Will AI replace Education Administrators, Postsecondary?

AI can do 56% of the work Education Administrators, Postsecondary do at least twice as fast. People already use it for 2 of their 27 tasks, while 15 more are ready but barely used so far. 10 still need a person.

AI is already doing this2 · 9% of time

People already use AI for these tasks in real work, based on Anthropic's analysis of how Claude is used.

  • Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.Mostly automated4% of time
  • Formulate strategic plans for the institution.Mostly automated4% of time

AI could do this next15 · 48% of time

AI can speed these up by at least half, but real use has not caught up yet. These are next in line.

  • Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.7% of time
  • Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.5% of time
  • Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.5% of time
  • Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.5% of time
  • Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.4% of time
  • Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.3% of time
  • Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.3% of time
  • Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.2% of time
  • Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.2% of time
  • Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.2% of time
  • Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.2% of time
  • Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.2% of time
  • Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.1% of time
  • Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.1% of time
  • Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.1% of time

Still needs a person10 · 44% of time

No real AI use, no proven AI speedup and no robot that can do it yet. This is the part of the job to build on.

  • Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.11% of time
  • Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.6% of time
  • Participate in faculty and college committee activities.6% of time
  • Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.4% of time
  • Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.3% of time
  • Teach courses within their department.3% of time
  • Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.3% of time
  • Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.3% of time
  • Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.2% of time
  • Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.1% of time

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What this means

AI can do most of this work faster, but a real part of the job still needs a person. Real use is still behind at 7 out of 100, so the change here is only getting started. The people who learn which tasks to hand off will pull ahead.

What to do next

  • Do the 2 tasks AI is already handling with AI yourself. Your peers already are, and it is quickly becoming the baseline.
  • Get ahead on the 15 tasks AI could do next. These move as tools improve, so learning them early pays off.
  • Build on the 10 tasks that stay human. This is where your judgment, skill and relationships matter most.
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