Details Report for:
25-1112.00 - Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Sample of reported job titles: Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Business Law Professor, Clinical Law Professor, Instructor, Law Instructor, Law Professor, Legal Writing Professor, Professor
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Computer based training software — Blackboard Learn; Learning management system LMS; Panopto; Piazza (see all 9 examples)
- Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software
; LexisNexis CaseMap
- Desktop publishing software — Microsoft Publisher
- Document management software — CT Summation iBlaze; LexisNexis HotDocs
- Electronic mail software — Email software; Microsoft Outlook
- Graphics or photo imaging software — ACD Systems Canvas
- Information retrieval or search software — DOC Cop; iParadigms Turnitin; LexisNexis; Thomson West Westlaw
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Legal management software — Collateral Consequences Calculator; Thomson Reuters WestlawNext Litigator
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Optical character reader OCR or scanning software — Image scanning software
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Web page creation and editing software — Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction CALI Classcaster
- Word processing software — Collaborative editing software; Google Docs
; Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Compact disk players or recorders — Compact disk CD players
- Desktop computers
- Digital camcorders or video cameras — Digital video cameras
- Digital cameras — Compact digital cameras
- Digital video disk players or recorders — Digital video disk DVD players
- Epidiascopes — Opaque projectors
- High capacity removable media drives — Universal serial bus USB flash drives
- Inkjet printers — Poster printers
- Laser fax machine — Laser facsimile machines
- Laser printers — Computer laser printers
- Liquid crystal display projector — Liquid crystal display LCD projectors
- Microphone stand — Microphone podiums
- Microphones — Handheld microphones; Wireless microphones
- MP3 players or recorders — MP3 digital voice recorders
- Multimedia projectors — Computer projectors; Multimedia projection equipment
- Notebook computers — Laptop computers
- Overhead projectors — Overhead data projectors
- Photocopiers — Photocopying equipment
- Portable data input terminals — Interactive whiteboard controllers; Student response systems
- Projection screens or displays — Projector screens
- Scanners — Computer data input scanners
- Scientific calculator — Digital calculators
- Slide projectors — Carousel slide projectors
- Special purpose telephones — Multi-line telephone systems
- Tablet computers
- Teleconference equipment — Conference telephones
- Televisions — Liquid crystal display LCD televisions; Television monitors
- Touch screen monitors — Interactive whiteboards
- Videoconferencing systems — Videoconferencing equipment
- Web cameras — Webcams
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Guide class discussions.
- Evaluate student work.
- Develop instructional materials.
- Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
- Prepare tests.
- Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
- Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
- Teach social science courses at the college level.
- Maintain student records.
- Research topics in area of expertise.
- Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise.
- Advise students on academic or career matters.
- Develop instructional objectives.
- Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs.
- Order instructional or library materials or equipment.
- Select educational materials or equipment.
- Plan experiential learning activities.
- Perform student enrollment or registration activities.
- Promote educational institutions or programs.
- Supervise student research or internship work.
- Direct department activities.
- Serve on institutional or departmental committees.
- Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
- Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials.
- Write grant proposals.
- Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed |
Education | 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). |
Related Experience | 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. |
Job Training | 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. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, neurologists, and veterinarians. |
SVP Range | (8.0 and above) |
Education
Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. ![]() |
Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
19-3094.00 | Political Scientists ![]() |
23-1021.00 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers |
25-1011.00 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary ![]() |
25-1065.00 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary ![]() |
25-1111.00 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary ![]() |
25-1125.00 | History Teachers, Postsecondary |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2019) | $113,530 annual |
State wages | |
Local wages | |
Employment (2019) | 21,300 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 1,800 |
State trends | |
Top industries (2019) | Educational Services (100% employed in this sector)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Academy of Legal Studies in Business
- American Association for Paralegal Education
- American Association of Law Libraries
- American Association of University Professors
- American Bar Association
- American Civil Liberties Union
- American Society for Legal History
- American Society of International Law
- Association of American Law Schools
- Clinical Legal Education Association
- Education Law Association
- Law and Society Association
- Legal Writing Institute
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Postsecondary teachers
- Society of American Law Teachers
- The American Law Institute