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Law Teachers, Postsecondary

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$126,650	1500	2.2%
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$126,650

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

1500

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

2.2%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
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.
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).
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.

Related Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: N.A.

On-the-Job Training: None or short demonstration

Detailed Work Activities

Evaluate student work.
Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
Prepare tests.
Evaluate student work.
Teach social science courses at the college level.
Guide class discussions.
Develop instructional materials.
Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
Develop instructional objectives.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Supervise student research or internship work.
Select educational materials or equipment.
Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
Maintain student records.
Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
Direct department activities.
Research topics in area of expertise.
Promote educational institutions or programs.
Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
Advise students on academic or career matters.
Plan experiential learning activities.
Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
Write grant proposals.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
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.
Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Assign cases for students to hear and try.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.
Participate in campus and community events.
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

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