Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as civil procedure, contracts, and torts.

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, papers, and oral presentations.

Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.

Assign cases for students to hear and try.

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Select and obtain materials and supplies, such as textbooks.

Maintain regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.

Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues.

Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Perform administrative duties, such as serving as department head.

Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.

Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.

Participate in campus and community events.

Act as advisers to student organizations.

Provide professional consulting services to government or industry.

Write grant proposals to procure external research funding.