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In 2 of the 21 jobs that do this, AI or robots already show up on it, most often as work people hand to AI. In the other 19, there's no evidence yet. Jobs spend a median of 20m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 5.4 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Postsecondary Business TeachersPrepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accounting, principles of marketing, and operations management. | 1h 30m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Education TeachersPrepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as children's literature, learning and development, and reading instruction. | 1h 20m | No evidence yet |
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareTeach classes or courses or provide direct care to children. | 1h 5m | No evidence yet |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryTeach writing or communication classes. | 44m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Teaching AssistantsTeach undergraduate-level courses. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsConduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects, such as basic English language skills, life skills, and workforce entry skills. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Short-Term Substitute TeachersAnswer students' questions. | 30m | No evidence yet |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and IllustratorsTeach artistic techniques to children or adults. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Fitness and Wellness CoordinatorsTeach fitness classes to improve strength, flexibility, cardiovascular conditioning, or general fitness of participants. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Environmental EconomistsTeach courses in environmental economics. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Art TherapistsInstruct individuals or groups in the use of art media, such as paint, clay, or yarn. | 20m | No evidence yet |
| ClergyShare information about religious issues by writing articles, giving speeches, or teaching. | 20m | Often handed to AI |
| Manufacturing PottersTeach pottery classes. | 18m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Education AdministratorsTeach courses within their department. | 15m | No evidence yet |
| General PediatriciansTeach residents or medical students about pediatric topics. | 10m | No evidence yet |
| Speech-Language PathologistsProvide communication instruction to dialect speakers or students with limited English proficiency. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Clinical Nurse SpecialistsTeach patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions. | 6m | Often handed to AI |
| Atmospheric and Space ScientistsDevelop and deliver training on weather topics. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Talent DirectorsTeach acting classes. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Kindergarten through Secondary Education AdministratorsTeach classes or courses to students. | 4m | No evidence yet |
| Materials EngineersTeach in colleges and universities. | under 1m | No evidence yet |
How to read this
This task type comes from O*NET's detailed work activities, which link similar tasks across jobs. A label applies to one job's version of the task: AI use comes from real AI conversations (Anthropic Economic Index) and robot evidence from deployments in real workplaces. "No evidence yet" may just mean the task is rare in the data. How we keep time.
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