medium risk

Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Also known as: Academic Affairs Dean, Academic Affairs Director, Academic Affairs Vice President, Academic Coordinator, Academic Dean, Academic Department Chair, Academic Vice President, Administration Dean, Admissions Coordinator, Admissions Counselor

Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

Higher risk than 7% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Education Administrators, Postsecondary faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 29/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 7% of all analyzed occupations. Of 29 analyzed tasks, 5 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Information Ordering5%

High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Instructing75%

Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree8%

Doctoral/Professional Degree48%

Level 1137%

Level 127%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

1-2 years6%

2-4 years9%

4-6 years34%

6-8 years18%

8-10 years8%

Over 10 years26%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None16%

Up to 1 month11%

1-3 months9%

3-6 months26%

6 months - 1 year12%

1-2 years10%

2-4 years10%

4-6 years5%

How AI Impacts Each Task

29 tasks analyzed

Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.

Risk: 21.0%AI: 15Time: 6%

Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.

Risk: 21.0%AI: 15Time: 5%

Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.

Risk: 53.0%AI: 65Time: 5%

Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.

Risk: 55.0%AI: 70Time: 4%

Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.

Risk: 21.0%AI: 15Time: 4%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.	15	21.0%	6%
Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.	15	21.0%	5%
Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.	65	53.0%	5%
Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.	70	55.0%	4%
Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.	15	21.0%	4%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 27.2%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

InitiativeIntegrityLeadershipDependabilityCooperationAchievement/EffortPersistenceSelf ControlAttention to DetailAdaptability/FlexibilityConcern for OthersStress Tolerance