to No Risk
11.5% tasks are partially/fully automatable
1/5
Automatability
1/5
Emotional Intelligence
1/5
Forgivability
2/5
Technical Feasibility
2/5
Ethics
2/5
Economic Incentive
3/5
Physical Requirements
While certain routine administrative tasks can be automated, the core responsibilities of postsecondary education administrators require high levels of creativity, emotional intelligence, and strategic decision-making, making full displacement by AI highly unlikely.

Median Salary: $102,610

Traits: 57

34/100Consequence_of_Error
88/100Contact_With_Others
80/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
0/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
66/100Deal_With_External_Customers
7/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
50/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
22/100Degree_of_Automation
82/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
98/100Electronic_Mail
17/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
21/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
3/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
3/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
0/100Exposed_to_High_Places
3/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
0/100Exposed_to_Radiation
2/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
7/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
94/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
91/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
55/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
87/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
89/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
78/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
34/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
27/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
3/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
89/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
13/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
66/100Letters_and_Memos
47/100Level_of_Competition
16/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
7/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
0/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
38/100Physical_Proximity
55/100Public_Speaking
76/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
43/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
29/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
9/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
3/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
2/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
4/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
40/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
70/100Spend_Time_Sitting
35/100Spend_Time_Standing
18/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
22/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
92/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
93/100Telephone
74/100Time_Pressure
6/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
3/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
0/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
7/100Work_Schedules
87/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Low to No Risk
23
Moderate Risk
1
High Risk
2
Extreme Risk
0
  • 1.2Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
  • 0.5Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.
  • 0.5Participate in faculty and college committee activities.
  • 1.6Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
  • 1.2Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
  • 0.7Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.
  • 1.5Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
  • 2Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.
  • 2Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
  • 0.2Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.
  • 1.5Teach courses within their department.
  • 2.5Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.
  • 0.6Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.
  • 2.5Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.
  • 2.5Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.
    Fully Automatable
  • 1.5Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.
  • 0.5Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.
  • 1.5Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.
  • 1.5Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.
  • 0.5Formulate strategic plans for the institution.
  • 0.8Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.
  • 1.2Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.
  • 1.5Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.

11.5% of Education Administrators, Postsecondary tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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