FT Cosmetology Instructor (9 months)

FT Cosmetology Instructor (9 months)

Salary

$43,702.00 - $47,064.00 Annually

Location

Haywood Community College Main Campus, Clyde, NC, NC

Job Type

Full-Time Instructor

Job Number

2026.9.15

Department

Instruction

Opening Date

09/15/2026

Closing Date

9/30/2026 4:00 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Primary Purpose of Position

Primarily instruction and public service and those forms of research which promote and enhance the college's commitment to excellence in instruction and which support the current needs of the students and faculty. Faculty members are responsible to the Program Manager and/or Dean. The relationship between the faculty member and the student is a leader, teacher, adviser, and facilitator of learning.

Essential Job Duties

• Teaches Cosmetology to community college and high school students.
• Keeps shop environment clean and continuously improves the educational environment.
• Organizes shop area, office, and classroom for a professional environment.
• Maintains annually updated course syllabi and provides each student with a written statement of course requirements at the beginning of the semester, including texts, course content, competencies, and evaluation.
• Prepares course materials; uses appropriate teaching techniques, including delivering lectures, leading discussions, and conducting laboratory demonstrations; and performs other activities related to and meeting the course requirements.
• Conducts evaluations of student performance and assign grades based on such evaluations.
• Maintains records of students' attendance and grades according to college and state policy and procedure.
• Maintains posted office hours as required by college policy and procedure and can be available for student conferences and tutoring.
• Responsible for administering student surveys in the classes as prescribed by college procedure and discussing results with the program manager and/or the dean.
• Maintains professional skills and subject expertise through continual study and research in the discipline and involvement in professional organizations.
• Donates academic expertise in the local, state, or national community when appropriate to fulfill the community relations goals of the college.
• Supports and encourages college-sponsored activities.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms. Must possess the skills necessary to demonstrate cosmetology techniques to students effectively.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Work toward operational excellence.
• Create a student-centered environment.
• Implement innovative strategies to meet the needs of clients and improve processes.
• Interact with co-workers and perform tasks with the highest level of integrity.
• Work cooperatively with faculty, staff, students, and our community.
• Promote and support HCC's mission, vision, and values and promote and support co-workers in a positive manner.

HCC Core Values Responsibilities

• Support: Providing a helpful and encouraging environment where exceptional learning and experiences can exist.
• Collaboration: Working together for a shared purpose by fostering positive and productive relationships with diverse populations throughout the college and our community.
• Excellence: Striving for the ongoing pursuit of the highest quality inside and outside the classroom.
• Integrity: Maintaining honest and open relationships, utilizing strong ethical principles, in everything we do.
• Creativity: Encouraging thinking and exploring beyond the bounds of traditional ideas.

Qualifications

Minimum

Associate degree or related field in Cosmetology. Must possess a current license from the North Carolina State Board of Cosmetology (NCSBC) as a cosmetologist and a North Carolina State Board of Cosmetology Instructor License. Demonstrate an understanding of commitment to open-access community college philosophy, diversity issues and instructional technology.

Preferred

All minimum requirements plus past experience with teaching within a community college.

Supplemental Information

The following is necessary for consideration:

• Official Haywood Community College employment application online found at our jobs page: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/haywoodedu. Please call Jamie Hilton at (828)627-4562 with any questions or if you are unable to complete the online application for any reason.
• The application must be complete for consideration - do not reference resume. A resume is suggested but does not take the place of any questions or details that you need to provide in order to be qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts must be included for the application process. Most unofficial transcripts can be downloaded from college/university websites. Official transcripts of all secondary education must be submitted to Human Resources within 10 days of any offer of employment.
• References may not be a current HCC employee. Candidates must provide three professional references with email addresses. At least one reference must be a current or previous supervisor.
• College screening committee is responsible for application review, interviews, and recommends the candidate to HR. Upon completion of the hire process in HR, President approval is required in the hire of a candidate.
• HCC is a tobacco free campus

Haywood Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or status as a covered veteran in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Upon request, the College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities so that they may be able to perform the essential functions of their job unless doing so would result in an undue burden for the College.

Haywood Community College (HCC) is part of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Founded in 1965, it is an open-door institution with the mission to foster an environment that meets the educational needs of the communities it serves, promotes student success in higher education and in the workplace, and facilitates economic development. This includes programs for Haywood County high school students through Career and College Promise and Haywood Early College. The college campus, a designated arboretum, boasts one of the most beautiful college campuses in the state with an iconic mill pond, a productive greenhouse, dahlia gardens, an orchard garden and a rhododendron garden.

Full-time: Employees working on a full time schedule in a permanently established position when the incumbent is expected to be retained in the position on a contracted basis. Full-time staff receive contracts for a specific length of time within a fiscal year. Full-time faculty receive contracts for an academic period within a fiscal year, as required by state law, and may be contracted on a month by month basis per instructional needs thereafter.

During specified contract periods, full-time faculty and staff will be afforded the following benefits:

• Annual Leave (based on years of service)
• Sick Leave
• Longevity Pay (based on years of service and per qualification requirements)
• Holiday Pay

Employees are eligible for membership in the Teachers and State Employees Retirement System which also offers long-term disability benefits (upon five years of service), short term disability benefits (upon one year of service) and life insurance (after one year of service).

Other benefits include participation in:

• North Carolina State Health Plan insurance (after 30 days of FT employment)
• Life Insurance plan provided by HCC.

Full-time faculty and staff are also offered supplemental benefits which are optional. The cost of any supplemental benefit is the responsibility of the employee.

Employer Haywood Community College

Address 185 Freedlander Drive

Clyde, North Carolina, 28721

Phone 828-627-4562

Website https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/haywoodedu