How to hire an instructor, faculty

How to hire an instructor, faculty, step by step

Here's a step-by-step instructor, faculty hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your instructor, faculty job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an instructor, faculty for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect instructor, faculty also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of instructors, faculty and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Instructor, Faculty	Description	Hourly rate
   Instructor, Faculty	Career and technical education teachers instruct students in various technical and vocational subjects, such as auto repair, healthcare, and culinary arts. They teach academic and technical content to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter an occupation.	$18-40
   Faculty Member	A faculty member is responsible for teaching students a wide range of both vocational and academic subjects. As a faculty member, you will teach and impart knowledge to your students and help them with the learning process and knowledge application... Show more	$27-88
   Cosmetology Instructor	A Cosmetology Instructor is trained to teach a variety of skills used by hairstylists, manicurists, makeup artists, and other workers in the beauty industry. They teach students from vocational and technical schools how to perform cosmetology practices.	$14-30

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Curriculum Development
   • Student Learning
   • Professional Development
   • Patient Care
   • Colleges
   • Instructional Materials
   • Course Materials
   • Syllabus
   • Fine Arts
   • Course Content
   • BSN
   • Mathematics
   • Literature
   • Student Performance

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead early childhood program initiatives.
   • Develop curriculum and write syllabus.
   • Develop syllabus to meet accreditation standards.
   • Guide students through management of labor and safe delivery of normal spontaneous vaginal deliveries and postpartum coordination of patients plan of care
   • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate on topics such as calculus, differential equations, and business mathematics.

   More instructor, faculty duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your instructor, faculty job description helps attract top candidates to the position. An instructor, faculty salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for an instructor, faculty in Oklahoma may be lower than in California, and an entry-level instructor, faculty usually earns less than a senior-level instructor, faculty. Additionally, an instructor, faculty with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average instructor, faculty salary

   $57,553yearly

   $27.67 hourly rate

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   Entry-level instructor, faculty salary

   $39,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average instructor, faculty salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$92,992	$45
   2	Oregon	$67,114	$32
   3	North Carolina	$61,589	$30
   4	New York	$60,767	$29
   5	Iowa	$59,444	$29
   6	Texas	$59,317	$29
   7	Ohio	$57,760	$28
   8	Virginia	$56,292	$27
   9	Michigan	$56,229	$27
   10	Maryland	$53,406	$26
   11	Kentucky	$51,196	$25
   12	Montana	$50,521	$24
   13	Florida	$50,137	$24
   14	Arizona	$48,904	$24
   15	Illinois	$45,878	$22
   16	South Carolina	$43,155	$21

   Average instructor, faculty salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Carilion Clinic	$106,605	$51.25	3
   2	University of Maryland, Baltimore	$89,081	$42.83	144
   3	Rutgers University	$87,706	$42.17	332
   4	Lincoln Memorial University	$86,273	$41.48	93
   5	Touro College	$81,338	$39.10	84
   6	AdventHealth	$81,176	$39.03	30
   7	Copper Mountain Community College	$70,805	$34.04	10
   8	Oregon Health & Science University	$69,445	$33.39	52
   9	SUNY Empire State College	$65,612	$31.54
   10	PSEA	$65,502	$31.49	113
   11	University of Texas System	$64,259	$30.89	46
   12	Alpena Community College	$64,083	$30.81	10
   13	Franklin University	$63,756	$30.65	1
   14	The Art Institute Of Houston	$62,788	$30.19
   15	University of Iowa Center for Advancement	$61,646	$29.64	1
   16	UTMB HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS	$61,251	$29.45	90
   17	Florida State University	$61,097	$29.37	79
   18	Hawkeye Community College	$60,962	$29.31
   19	Rochester Institute of Technology	$60,143	$28.91
   20	State College of Florida	$59,877	$28.79	37

4. Writing an instructor, faculty job description

   An instructor, faculty 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 an instructor, faculty job description:

   Instructor, faculty job description example

   1. Teaches all courses as assigned.
   
   2. Pursues innovative approaches to instructional delivery, including creative and effective uses of technology and online instruction.
   
   3. Actively participates in the College's sustainability practices and initiatives.
   
   4. Embraces a multicultural environment and supports the College's diversity initiatives.
   
   5. Exhibits the willingness and ability to adapt to an environment of continuous growth and fast-paced change.
   
   6. Maintains a professional appearance at all times.
   
   7. Maintains attendance and punctuality.
   
   8. Prepares, reviews, orders teaching materials, and updates course outlines and syllabi within College guidelines to meet class schedule requirements.
   
   9. Meets all scheduled classes, and uses scheduled classroom time appropriately.
   
   10. Demonstrates a professional attitude, philosophy, compassion and commitment that promotes student growth and learning.
   
   11. Demonstrates commitment to the institutional mission, goals, and objectives.
   
   12. Adheres to College Rules and Procedures, which reflect updated Federal, state, and local legislation/regulations and College policy that govern the educational process.
   
   13. Maintains accurate student records for grading and attendance purposes, submitting grade reports within college deadlines.
   
   14. Schedules and maintains office hours as assigned.
   
   15. Attends departmental and other meetings as designated by the Department Chair or administrative official.
   
   16. Assists with development, implementation, and evaluation of divisional and departmental program goals.
   
   17. Assists with preparation of public relation materials pertaining to the department.
   
   18. Serves on College committees to which elected or appointed.
   
   19. During periods of planned absences, coordinates with the Department Chair of Coordinator for qualified substitute instructors and provides instructional materials, protocols, and directions to ensure consistent and sequential classroom instruction.
   
   20. Performs various tasks as required by the Department Chair/Program Directors for the fulfillment of departmental responsibilities.
   
   21. Promotes and maintains a healthy and safe educational and work environment, free from harassment and discrimination.
   
   22. Participates in professional development activities. (Demonstrates professional growth and development by updating knowledge of subject matter and using effective and innovative teaching techniques.)
   
   23. Develops, maintains and promotes a positive, respectful and civil atmosphere among colleagues and members of the college-wide community to advance the mission of the college.
   
   24. Performs all other duties as assigned by the proper authority.

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5. Post your job

   To find instructors, faculty for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any instructors, faculty they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level instructors, faculty with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your instructor, faculty job on Zippia to find and attract quality instructor, faculty candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit instructors, faculty, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   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 instructor, faculty

   Once you've decided on a perfect instructor, faculty candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your 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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new instructor, faculty. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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