Nursing Instructor vs Professor

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Pay

Nursing Instructor

$88,400 typical, a year

Most Nursing Instructors earn $82,500 to $101,900 a year.

From 438 postings that list pay

2,597 open jobs now

Nursing Instructor salaries Nursing Instructor jobs

Professor

$85,000 typical, a year

Most Professors earn $72,000 to $129,100 a year.

From 745 postings that list pay

3,774 open jobs now

Professor salaries Professor jobs

Nursing Instructors typically earn about $3,400 more a year than Professors.

What each one does

Nursing Instructor

  • Teach nursing students in classroom, lab, and clinical settings.
  • Evaluate student performance and provide feedback on their work.
  • Develop and update course materials and curriculum plans.
  • Maintain student records and complete required administrative reports.
  • Plan clinical experiences and supervise students during practice.
  • Participate in faculty meetings and college-wide committees.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Professor

  • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the discipline area.
  • Advise and mentor students on academic progress and career goals.
  • Conduct scholarly research and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Seek external funding to support research and scholarly activities.
  • Participate in university service and departmental committees.
  • Develop and update course materials and curriculum.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Skills employers ask for

Nursing Instructor

Asked for in both

  • Clinical Experience 3 in 10 postings
  • Master's Degree 1 in 10 postings

More common in Nursing Instructor postings

  • RN License 6 in 10 postings
  • Registered Nurse 4 in 10 postings
  • Clinical Training 3 in 10 postings
  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 1 in 10 postings
  • Nursing 1 in 10 postings
  • Basic Life Support 1 in 10 postings
  • Doctorate in Nursing 1 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings

Professor

Asked for in both

  • Clinical Experience 1 in 35 postings
  • Master's Degree 1 in 20 postings

More common in Professor postings

  • Doctoral Degree 2 in 10 postings
  • Curriculum Development 1 in 10 postings
  • Teaching Undergraduate 1 in 15 postings
  • Higher Education Accreditation 1 in 25 postings
  • Board Certified 1 in 30 postings
  • Instructional Technology 1 in 30 postings
  • Data Science 1 in 35 postings
  • Title IX 1 in 40 postings

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