Occupations/25-9044.00
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Assist faculty or other instructional staff in postsecondary institutions by performing instructional support activities, such as developing teaching materials, leading discussion groups, preparing and giving examinations, and grading examinations or papers.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
52%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
34%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
25%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Teach undergraduate-level courses.
- Mostly routine
Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers, and record grades.
- Mostly human
Lead discussion sections, tutorials, or laboratory sections.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Teach undergraduate-level courses.
- 02Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, or papers, and record grades.
- 03Lead discussion sections, tutorials, or laboratory sections.
- 04Develop teaching materials, such as syllabi, visual aids, answer keys, supplementary notes, or course Web sites.
- 05Inform students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work, such as lab reports.
- 06Return assignments to students in accordance with established deadlines.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.55
- Degree of automation1.31
- Time sitting3.40
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations2.49
- Hands-on objects/tools2.19
- Outdoors / weather1.10
- Disease exposure1.24
- Decision freedom4.03
Top abilities
- Oral Expression4.12
- Oral Comprehension4.12
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Written Expression3.50
- Speech Clarity3.50
- Speech Recognition3.25
- Near Vision3.25
- Problem Sensitivity3.12
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.88
- Active Listening3.62
- Writing3.25
- Speaking3.50
- Mathematics2.25
- Science2.00
- Critical Thinking3.12
- Active Learning3.00
- Learning Strategies3.38
- Monitoring3.12
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
8 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hamline University St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other 13.1599 | $48,200 | 81% | 71% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN · Public | Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other 13.1599 | $5,900 | 100% | 28% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 13.15 |
Saint Paul College St. Paul, MN · Public | Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other 13.1599 | $6,100 | 100% | 29% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 13.15 |
North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other 13.1599 | $5,900 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN · Public | Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other 13.1599 | $13,400 | 68% | 73% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA · Public | Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other 13.1599 | $5,700 | 100% | 35% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 13.15 |
Concordia University-Saint Paul St. Paul, MN · Private nonprofit | Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other 13.1599 | $25,000 | 69% | 55% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Bethel University Arden Hills, MN · Private nonprofit | Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other 13.1599 | $42,800 | 72% | 75% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |