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lead instructor
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Lead instructors are responsible for degree and/or program and/ or content coordination, curriculum development and review. The duties of a lead instructor may also include such duties as:Mentoring adjunct faculty, coordinating advisory board meetings, yearly assessment coordination and reporting, and assisting with course scheduling (including interdepartmental requests).

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  • Instructor and Educator type jobs don’t have the same formalized education requirements as teachers but they do require that people in these roles have minimum levels of specific subject matter knowledge. That may be developed training for the job or it may be a requirement to apply. Do your research.
  • Some areas require instructors to be licensed or certified. Research the specific requirements in your area and job. Some of these certifications may also require a minimum level of education and even advanced degrees.
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6.5 years
$47K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
3.98 years
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The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
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Education you need to become a Lead Instructor

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  • Bachelor Of Business Administration (b.b.a.)
    The number of occurrences matches with Lead Instructor in our database.
    Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,453Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In Liberal Arts And Sciences
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    Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$27,472Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In Sociology
    The number of occurrences matches with Lead Instructor in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,057Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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