How to hire a humanities coordinator

How to hire a humanities coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step humanities coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a humanities coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new humanities coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The humanities coordinator hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a humanities coordinator to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a humanities coordinator that fits the bill.

   This list presents humanities coordinator salaries for various positions.

   Type of Humanities Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Humanities Coordinator	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and career and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.	$13-28
   English As A Second Language Teacher	As the frontline in every school, the enrollment advisor works on answering students' queries about the university, its performance, the curriculum used, fees to be paid, scholarships provided, and even facilitate the on-campus tour. Should the student choose to enroll, the enrollment advisor helps process documents while also checking for course availability... Show more	$20-34
   English Instructor	An English instructor is responsible for teaching the learners everything about language and literature, including the English language's disciplines, nature, and history. English instructors monitor the students writing and listening skills, reading comprehension, and confidence in public speaking, identifying their learning challenges, evaluating their progress, and assessing their knowledge by conducting a series of tests and activities that would practice their capabilities... Show more	$16-39

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Background Checks
   • HRIS
   • Payroll Processing
   • Reference Checks
   • Federal Regulations
   • FMLA
   • I-9
   • Conflict Resolution
   • Open Enrollment
   • Regulatory Compliance
   • Human Rights
   • Exit Interviews
   • Human Subjects
   • PeopleSoft

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and coordinate the workload of the release team members and are responsible for organizing and hosting all production release windows.
   • Work with programming team to connect HRIS backend to recruitment website.
   • Process worker's compensation claims, FMLA and short term disability paperwork.
   • Provide accurate and timely IRB correspondence and written reports as required by IRB action, policy and regulations.
   • Coordinate and maintain the pool of research participants for the department while maintaining confidentiality, privacy and HIPAA standards.
   • Develop and design various educational projects for open house and IRB web-site for continuing education.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your humanities coordinator job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A humanities coordinator can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, humanities coordinators' average salary in idaho is 58% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level humanities coordinators 51% less than senior-level humanities coordinators.
   • Certifications. A humanities coordinator with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a humanities coordinator's salary.

   Average humanities coordinator salary

   $41,615yearly

   $20.01 hourly rate

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   Entry-level humanities coordinator salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 29, 2026

4. Writing a humanities coordinator job description

   A humanities coordinator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a humanities coordinator job description:

   Humanities coordinator job description example

   Company Summary:
   FL86, Inc. is a privately held, early-stage company developing a novel genomics platform and therapeutics for diseases with a large unmet need.

   FL86 was founded by Flagship Pioneering, an innovative enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and grows first-in-category life sciences companies. Flagship Pioneering has created over 100 groundbreaking companies over the past twenty years, all of which are pioneering novel and proprietary biological, industrial, and engineering approaches to solve major needs in human health and sustainability. These companies include Moderna (MRNA) Generate Biomedicines, Sana Biotechnology (SANA), Tessera Therapeutics, Evelo Biosciences (EVLO), Indigo Agriculture, Seres Therapeutics (MCRB), Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS), and Rubius Therapeutics (RUBY). To date, Flagship has deployed over $2.5 billion in capital toward the founding and growth of its pioneering companies alongside more than $19 billion of follow-on investments from other institutions. In 2021, Flagship Pioneering was ranked 12th globally on Fortune's “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies.

   Position Summary:
   We are seeking a skilled coordinator to help support our scientific teams that will identify new ways to treat human diseases. The candidate brings enthusiasm along with organizational and time-management skills. This role is based in the vicinity of Cambridge UK and hybrid work arrangements will be considered, but all applicants will require permission to work in UK.

   Key Responsibilities:

   • Support the use of human tissue to be used in experiments, including
   • • Work with commercial vendors for purchasing of available tissue or arranging prospective collection
     • Helping the scientific team setup collaboration agreements with non-commercial organizations (e.g., foundations, universities, hospitals) to obtain human tissues
   • Proactively identify potential new sources of tissue, and make initial inquiries to source organizations
   • Manage the overall pipeline of planned/ongoing/completed shipments and partnerships across FL86's US and UK sites
   • Ensure our storage and use of human tissues remains in compliance with local regulations
   • When required, work with FL86 or partner organization in creation of documentation (e.g., IRB/REC applications, collaboration agreements) to support tissue acquisition
   • Collaborate closely with other team members across the organization, especially FL86 legal/IP counsel, lab/facility managers and operation leadership
   • As time permits, support other member of FL86 in general desk-based lab management activities, such as, procurement, bill payments, equipment sourcing, etc.

   Requirements:

   • Bachelor of Science in a biology-related topic, or relevant work experience
   • Experience working in a biology lab, and a strong understanding of basic biological principles
   • Familiarity with handling of animal (ideally human) based tissue
   • Strong organization skills, with ability to manage a large number of small-scale projects in parallel without heavy micromanagement
   • Candidates with experience in (a) Working with human tissues, (b) Hands on lab experience, (c) Scientific/grant/technical writing, (d) Logistics/procurement experience, or (e) UK/US/European human tissue regulations, will be preferred

   Location: Cambridge, England Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Recruitment & Staffing Agencies : Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering's internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right humanities coordinator for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with humanities coordinators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit humanities coordinators who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your humanities coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit humanities coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with humanities coordinator candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new humanities coordinator

   Once you have selected a candidate for the humanities coordinator position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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