Faculty Hiring Processes

Instructional Associates (IAs) chair the hiring committee for any new permanent faculty.

At the department leader’s request, they may chair or mentor the department leader in hiring auxiliary/term faculty following the Collective Agreement. See the department leader handbook for more information 

Equitable hiring is the practice of creating fair and inclusive hiring processes. Equitable hiring removes barriers, provides accommodations, and ensures all candidates, including those from marginalized groups, have an equal opportunity to compete for a role. Equitable Faculty Hiring at Vancouver Community College (S. Ivits, 2025).

In your role as department leader,  there is an opportunity to review hiring practices including interview questions and interview structure, and consider how to create inclusive hiring processes to find the best candidates. The Equitable Faculty Hiring at Vancouver Community College guide is an excellent supplementary resource to support this work. You can also reach out to the Instructional Associates for support.