Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, papers, and oral presentations.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks.
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.
Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
Participate in campus and community events.
Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.
Act as advisers to student organizations.
Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.
Perform administrative duties such as serving as department head.
Assign cases for students to hear and try.
Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.