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How an education administrator (postsecondary) can use AI, task by task

O*NET 11-9033.00: Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMedian pay $104,590/year (BLS, May 2025)27 tasksJob Zone 5: Extensive preparation

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

Type your own title and every prompt on this page updates to match. Also called: Academic Affairs Vice President (Academic Affairs VP), Academic Dean, Admissions Director, College President, Dean, Financial Aid Director, Institutional Research Director, Provost, Registrar, Students Dean.

Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 15%AI-assist 53%Stays human 32%

Share of the job's tasks, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 3 AI-ready, 16 AI-assist and 8 human-led tasks out of 27. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Information & paperwork
Thinking & planning
People & communication
Leading & teaching
Hands-on & physical

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

🔒 Many of these tasks involve people's information. Remove names and identifying details before using AI, or use only a tool your employer has approved.

AI can draft these 3

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.

Monthly

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 42% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.

Context: We use Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Word.
Report: [budget, expense, financial summary]
Figures and context: [paste numbers, notes]
Audience: [board, manager, regulator]

Draft the report with a summary, tables, variances explained and next steps. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Financial or budget report

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you plan, administer, and control budgets.
Step 2Fill in [Report], [Figures and context] and [Audience] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Recompute every total and check each variance explanation against the books. Recompute every total yourself.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 3.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets.. Also involves: Prepare operational budgets..

Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.

Monthly

AI drafts the plan, schedule or checklist for you to adjust.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 73% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Describe the goal, the people and the constraints, and AI drafts the plan, schedule or checklist. You adjust it to what you know about real life on the ground.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.

Context: We use Microsoft Project and SAP software; the work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Activities: [classes, operations, programs]
Constraints: [rooms, staff, times]

Draft a schedule and flag conflicts. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Activity schedule

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you provide assistance.
Step 2Fill in [Activities] and [Constraints] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 3.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Schedule activities or facility use.. Also involves: Prepare forms or applications..

Prepare reports on academic or institutional data.

Monthly

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 60% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to prepare reports on academic or institutional data.

Context: We use Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Word.
Report: [institutional data, project documents]
Data: [paste]

Draft the report with summary and tables. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Operational report

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you prepare reports on academic or institutional data.
Step 2Fill in [Report] and [Data] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 3.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Prepare operational reports or records.. Also involves: Prepare reports detailing student activities or performance..

AI can help you prep these 16

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.

Monthly

AI drafts the structure and wording; the specifics and sign-off are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 38% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft the structure and standard wording. The specifics, the judgment calls and the sign-off are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.

Context: We use Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Word.
Area: [security, IT, operations]
Goals: [what needs to happen reliably]
Constraints: [staff, budget, rules]

Draft an operating procedure with steps, responsibilities, checks and escalation. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Operating plan or procedure

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary.
Step 2Fill in [Area], [Goals] and [Constraints] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Revise and publish the version that matches reality.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 3.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.. Also involves: Develop organizational policies or programs..

Promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.

Monthly

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to promote the university by participating in community, state, and national events or meetings, and by developing partnerships with industry and secondary education institutions.

Context: We use GroupMe and Google Meet.
Event: [council meeting, function]
Message: [goals]

Draft remarks and key points. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Representing the organization

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you promote the university.
Step 2Fill in [Event] and [Message] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Importance 3.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Represent the organization in external relations..

Design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.

Monthly

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 60% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to design or use assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint and Mentimeter; the work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Course and unit: [subject, level]
Outcomes to test: [what learners should know or do]

Draft a short assessment: mixed question types, an answer key, a marking rubric, and how results map to outcomes.

10-minute exercise: Assessment design

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you design or use assessments. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Course and unit] and [Outcomes to test] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every answer in the key and cut any question you wouldn't ask.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 4.1/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.. Also involves: Prepare tests..

Represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.

Monthly

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to represent institutions at community and campus events, in meetings with other institution personnel, and during accreditation processes.

Context: We use GroupMe and Google Meet.
Event: [council meeting, function]
Message: [goals]

Draft remarks and key points. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Representing the organization

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you represent institutions. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Event] and [Message] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Importance 3.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Represent the organization in external relations..

Participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.

Monthly

AI drafts the structure and wording; the specifics and sign-off are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft the structure and standard wording. The specifics, the judgment calls and the sign-off are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to participate in student recruitment, selection, and admission, making admissions recommendations when required to do so.

Context: We use Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Word.
Role: [describe]
Channels: [describe]

Draft a posting and outreach message. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Recruitment materials

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you participate in student recruitment, selection and admission. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Role] and [Channels] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 3.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Recruit personnel..

Teach courses within their department.

Monthly

AI preps the materials; reading the room is you.

Show prompt & steps

AI preps the materials: lesson outlines, quizzes, examples, practice scenarios. Reading the room and coaching people is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to teach courses within their department.

Context: We use Microsoft PowerPoint and Mentimeter; the work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Subject: [topic]
Learners: [describe]

Plan a session with objectives, activities and a check for understanding. Include timings, a realistic practice scenario from my work, and a short check for understanding with answers.

10-minute exercise: Class session plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you teach courses.
Step 2Fill in [Subject] and [Learners] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Swap one AI example for a real story from your own work. Real stories are what people remember.

Check that every procedure in the material matches your workplace's actual standards.

Importance 3.6/5 · O*NET work activity: Teach classes in area of specialization..

Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.

A few times a year

AI drafts the structure and wording; the specifics and sign-off are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft the structure and standard wording. The specifics, the judgment calls and the sign-off are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.

Context: We use Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Word.
Role: [describe]
Needs: [duties, skills]

Draft a job description, posting and interview questions. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Hiring documents

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Role] and [Needs] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check the posting for biased or unlawful wording.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 4.0/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Hire personnel.. Also involves: Conduct employee training programs.; Recruit personnel..

Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.

A few times a year

AI helps you prepare clearer wording and likely questions.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 23% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to prepare: simpler wording, analogies, likely questions and a one-page handout. The conversation itself is yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.

Context: We use Microsoft Visio; the work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Issue: [describe]
Options: [list]

Write a recommendation memo with trade-offs. Use plain language, one everyday analogy, and the questions people are most likely to ask with short answers.

10-minute exercise: Policy change recommendation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you develop curricula.
Step 2Fill in [Issue] and [Options] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every answer is right for your workplace before you share it.

Rules, prices and policies change. Make sure AI is working from your current official version.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Recommend organizational process or policy changes.. Also involves: Develop educational goals, standards, policies, or procedures..

Formulate strategic plans for the institution.

A few times a year

AI drafts the structure and wording; the specifics and sign-off are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 50% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft the structure and standard wording. The specifics, the judgment calls and the sign-off are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to formulate strategic plans for the institution.

Context: We use Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Word.
Area: [security, IT, operations]
Goals: [what needs to happen reliably]
Constraints: [staff, budget, rules]

Draft an operating procedure with steps, responsibilities, checks and escalation. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Operating plan or procedure

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you formulate strategic plans for the institution.
Step 2Fill in [Area], [Goals] and [Constraints] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Revise and publish the version that matches reality.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 3.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures..

Review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.

Monthly

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to review registration statistics, and consult with faculty officials to develop registration policies.

Context: We use GroupMe and Google Meet.
Topic: [issue to resolve]
Who: [board, staff, colleagues]

Draft talking points, options and asks. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Meeting with colleagues

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you review registration statistics.
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Who] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Importance 3.5/5 · O*NET work activity: Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.. Also involves: Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities..

Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.

A few times a year

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure the institution's conformance with applicable standards.

Context: We use GroupMe and Google Meet.
Agency: [regulator, government]
Purpose: [update, compliance, request]

Draft a clear, formal message. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Agency communication

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies.
Step 2Fill in [Agency] and [Purpose] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 3.9/5 · O*NET work activity: Communicate with government agencies..

Confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.

A few times a year

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate admission requirements and course credit policies.

Context: We use GroupMe and Google Meet.
Topic: [issue to resolve]
Who: [board, staff, colleagues]

Draft talking points, options and asks. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Meeting with colleagues

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you confer with other academic staff to explain and formulate.
Step 2Fill in [Topic] and [Who] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 3.5/5 · O*NET work activity: Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities..

Determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.

Monthly

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to determine course schedules, and coordinate teaching assignments and room assignments to ensure optimum use of buildings and equipment.

Context: We use Microsoft Project and SAP software; the work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Team: [describe]
Work: [duties, priorities]

Draft assignments and a schedule. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Staff assignments

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you determine course schedules.
Step 2Fill in [Team] and [Work] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 3.8/5 · O*NET work activity: Prepare staff schedules or work assignments.. Also involves: Schedule activities or facility use..

Direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.

A few times a year

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities, and encourage alumni participation in such activities.

Context: We use Microsoft Project and SAP software; the work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Program: [campaign, after-school]
Goals: [describe]

Plan activities and volunteers. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Outreach program plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you direct and participate in institutional fundraising activities.
Step 2Fill in [Program] and [Goals] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections. Recompute every total yourself.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 3.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Manage outreach activities..

Plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.

Monthly

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural, and recreational activities.

Context: We use Microsoft Project and SAP software; the work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Program: [campaign, sponsorship, event]
Goals: [describe]

Plan timeline, budget and roles. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Special program plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you plan and promote sporting events and social, cultural and recreational activities.
Step 2Fill in [Program] and [Goals] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 3.0/5 · O*NET work activity: Coordinate special events or programs..

Write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.

A few times a year

AI drafts the structure and wording; the specifics and sign-off are yours.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft the structure and standard wording. The specifics, the judgment calls and the sign-off are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to write grants to procure external funding, and supervise grant-funded projects.

Context: We use Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Word.
Project: [describe]
Funder: [requirements]

Draft the proposal. Use plain language and headings where they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Funding proposal

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you write grants.
Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Funder] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Check every fact, name and number against your source before it goes anywhere. Recompute every total yourself.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 3.1/5 · O*NET work activity: Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.. Also involves: Manage operations, research, or logistics projects..

These stay human 8

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

📏 Measured in this job (O*NET work context): Face-to-face discussions: every day · Impact of decisions: very important results · Contact with others: constant contact with others · Frequency of decisions: once a week or more but not every day

Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.

Weekly

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel, including support staff engaged in administering academic institutions, departments, or alumni organizations.

Context: The work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Role: [job]
Evidence: [goals, results, examples, no names]

Organize the evidence by goal, draft balanced talking points, and questions to ask the employee. Point out where my evidence is thin.

10-minute exercise: Prepare a performance review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Role] and [Evidence] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Fill the evidence gaps, then decide the rating yourself.

Importance 3.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Evaluate employee performance.. Also involves: Supervise employees..

Participate in faculty and college committee activities.

Monthly

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to participate in faculty and college committee activities.

Context: The work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Committee: [board, department, governing body]
Agenda item: [describe]
My view: [what I'll argue for]

Prepare my position in 2 sentences, the strongest counter-arguments, questions to ask, and what I'll vote or decide based on.

10-minute exercise: Committee meeting prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you participate in faculty and college committee activities.
Step 2Fill in [Committee], [Agenda item] and [My view] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Read the papers yourself before the meeting.

Importance 3.7/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Serve on institutional or departmental committees..

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

Daily

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to direct activities of administrative departments, such as admissions, registration, and career services.

Context: The work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Department: [admissions, support services]
Goal: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

10-minute exercise: Directing support services

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you direct activities of administrative departments (today).
Step 2Fill in [Department] and [Goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Direct administrative or support services..

Advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.

Weekly

Human connection. Use AI only before and after, to prepare.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: Use AI before and after, not during. Prepare talking points, practise a hard conversation, or turn your notes into a follow-up.

Prep prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to advise students on issues such as course selection, progress toward graduation, and career decisions.

Context: The work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Situation: [outplacement, development]
Who: [employee]

Prepare supportive talking points and resources. Then play the employee. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

10-minute exercise: Career development conversation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you advise students (this week). Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Situation] and [Who] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3After the real conversation, write down what worked so you can reuse it.

📊 People already use AI around this task (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026). The task itself stays human-led.

Importance 3.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Advise others on career or personal development..

Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.

A few times a year

Your accountable call. Use AI as a sounding board beforehand.

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Where AI still helps: Use AI as a sounding board before you decide. Ask it to argue the other side, list what you might be overlooking, or organize the evidence.

Prep prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.

Context: The work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Role: [job]
Evidence: [goals, results, examples, no names]

Organize the evidence by goal, draft balanced talking points, and questions to ask the employee. Point out where my evidence is thin.

10-minute exercise: Prepare a performance review

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you appoint individuals.
Step 2Fill in [Role] and [Evidence] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Fill the evidence gaps, then decide the rating yourself.

Importance 4.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Evaluate employee performance.. Also involves: Manage human resources activities..

Review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.

Monthly

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

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Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

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I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action, and counsel students regarding such reports.

Context: The work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Situation: [grades, misconduct, attendance, no names]
Goal: [support or discipline outcome]

Help me plan the conversation, the support options, and how to document it. Give me the key message in 2 sentences, how people might react, and how to respond to each.

10-minute exercise: Student performance follow-up

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you review student misconduct reports requiring disciplinary action. Leave out names and identifying details.
Step 2Fill in [Situation] and [Goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Use the plan and record the outcome.

Importance 3.5/5 · O*NET work activity: Monitor student performance.. Also involves: Advise students on academic or career matters..

Coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.

A few times a year

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

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Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

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I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications, such as course catalogs and class schedules.

Context: The work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Project: [research, operations]
Team: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

10-minute exercise: Managing projects

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you coordinate the production and dissemination of university publications.
Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Team] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 3.1/5 · O*NET work activity: Manage operations, research, or logistics projects..

Direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.

A few times a year

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as an education administrator (postsecondary). Part of my job is to direct scholarship, fellowship, and loan programs, performing activities such as selecting recipients and distributing aid.

Context: The work draws on administration and management, education and training and personnel and human resources.
Department: [admissions, support services]
Goal: [describe]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

10-minute exercise: Directing support services

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you direct scholarship, fellowship and loan programs.
Step 2Fill in [Department] and [Goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.
Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 3.2/5 · O*NET work activity: Direct administrative or support services..

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Skills to build

From O*NET's ratings of how important each skill is in this job, matched to which part of the work it supports.

Stays human Deepen these

They power the human-led work, which is the part of the job AI can't take over.

  • Instructingimportance 4.0/5
    Used in: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  • Reading Comprehensionimportance 4.1/5
    Used in: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
  • Active Learningimportance 3.9/5
    Used in: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  • Learning Strategiesimportance 3.8/5
    Used in: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

With AI Use these to work with AI

When AI does the first draft, these are the skills you use to brief it and check what comes back.

  • Critical Thinkingimportance 4.1/5
    Used in: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  • Speakingimportance 4.0/5
    Used in: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  • Active Listeningimportance 4.0/5
    Used in: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  • Monitoringimportance 4.0/5
    Used in: Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

Where you could move

Related jobs from O*NET with the closest skill profile, favouring ones where more of the work stays human. No step down in preparation.

  • Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary38% human-led · Same preparation · $105,870/yrSkills to build: Learning Strategies, Management of Financial Resources, Management of Personnel Resources
  • Instructional Coordinators21% human-led · Same preparation · $77,440/yr · usually master's degreeSkills to build: Learning Strategies
  • Chief Executives24% human-led · Same preparation · $213,990/yr · usually master's degreeSkills to build: Operations Analysis, Management of Financial Resources, Judgment and Decision Making

Getting into this job

Master's degree is most common (48% of workers)

  • Bachelor's 8%
  • Graduate degree 92%
  • On-the-job training: 3–6 months
  • Related experience: 6–8 years

What workers in this job report, from O*NET surveys (typical values).

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