College Law Teachers
On the Job
College Law Teachers teach law courses, including constitutional law, tax law, criminal law, or torts. They may also do research.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Guide class discussions.
- Teach social science courses at the college level.
- Attend training sessions or professional meetings to develop or maintain professional knowledge.
- Research topics in area of expertise.
- Stay informed about current developments in field of specialization.
- Develop instructional objectives.
- Plan experiential learning activities.
- Plan community programs or activities for the general public.
- Develop instructional materials.
- Maintain student records.
Typical Working Conditions
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Using e-mail.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Sitting.
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