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College Professor
Based on 10 assessments
12%
Low risk
Average realistic automation risk across all College Professor profiles in the dataset.
Raw potential = I/O automation ceiling. Realistic risk = adjusted for informal knowledge and social context.
Score spread
Distribution across 10 profiles.
Middle half of College Professors score between 10% and 13%.
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Task breakdown by work type
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a College Professor, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
Preparing and delivering lectures to students in classroom or online settings
deep expertise
social core
22%
DA
6%
Conducting original research, literature review, experimentation, or creative work in their discipline
deep expertise
social element
18%
AA
0%
Meeting with students during office hours to discuss coursework, research, or academic/career guidance
17%
AA
0%
Grading assignments, exams, papers, and providing written feedback to students
some context needed
social core
17%
DD
28%
Participating in department committees, faculty meetings, and curriculum planning
some context needed
social core
14%
AA
0%
Mentoring graduate students or research assistants on projects and professional development
deep expertise
social core
8%
AA
5%
Writing grant proposals, journal articles, conference papers, or other scholarly publications
deep expertise
social core
1%
DD
17%
Conducting original research, literature review, experimentation, or creative work in their discipline
deep expertise
social element
23%
AA
0%
Writing grant proposals, journal articles, conference papers, or other scholarly publications
deep expertise
social core
19%
DD
24%
Preparing and delivering lectures to students in classroom or online settings
deep expertise
social core
19%
DA
4%
Grading assignments, exams, papers, and providing written feedback to students
some context needed
social core
17%
DD
30%
Meeting with students during office hours to discuss coursework, research, or academic/career guidance
deep expertise
social core
9%
AA
9%
Participating in department committees, faculty meetings, and curriculum planning
social core
7%
AA
5%
Mentoring graduate students or research assistants on projects and professional development
deep expertise
social core
4%
AA
1%
Grading assignments, exams, papers, and providing written feedback to students
some context needed
social core
27%
DD
33%
Preparing and delivering lectures to students in classroom or online settings
deep expertise
social core
17%
DA
8%
Participating in department committees, faculty meetings, and curriculum planning
deep expertise
social core
15%
AA
3%
Writing grant proposals, journal articles, conference papers, or other scholarly publications
deep expertise
social core
14%
DD
17%
Conducting original research, literature review, experimentation, or creative work in their discipline
deep expertise
social element
14%
AA
8%
Mentoring graduate students or research assistants on projects and professional development
deep expertise
social core
8%
AA
0%
Meeting with students during office hours to discuss coursework, research, or academic/career guidance
deep expertise
social core
1%
AA
3%
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