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Cosmetology Instructor

Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/22/2027

Position Summary

The cosmetology instructor prepares course syllabi and instructional materials, delivers instruction in both a classroom and laboratory setting, and evaluates student progress. This is a full-time position and may include teaching day and/or night classes. Travel may be required to instructional sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Prepares course syllabi and instructional materials, delivers instruction, and evaluates and records student progress in assigned courses
2. Conducts instruction in a wide variety of settings and timeframes to include day and evening at any instructional site
3. Employs appropriate teaching strategies in classroom and laboratory settings
4. Organizes and maintains instructional equipment as required
5. Explains, demonstrates, and ensures the safe use of tools, materials, and equipment in classroom and laboratory settings
6. Evaluates and advises College administration regarding textbooks and other instructional materials pertinent to the area of instruction
7. Orders required materials using established procedures
8. Advises students on class schedules and coursework for degree plan completion
9. Remains current on technological and employment trends pertinent to area of instruction
10. Maintains current industry certifications as required
11. Interacts with representatives from the cosmetology industry and agencies
12. Participates in College meetings, College committees, and professional development activities
13. Participates in curriculum development, evaluation, and revision
14. Recruits students for the program
15. Participates in the College’s planning process
16. Works with the Dean of Instruction and Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning to develop, collect, analyze, and evaluate Student Learning Outcome (SLO) data
17. Supports college mission
18. Complies with all policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College
19. Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • A minimum of an associate degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited college or institution
  • Three years of full-time industry experience as a practitioner in the field of cosmetology


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Professional industry certifications
  • Secondary or post-secondary teaching experience
  • Experience with online learning

Application Procedures/Additional Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, walk, sit, smell, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand for long periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; crouch, stoop, kneel, and bend; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must have mobility to move on- and off-campus. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


Salary Schedule D1 $43,792 - $98,138 (9-month salary) $13,521 - 30,351 (3 month Summer salary), based upon the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule to be?determined by the applicant’s education and years of applicable experience. Applicant acknowledges that if selected for the position?that applicant’s placement on the applicable salary schedule will be dependent upon the verified information provided. This is an institutionally funded position.

POSITION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by October 15, 2026 at 11:59p.m.
Incomplete or late application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. Application packets submitted after the deadline date will eliminate the possibility of an interview. The submission of all required application materials by the deadline is the sole responsibility of the applicant.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants must submit a complete packet which consists of the following:
  • Completed ESCC Application for Employment
  • Current resume
  • Copy of transcript showing degree and date conferred
  • A cover letter of application specifically detailing and relating the applicant’s education, and experience to the qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of the position.

NOTE: Statements included in this description are intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities of this job and are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included.
Please note: Employment is contingent upon employer verification of work experience. Applicants must provide documentation of the required applicable experience if an offer is made.

Only applicants who meet the required qualifications and submit a complete application packet by the deadline will be considered. Applications submitted by fax, email, mail, or hand delivery will NOT be accepted. All applications become the property of ESCC. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Enterprise State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. Enterprise State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Enterprise State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. Enterprise State Community College application for employment form is available at www.escc.edu and should be submitted online.

Salary : $13,521 - $98,138

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