Will AI replace Residential Advisors?

No exposure score can predict whether AI will replace this role. The 54/100 score means our current model estimates elevated task exposure from the sources listed on this page. It does not predict an employer decision, headcount, or an individual outcome. The task map below shows the work assessed and where human judgment remains important.

Early-career context (study ages 22-25)

This role is in the Elevated exposure band, but its assessed task mix is not automation-heavy. The study found the decline concentrated where AI was more likely to automate rather than augment work, so the headline figure should not be applied directly.

The November 2025 revision reports a 16% relative employment decline for workers ages 22-25 in the most AI-exposed U.S. occupations, after firm-level controls, relative to workers in less-exposed fields and more experienced workers in the same occupations.

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Stanford Digital Economy Lab, Canaries in the Coal Mine - November 2025 revision

This is group-level U.S. payroll evidence, not a personal forecast. The authors do not claim that AI alone caused the change, and this context does not alter the exposure score.

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.

Common titles

Residence Hall DirectorResidence Life DirectorResident AssistantResident DirectorHall CoordinatorResidence Director

O*NET job-zone preparation

Job Zone 3 · Medium Preparation Needed Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.

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

Skills and knowledge

Social PerceptivenessCoordinationMonitoringSpeakingCritical ThinkingNegotiation

Work context

Frequent contact with othersDecision latitudeIndoor controlled settingConsequence of errorRepeating tasks

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Residential Advisors, SOC 39-9041.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

Residential Advisors tasks, by AI exposure

We analyzed all 20 Residential Advisors tasks - 2 automatable, 12 augmentable and 6 durable. The full task map - every task with exactly what to do about each - is in your Career Report.

Adjacent career paths

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