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Postsecondary Law Teacher

💰 Earn $88K-$168K
📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree
⏱️ 48 Month Training
📈 2.2% Job Growth
  • Inspire future legal minds through engaging and impactful teaching.
  • Shape the legal field by combining education with groundbreaking research.
  • Dive into dynamic discussions and foster critical thinking in law.
Postsecondary Law Teacher
What Postsecondary Law Teachers DoTeach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
  • 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.
Postsecondary Law Teachers Education, Salary, and Growth
Minimum EducationDoctoral or Professional Degree
Career ProspectsGood (Increasing by 1-5%)
Training TimeOver 4 years
Job Openings2,200 Annually
Median Earnings
$126,640 in California
$126,650 Nationally

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Is This Career Right For You?
YOU Like
  • Influencing or leading others
  • Relating with or serving others
  • Thinking and problem solving
you value
  • Accomplishing things
  • Having freedom
  • Job security
you are skilled in
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Reading Comprehension
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Postsecondary Law TeacherExplore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.
How Do You Train for This Career?

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's DegreeAn associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.
🎓 College
⏱️ Finish in 2-3 years
Bachelor's DegreeA bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.
🎓 College
⏱️ Finish in 4-5+ years
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