A job analysis is essential to successfully hiring the right instructor for the organization. To perform a sound analysis, you must first establish the KSAOs, define the instructor's potential functions, and identify the available budget for hiring purposes.
I've completed many incumbent observations but had never thought about it from the standpoint of identifying good hires from future candidates. This is a very helpful perspective for myself and my team as we complete observations.
I see that job analysis is very important to assure that you are finding the right people.
I like doing observations of veteran instructors with the new instructors.
I learned that your current instructors can assist in shedding light on what your institution values in instructors and key attributes that your student-base may effectively respond to.
