Anthropology and archeology teachers, postsecondary

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2511major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

6.5 current · 6.7 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 97%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $96K

Median annual wage

Demand 3%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Teach courses in anthropology or archeology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Task evidence

97% weighted task match · 35% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 95,770

Employment 2024

6.5K

Projected Change (2024–34)

2.7%

Openings (2024–34)

0.5K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 51,38025th pctl: USD 67,410Median: USD 95,77075th pctl: USD 122,870Top 10%: USD 169,090

Demand outlook

Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 7 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Education: Doctoral or professional degree Experience: —

Role Profile

AdaptabilityWriting and readingSpeaking and listening

Tasks

1. Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, career issues, and laboratory and field research. AI use: 100%
2. Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. AI use: 0%
3. Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as research methods, urban anthropology, and language and culture. AI use: 72%
4. Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. AI use: 50%
5. Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers. AI use: 95%
6. Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Adobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopESRI ArcGIS softwareGoogle Docs

Requirements

Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 24.7%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 75.3%Pace: Control of workload: 85.3%Pace: Control of workload: 14.7%

Work context

E-Mail 5.0/5

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.5/5

Freedom to Make Decisions 4.5/5

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.4/5

Contact With Others 4.1/5

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.0/5

Worker profile

Median age 49.2 · 1.1M employed

Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 60% · 55+: 36%

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