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CAREER
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$127,360
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+8.9% (as fast as the average)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
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.
Other Job Titles Law Teachers, Postsecondary May Have
Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Business Law Professor, Clinical Law Professor, Instructor, Law Instructor, Law Professor, Legal Writing Professor, Professor
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- 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.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Professional degree (46%)
Professional degree
Doctoral degree
Master's degree
Majors Related to Career
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