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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.

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Median pay

$126,650
Median annual pay for Law Teachers, Postsecondary.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

2.2%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

2,200
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

29,500
Estimated U.S. employment for Law Teachers, Postsecondary in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+600
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Doctoral or professional degree
Typical additional preparation: Less than 5 years of related work experience.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Speaking
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Learning Strategies
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Active Learning
  6. 6Critical Thinking

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Law and Government
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Education and Training
  4. 4Computers and Electronics
  5. 5Communications and Media
  6. 6Customer and Personal Service

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Expression
  2. 2Written Comprehension
  3. 3Oral Comprehension
  4. 4Speech Clarity
  5. 5Deductive Reasoning
  6. 6Inductive Reasoning

Career interests

  1. 1Social
  2. 2Investigative
  3. 3Conventional
  4. 4Enterprising
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Realistic

Work styles

  1. 1Intellectual Curiosity
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Integrity
  4. 4Social Orientation
  5. 5Achievement Orientation
  6. 6Cooperation

Work activities

  1. 1Training and Teaching Others
  2. 2Getting Information
  3. 3Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  4. 4Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  5. 5Coaching and Developing Others
  6. 6Thinking Creatively

Work context

  1. 1Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
  2. 2E-Mail
  3. 3Freedom to Make Decisions
  4. 4Contact With Others
  5. 5Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  6. 6Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Representative tasks

  • 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.

Software and tools

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Sources

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