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Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$127,360
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6-12 years
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+2% projected (2024-2034)

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Strong+2

EPOCH score: 25/25

Total Score4/6
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Key Responsibilities

  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, papers, and oral presentations.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as civil procedure, contracts, and torts.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

First professional degree

Time to Job Ready

6-12 years

Based on Job Zone 5. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Learning management systemsLegal research databases (Westlaw, LexisNexis)Microsoft OfficeVideo conferencingDocument automation tools

Key Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionProblem Sensitivity

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Compensation Details

$51,810
10th Percentile
$127,360
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Based on 14,570 employed workers

Also Known As

Adjunct InstructorAdjunct ProfessorAssistant ProfessorAssociate ProfessorBusiness Law InstructorBusiness Law ProfessorClinical Law ProfessorCollege Faculty MemberCollege ProfessorConstitutional Law Professor

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 25-1112.00