Low to No Risk

17

Moderate Risk

1

High Risk

2

Extreme Risk

0

• 2.5Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
• 0.5Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as quantum mechanics, particle physics, and optics.
• 1Supervise students' laboratory work.
• 1.4Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
• 0.3Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
• 0.7Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• 1.2Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
• 1.2Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• 0.5Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
• 1.5Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
• 2.5Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks and laboratory equipment.
• 1.1Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
• 2Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• 0.5Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
• 1.6Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
• 1.3Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
• 1.8Maintain and repair laboratory equipment.

15.0% of Physics Teachers, Postsecondary tasks can be automated with AI or robotics