Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Also Called: Associate Professor, Instructor, Law Professor, Professor

What Law Teachers, Postsecondary do

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

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Health Care Homeland Security

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Work Context

  • Structured versus Unstructured Work
  • Electronic Mail
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Contact With Others
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Microphones
  • Televisions
  • Portable data input terminals
  • Multimedia projectors
  • Projection screens or displays

Technology

Word processing software
Google Docs
Microsoft Word
Computer based training software
Blackboard Learn
Piazza
Information retrieval or search software
LexisNexis
Thomson West Westlaw

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Learning Strategies
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Instructing

Knowledge

Safety and Government
law and government
Arts and Humanities
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 46% Professional degree
  • 35% Doctoral degree
  • 15% Master's degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Enterprising (Persuader)
  • Investigative (Thinker)
  • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Initiative
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Dependability

Values

  • Achievement
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Law Teachers, Postsecondary across the country typically make.

$24.91 / hour
$51,810 /year

Entry Level

$61.23 / hour
$127,360 /year

Median Level

$115.00 / hour
$239,200 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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