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There are many different considerations when hiring online faculty. The variables in institutional and state policies as well as accreditation guidelines can impact decisions about who would be best be hired to teach in specific programs.
Hiring the right people to teach in online courses involves a lot of thought and preparation. The online envinronment is unique and requires a skill set that may not be present in all industry experts. However, these industry experts can provide valuable information to students and to the school. Ensuring that all state, accreditation and school policies is a good first step but, beyond these, there are many other considerations for hiring online faculty to teach within any particular industry.
Importance of leveraging Associations and Job Boards but keep it manageble.
Comment on Regina Bush's post: I have been practiticing nursing for 40 years, I still work full time as a nurse and full time as a teacher......being current helps me relay theoretical knowledge for nclex and exit exams in a real world way, I also love including the errors I have made in my career of over 40 years so they can learn from my mistakes. I am 62 years of age and still work two full time jobs and love it!!!
Diana Lane MSN RN
The employment of current practitioners as instructors in the educational arena is becoming more prevalent. Some schools are even indicating a preference of ‘up-to-date’ instructors who are currently practicing the discipline being taught
