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Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Education, Training, and Library · SOC 25-1112
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$128,500
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
2,200
Proj. Annual Openings
20,060
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure12.4%
Top Skills
1.Speaking
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Active Listening
4.Learning Strategies
5.Instructing
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Common titles: Adjunct Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Business Law Professor, Clinical Law Professor, Instructor
Representative Tasks
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Guide class discussions.
- •Evaluate student work.
- •Develop instructional materials.
- •Administer tests to assess educational needs or progress.
- •Prepare tests.
Tools & Technologies
Google Docs · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotMicrosoft Word · hotLearning management system LMSAbacusNext HotDocsBlackboard LearnCollaborative editing softwareCT Summation iBlazeDOC CopEmail software
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
19.4%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 12.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 52% Bright |
| Median Salary | $128,500 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |