Occupation information for Law Teachers, Postsecondary District Of Columbia

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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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Currently Employed: 850

Projected Annual Job Openings: 90

Typical Hourly Wage: Not Available

Typical Annual Salary: $99,920 - $215,530

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Typical education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: Less than 5 years work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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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.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

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