# Law Teachers, Postsecondary

> Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 25-1112.00
- **Summary:** Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

## Aliases

- Associate Professor
- Instructor
- Law Professor
- Professor
- Adjunct Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Business Law Professor
- Clinical Law Professor
- Law Instructor
- Legal Writing Professor
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adjunct Law Professor

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.b |
| Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, papers, and oral presentations. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.l |
| Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. | Core | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as civil procedure, contracts, and torts. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.b |
| Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. | Core | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.b |
| Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.g |
| Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.j |
| Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.g |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Evaluate student work. | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress. | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Prepare tests. | 4.A.2.a.1.c |
| Teach social science courses at the college level. | 4.A.4.b.3.b |
| Guide class discussions. | 4.A.4.b.3.b |
| Develop instructional materials. | 4.A.3.b.6.l |
| Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Evaluate effectiveness of educational programs. | 4.A.2.a.1.b |
| Develop instructional objectives. | 4.A.2.b.2.l |
| Advise students on academic or career matters. | 4.A.4.b.6.g |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Write articles, books or other original materials in area of expertise. | 4.A.3.b.6.p |
| Supervise student research or internship work. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Select educational materials or equipment. | 4.A.2.b.1.j |
| Order instructional or library materials or equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.e |
| Maintain student records. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Serve on institutional or departmental committees. | 4.A.4.b.4.b |
| Direct department activities. | 4.A.4.b.4.j |
| Promote educational institutions or programs. | 4.A.4.a.6.c |
| Perform student enrollment or registration activities. | 4.A.4.c.1.a |
| Compile specialized bibliographies or lists of materials. | 4.A.2.a.2.c |
| Plan community programs or activities for the general public. | 4.A.2.b.6.a |
| Plan experiential learning activities. | 4.A.2.b.2.l |
| Advise educators on curricula, instructional methods, or policies. | 4.A.4.b.6.g |
| Write grant proposals. | 4.A.3.b.6.g |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Law and Government | knowledge | 4.91 |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.7 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 4.62 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4.62 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 4.43 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4.38 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 4.25 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 4.25 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 4.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4.12 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 4.12 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 4 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 4 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 4 |
| Written Expression | ability | 4 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 4 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 4 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.5 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.33 |
| Communications and Media | knowledge | 3.26 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Originality | ability | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Persuasion | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Fluency of Ideas | ability | 3 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 2.95 |
| Negotiation | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 2.87 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 2.75 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Google Docs | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Publisher | Specialized Skill |
| LexisNexis | Specialized Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Google Docs | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Learning management system LMS | Computer based training software | no | yes |
| AbacusNext HotDocs | Document management software | no | no |
| ACD Systems Canvas | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Blackboard Learn | Computer based training software | no | no |
| Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction CALI Author | Computer based training software | no | no |
| Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction CALI Classcaster | Web page creation and editing software | no | no |
| Collaborative editing software | Word processing software | no | no |
| Collateral Consequences Calculator | Legal management software | no | no |
| Course management system software | Computer based training software | no | no |
| CT Summation iBlaze | Document management software | no | no |
| Desire2Learn LMS software | Computer based training software | no | no |
| DOC Cop | Information retrieval or search software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| ExamSoft Exam Intelligence | Computer based training software | no | no |
| Image scanning software | Optical character reader OCR or scanning software | no | no |
| iParadigms Turnitin | Information retrieval or search software | no | no |
| LexisNexis | Information retrieval or search software | no | no |
| LexisNexis CaseMap | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software | no | no |
| Panopto | Computer based training software | no | no |
| Piazza | Computer based training software | no | no |
| Sakai CLE | Computer based training software | no | no |
| Thomson Reuters Westlaw | Information retrieval or search software | no | no |
| Thomson Reuters WestlawNext Litigator | Legal management software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.92 |
| E-Mail | 4.81 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.75 |
| Contact With Others | 4.51 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.45 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.42 |
| Public Speaking | 4.2 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.18 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.12 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.87 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.7 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 3.69 |
| Time Pressure | 3.45 |
| Level of Competition | 3.42 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.41 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.36 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 3.17 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.02 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.67 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.66 |
| Physical Proximity | 2.62 |
| Spend Time Standing | 2.56 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.52 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 2.25 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 2.01 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 2.01 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 1.99 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 1.84 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 1.83 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 1.67 |
| Degree of Automation | 1.53 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 1.32 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 1.25 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 1.22 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 1.2 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 1.18 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 1.15 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 1.13 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 1.13 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 1.09 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 5
- **Job Zone Name:** 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).
- **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.
- **Svp Range:** (8.0 and above)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| First Professional Degree | 46.18 |
| Doctoral Degree | 35.26 |
| Master's Degree | 15.44 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 2.06 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 1.07 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Teaching/Education | specific_interest_area | 6.63 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 6.46 |
| Law | specific_interest_area | 6.2 |
| Humanities | specific_interest_area | 6 |
| Public Speaking | specific_interest_area | 5.78 |
| Social Science | specific_interest_area | 5.44 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 5.35 |
| Professional Advising | specific_interest_area | 5 |
| Dependability | work_style | 5 |
| Integrity | work_style | 4 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.72 |
| Politics | specific_interest_area | 3.54 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 3.49 |
| Artistic | career_interest_type | 3.39 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 3.11 |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 3 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25-1111.00 | role-25-1111-00 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Short |
| 25-1065.00 | role-25-1065-00 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Short |
| 25-1067.00 | role-25-1067-00 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Short |
| 25-1011.00 | role-25-1011-00 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Short |
| 25-1063.00 | role-25-1063-00 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Short |
| 25-1082.00 | role-25-1082-00 | Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 25-1113.00 | role-25-1113-00 | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 25-1081.00 | role-25-1081-00 | Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 25-1126.00 | role-25-1126-00 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 25-1122.00 | role-25-1122-00 | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | Primary-Long |
| 25-1062.00 | role-25-1062-00 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Supplemental |
| 25-9044.00 | role-25-9044-00 | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Education | education |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Doctoral or professional degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | business-management-marketing-and-related-support-services |
| Legal Professions and Studies | legal-professions-and-studies |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | multi-interdisciplinary-studies |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | theology-and-religious-vocations |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 126650
- **Mean Wage:** 139950
- **Pct10Wage:** 58330
- **Pct25Wage:** 84540
- **Pct75Wage:** 173580
- **Employment:** 22800
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 22800 | 126650 | 11.3 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 22800 | 11.3 |
- **Count:** 1

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | 1.35645 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | 0.2657821 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | 1.801888 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 83
- **Percentile:** 88
- **Band:** High
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 93 | felten_aioe |
| 62 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 93 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | 1.35645 | 93 | High | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.775 | 62 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.325553108575961 | 93 | High | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |
- **Teleworkable:** yes

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.125
- **Beta:** 0.45
- **Gamma:** 0.775

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. | 0.1776844734582534 | 4.01 |
| Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences. | 0.1054808984055643 | 4.33 |
| Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. | 0.09551824295732697 | 4.04 |
| Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. | 0.07035483486641825 | 4.4 |
| Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. | 0.06645193891762424 | 4.71 |
| Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. | 0.06470590651947956 | 2.66 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 2.2
- **Growth Percentile:** 43
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 2.2
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 30
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 29.5
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 30.2

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 20
- **Task Count:** 20
- **Total Sample:** 8579
- **Autonomy Median:** 3.75
- **Dominant Collaboration:** task iteration
- **Automation Share:** 31.08
- **Augmentation Share:** 65.13
- **Work Use Percent:** 34.55

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| task iteration | 36.9 |
| directive | 29.96 |
| learning | 19.71 |
| validation | 8.52 |
| feedback loop | 1.12 |
| none | 0.89 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| coursework | 43.07 |
| work | 34.55 |
| personal | 21.28 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. | 0.23662957869733714 | task iteration | 4 | 2366 |
| Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media. | 0.13881735216902114 | learning | 4 | 1388 |
| Provide professional consulting services to government or industry. | 0.12781597699712463 | task iteration | 4 | 1278 |
| Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. | 0.10571321415176896 | directive | 4 | 1057 |
| Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. | 0.059007375921990256 | task iteration | 4 | 590 |
| Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. | 0.03810476309538693 | directive | 4 | 381 |
| Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments. | 0.029103637954744344 | directive | 3 | 291 |
| Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions. | 0.0257032129016127 | learning | 3 | 257 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks. | 100 | 115 |
| Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students. | 100 | 99 |
| Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues. | 100 | 80 |
| Participate in campus and community events. | 100 | 53 |
| Write grant proposals to procure external research funding. | 100 | 47 |
| Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues. | 100 | 35 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Let's work through this together, step by step: advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues. I'll give feedback as we go. | task iteration |
| Teach me how to conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
| Let's work through this together, step by step: provide professional consulting services to government or industry. I'll give feedback as we go. | task iteration |
| Do this for me: compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others. Give me a finished draft I can review and adjust. | directive |
| Let's work through this together, step by step: plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction. I'll give feedback as we go. | task iteration |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 23
- **Skills:** 40
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 31
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 38b8a6f9cf0b8330