Summers off?

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Any chance that having summers off is common as a nursing instructor/professor? Please don't assume my motives are misguided; I really love teaching, but am trying to decide my life path and want all available info. Thanks!

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Depends on the school and/or what class you teach.

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Specializes in Education, research, neuro.

It depends upon the school (accelerated programs don't stop in the summer). But it also depends upon the contract you sign. In baccalaureate programs some faculty sign 9 month contracts, some 12.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

I have summers off. I work in a community college. It is part of our union contract.

In my area, the state/city college faculty have summers off. Anyone who teaches summer classes get extra pay (not mandatory, they choose to work). Some of the private schools do to well. The for-profit schools do not. They are in the business if getting their students in and out quickly, so they routinely offer summer courses in nursing.

I don't judge you AT ALL!! It is considered a perk of the profession. And for what you get paid, it is well deserving. It was perfect when my child was younger, and now it's just a welcomed and necessary vacation, to recharge for the fall.

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Specializes in OB, NICU, Nursing Education (academic).

Absolutely! All summer....plus a month at Christmas-time as well. Like the posters said above, it does depend on what type of school you teach at. I'm at a 4-year private University.

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