Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
28 alternate job titles:
Adjunct Instructor
Adjunct Professor
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Business Law Instructor
Business Law Professor
Clinical Law Professor
College Faculty Member
College Professor
Constitutional Law Professor
Contracts Law Professor
Criminal Law Professor
Environmental Law Professor
Faculty Member
Instructor
Labor Law Professor
Law Adjunct Professor
Law Instructor
Law Lecturer
Law Professor
Legal Writing Professor
Media Law Faculty Member
Paralegal Instructor
Professor
Teacher
Torts Law Professor
U.S. Law Instructor (United States Law Instructor)
University Faculty Member
Salary Information
Law Teachers, Postsecondary: $126,650 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Evaluate student work. | Analysis |
| Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. | Analysis |
| Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. | Analysis |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | Analysis |
| Prepare tests. | General |
| Teach social science courses at the college level. | General |
| Advise students on academic or career matters. | General |
| Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise. | General |
| Select educational materials or equipment. | General |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | General |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | General |
| Direct department activities. | General |
| Promote educational institutions or programs. | General |
| Perform student enrollment or registration activities. | General |
| Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials. | General |
| Plan community programs or activities for the general public. | General |
| Plan experiential learning activities. | General |
| Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies. | General |
| Write grant proposals. | General |
| Guide class discussions. | Communication |
| Develop instructional materials. | Development |
| Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. | Development |
| Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. | Development |
| Develop instructional objectives. | Development |
| Supervise student research or internship work. | Management |
| Maintain student records. | Maintenance |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Google Docs | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| ACD Systems Canvas | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| AbacusNext HotDocs | Document management software |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software |
| CT Summation iBlaze | Document management software |
| Calendar and scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction CALI Author | Computer based training software |
| Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction CALI Classcaster | Web page creation and editing software |
| Collaborative editing software | Word processing software |
| Collateral Consequences Calculator | Legal management software |
| Course management system software | Computer based training software |
| DOC Cop | Information retrieval or search software |
| Desire2Learn LMS software | Computer based training software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| ExamSoft Exam Intelligence | Computer based training software |
| Image scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software |
| LexisNexis | Information retrieval or search software |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software |
| Panopto | Computer based training software |
| Piazza | Computer based training software |
| Sakai CLE | Computer based training software |
| Thomson Reuters Westlaw | Information retrieval or search software |
| Thomson Reuters WestlawNext Litigator | Legal management software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| iParadigms Turnitin | Information retrieval or search software |
| LexisNexis CaseMap | Data base user interface and query software |
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