Jeffrey Schillinger

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Susan, One time saver might be to ask the instructor candidate to prepare and present a 10 minute introduction to a lesson. You should be able to see how creative the instructor is and whether or not he or she goes immediately for active learning approaches.

Jeffrey Schillinger

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Recruitment Methods

Thanks, Cissi! There really is no better way to identify good instructor candidates that to use the recommendation of your faculty. Many companies. including yours, provide incentives to employees that refer candiates who are hired and who stay with the company for a designated period of time, perhaps six months.

Jeffrey Schillinger

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Conducting Job Interviews

Susan, We used to have all those that sat in on the practice teach complete an observation form. Perhaps you can adapt one of the forms we use.

Jeffrey Schillinger

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Conducting Job Interviews

Thank you, Susan. What changes are you considering to the test teach process you use?

Jeffrey Schillinger

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Recruitment Methods

Thanks, Donna. You have different challenges than most Deans because your program is offered entirely online. What is one advantage you have under this condition?

Jeffrey Schillinger

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Conducting Job Interviews

Thanks, Donna. What might one or two of the "global" questions you would like all of those who interview candidates to use be?

Jeffrey Schillinger

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Conducting Job Interviews

Thanks, Tammy. I am not sure I'd go with the salad question, but if it works for you .... :)

Jeffrey Schillinger

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Conducting Job Interviews

Dave, That is an interesting question to ask. :) I'm not sure I would ask too many hypothetical questions. I'd stick with behavior-based questions that ask applicants to talk about what they have actually done in situations similar to what they will face as instructors.

Jeffrey Schillinger

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Recruitment Methods

Dave, What are the key words you look for when hiring an instructor?

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Recruitment Methods

Thanks Tammy! It is a shame much of our first review of resumes is often an attempt to find a reason not to look at them again. Anything we can do to help speed up the initial review process without sacrificing thoroughness is something we should consider. You seem to do a nice job of identifying candidates.