Most college faculty members teach 12 to 16 hours a week. They spend additional hours at faculty and committee meetings. They keep regular office hours to advise students, usually for about one to four hours a week. Other than these obligations, faculty members can choose when and where to work. Some instructors teach on evenings and weekends.
Many teachers prepare lectures and grade papers on evenings and weekends.
About one in three instructors works part time. These workers often do not have offices on campus. Many part-time instructors work at several schools and commute back and forth. Full-time instructors may work for nine or 12 months. Faculty may experience a conflict between teaching and research demands.