As of July 2026, Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary has an AI-exposure score of 63/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Score inputs for this role: This role starts from O*NET 29.1 occupational descriptors and is empirically grounded by Penn/OpenAI GPTs are GPTs study, Anthropic Economic Index (June 26, 2026), Felten, Raj and Seamans AIOE index. BLS labor-market figures are separate context, not score inputs.

AI Exposure Score for

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

63/100
High exposure
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More exposed than 74% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$76,590. About 1,200 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 - growth plus replacement).

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Data sources, not endorsements: O*NET and curated role data; empirical AI signals where matched; BLS employment, pay, and demand as separate context.Methodology Data sources
Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Common titles
Assistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorCriminal Justice ProfessorProfessorAdjunct InstructorAdjunct Professor
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
SpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningInstructingReading ComprehensionWriting
Tools and technology
Google DocsMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint
Work context
Email useIndoor controlled settingDecision latitudeFace-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with others

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary, SOC 25-1111.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role - its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (85%).

Augmentable
  • Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
15 more augmentable tasks locked in the report.
Durable
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
1 more durable task locked in the report.

We analyzed all 20 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary tasks - 17 augmentable and 3 durable. The full task map - every task with exactly what to do about each - is in your Career Report.

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Adjacent path comparison

Related roles with exposure deltas, salary, demand, and reachability. Lower-exposure options appear only when the data supports them.

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Grounded in O*NET-linked or curated role data, with Penn, Anthropic Economic Index, and AIOE signals where matched. BLS labor-market context is separate - not generic advice.

Adjacent career paths

Relatedness shows how reachable a move may be. A path is labeled lower exposure only when its score is at least 6 points lower; every row shows the measured difference.

Law Teachers, Postsecondary
80% skills overlap; 8 points lower - lower exposure; Elevated band; ~US$128,500
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7 more adjacent paths with exposure deltas, salary, demand, and reachability in your Career Report.
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Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

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