Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

# 539 overall · better than 38.0% of other jobs
2.8
Moderate Risk
40% tasks are partially/fully automatable
2/5
Automatability
2/5
Emotional Intelligence
2/5
Forgivability
3/5
Technical Feasibility
3/5
Ethics
3/5
Economic Incentive
5/5
Physical Requirements
Teaching assistants' roles involve a mix of tasks, some of which can be automated while others require human interaction and judgment. Current AI can aid but not fully displace this role, making the overall risk moderate.

Median Salary: $43,750

Traits: 57

35/100Consequence_of_Error
90/100Contact_With_Others
69/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
15/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
43/100Deal_With_External_Customers
3/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
30/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
8/100Degree_of_Automation
34/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
94/100Electronic_Mail
23/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
6/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
19/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
3/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
3/100Exposed_to_High_Places
6/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
3/100Exposed_to_Radiation
4/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
4/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
91/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
76/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
37/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
47/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
49/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
67/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
39/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
5/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
74/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
19/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
40/100Letters_and_Memos
65/100Level_of_Competition
3/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
2/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
1/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
61/100Physical_Proximity
72/100Public_Speaking
32/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
33/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
33/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
15/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
3/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
1/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
5/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
37/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
60/100Spend_Time_Sitting
48/100Spend_Time_Standing
30/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
26/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
80/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
37/100Telephone
62/100Time_Pressure
6/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
22/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
5/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
32/100Work_Schedules
79/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Low to No Risk
10
Moderate Risk
2
High Risk
5
Extreme Risk
3
  • 1Lead discussion sections, tutorials, or laboratory sections.
  • 1.6Meet with supervisors to discuss students' grades or to complete required grade-related paperwork.
  • 1.8Demonstrate use of laboratory equipment and enforce laboratory rules.
  • 1.2Teach undergraduate-level courses.
  • 2Complete laboratory projects prior to assigning them to students so that any needed modifications can be made.
  • 1.5Develop teaching materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, or course Web sites.
  • 1.4Provide assistance to faculty members or staff with laboratory or field research.
  • 0.8Assist faculty members or staff with student conferences.
  • 1Tutor or mentor students who need additional instruction.
  • 1.2Arrange for supervisors to conduct teaching observations and provide feedback about teaching performance.

40.0% of Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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