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What is a vice president of instruction and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a vice president of instruction. For example, did you know that they make an average of $43.19 an hour? That's $89,844 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 7% and produce 15,500 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreVice President Of InstructionUS Average
Salary
7.0

Avg. Salary $89,844

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.1

Growth rate 7%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.70%

Asian 4.29%

Black or African American 10.62%

Hispanic or Latino 13.88%

Unknown 3.99%

White 66.52%

Gender

female 38.94%

male 61.06%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress level
8.1

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.0

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.8

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Vice president of instruction career paths

Key steps to become a vice president of instruction

  1. Explore vice president of instruction education requirements

    Most common vice president of instruction degrees

    Bachelor's

    58.8 %

    Master's

    15.0 %

    Associate

    13.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific vice president of instruction skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Instructional Program32.46%
    Curriculum Development19.78%
    Colleges10.76%
    Administrative Leadership9.93%
    Faculty Development3.69%
  3. Complete relevant vice president of instruction training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New vice president of instructions learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a vice president of instruction based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real vice president of instruction resumes.
  4. Research vice president of instruction duties and responsibilities

    • Supervise, hire and schedule front line staff to ensure good work ethics are followed and achieve.
    • Provide general leadership and oversight for e-learning and e-learning support projects; develop faculty workshops, assessments, and improvement strategies.
    • Develop internal e-learning development procedural manuals and process plans for communication to all clients, internal customers and or SMEs.
  5. Get vice president of instruction experience

    Generally, it takes 4-6 years to become a vice president of instruction. The most common roles before becoming a vice president of instruction include president, instructor team lead and vice president.
  6. Apply for vice president of instruction jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a vice president of instruction job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average vice president of instruction salary

The average vice president of instruction salary in the United States is $89,844 per year or $43 per hour. Vice president of instruction salaries range between $51,000 and $155,000 per year.

Average vice president of instruction salary
$89,844 Yearly
$43.19 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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