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Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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Teach courses in law.
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Contact an Advisor for more information on this career!Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Average
$118,370
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$47,920
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$101,900
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$200,620
ANNUAL
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
250
Projected job openings through 2030
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Supporting Programs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
01
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
02
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, papers, and oral presentations.
03
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
04
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
05
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
06
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as civil procedure, contracts, and torts.
07
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
08
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
09
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
10
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Law and Government
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
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KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Communications and Media
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Learning Strategies
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Instructing
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
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