Effective onboarding is essential for new instructors. Instead of expecting them to learn everything at once, organizations should provide a gradual introduction to their responsibilities, teaching expectations, and available resources. Delivering the information in stages allows new faculty members to absorb the material more effectively and feel prepared before taking on the full responsibilities of the position.

A successful hiring process begins with transparency. Clearly explaining the responsibilities, expectations, and challenges of the position helps candidates decide if the role is the right fit. Setting realistic expectations from the start leads to better job satisfaction and improves long-term employee retention.

The best recruitment strategy depends on the position, the type of candidates you want to attract, and your institution's budget. Using a combination of networking, online job boards, print ads, or employment agencies can help you reach qualified applicants effectively.

I learned about the concept of KSAOs and the value of conducting incumbent observations and interviews. The checklist provided in this lesson is very useful and will be a great resource to guide me through the process.

Oversight by non management departments can prove to provide valuable insight 

Considerations for training online faculty on LMS

The value of hiring online faculty that are not only content experts but also have insight on core competencies  of novice nurse educators

The non-education department oversight for some programs was insightful.

The complexities of these metrics were shown, but I didn't see many specific quantitative metrics that have a proven basis for measurement as a factor.

The multi-state and other acredation bodies balance in faculty requirements is more complicated than I understood for out-of state online educators.