Explore Instructor Jobs

Find instructor jobs that match your expertise, teaching style, and career goals. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, including senior instructional roles across education, corporate learning, technology, healthcare, and other specialized fields. Browse openings and discover roles where you can help learners build knowledge and practical skills.

What Do Instructors Do?

Instructors plan and deliver learning experiences for students, employees, and professional audiences. Their work may include developing lesson plans and training materials, leading classroom or online sessions, assessing progress, and adapting instruction to different learning needs. Depending on the role, instructors may teach academic subjects, technical skills, workplace processes, or professional development programs.

Common Instructor Roles

Instructor titles vary by employer and subject area. Opportunities may include senior instructor, corporate trainer, technical instructor, clinical instructor, professional education instructor, and online learning instructor. Some positions focus on direct teaching, while others combine instruction with curriculum design, program leadership, or team development.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek strong communication and presentation skills, subject-matter expertise, and the ability to explain complex topics clearly. Depending on the position, qualifications may include a relevant degree or certification, classroom or workplace training experience, curriculum development skills, and familiarity with learning management systems or virtual teaching tools. Requirements vary by organization and specialty.

Instructor Salary and Career Opportunities

Compensation depends on factors such as industry, location, experience, credentials, and the scope of the role. Ladders focuses on professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so explore listings to find instructor and training opportunities that meet your compensation goals. Experienced instructors may advance into learning and development leadership, curriculum management, or education program administration.

Find Instructor Jobs on Ladders

Search instructor jobs on Ladders to explore opportunities from vetted employers. Review each listing for its responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details, then apply to positions aligned with your experience and career plans.

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$150K - $180K *

Transform the Securities Data Operations landscape by leading global teams, enhancing processes, and ensuring optimal data management. Collaborate across functions to drive efficiency and deliver qual...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of medical education by designing and implementing training programs for healthcare professionals, ensuring compliance and clinical relevance while collaborating with cross-functional...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $200K *

Engage in transformative leadership within family medicine education, overseeing programs from pre-med to continuing education. Balance clinical excellence with academic mentorship to shape future hea...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$81K - $151K *

Unlock potential by providing expert maintenance training to Navy personnel, collaborating with diverse teams, and ensuring operational excellence across platforms. This role involves extensive travel...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$112K - $135K *

Lead the charge in developing and implementing training programs across multiple locations, ensuring quality and adherence to safety standards while managing a diverse team and collaborating with stak...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$89K - $101K *

Lead the training team to implement effective programs, ensuring quality and adherence to guidelines while collaborating with management and clients. Drive safety and professionalism in all training i...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$99K - $111K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of training management, leading a dynamic team to implement innovative training programs across diverse markets while ensuring adherence to safety and quality stan...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Advance medical education by designing and implementing training programs for healthcare professionals, ensuring compliance and clinical relevance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to en...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $95K *

Unlock your potential by managing client campaigns, optimizing performance, and leading a team of experts in addressable media. Drive innovative solutions and enhance client relationships while ensuri...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$90K - $95K *

Deliver impactful performance media strategies by managing client relationships, optimizing campaigns, and mentoring teams. Leverage expertise in various platforms to drive growth and ensure high-qual...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$90K - $95K *

Champion innovative addressable solutions while managing client campaigns and mentoring teams. Drive performance and optimize strategies across multiple platforms, ensuring effective execution and cli...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$90K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading campaign execution and optimization, managing client relationships, and mentoring teams. Drive innovative solutions in addressable media while ensuring performance and repo...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$80K - $95K *

Lead transformative initiatives in health services, driving innovation and enhancing patient care through strategic planning and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$95K - $115K *

Transform operations in a high-volume fulfillment center by leading daily activities, ensuring safety, and driving continuous improvement while managing a diverse team to achieve peak performance and...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$90K - $110K *

Drive success by partnering with colleges to optimize their Ellucian Colleague ERP systems, ensuring effective application design, configuration, and support while adhering to client budgets and timel...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$95K - $115K *

Innovate clinical skills education by leading curriculum development and assessment for veterinary students. Collaborate with faculty to enhance hands-on learning and ensure competency progression thr...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in media production excellence by developing teams and workflows that deliver high-quality video, television, and audio content. Collaborate across departments to enhance creative stra...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$165K - $195K *

Lead the charge in managing complex, multi-institutional programs, ensuring successful execution and delivery of grant-funded software development initiatives. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$116K - $137K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of social innovation through leadership, strategic partnerships, and research excellence. Drive impactful projects while managing operations and fostering collabo...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$99K *

Pioneer a transformative wellness experience by leading clinical care services, optimizing performance, and fostering connections within a senior living community. Drive excellence in resident care wh...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of options trading by executing strategies, enhancing risk management, and collaborating with experts to leverage data-driven insights for success in the dynamic...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$85K - $106K *

Analyze and optimize Amazon DSP and paid search campaigns to drive results across Retail Media. Leverage data insights to enhance performance, ensuring KPI excellence while managing fast-paced, multif...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$115K - $182K *

Drive the administration and delivery of enterprise learning programs, managing a team to enhance workforce capability and align initiatives with organizational goals for effective development and sup...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$115K - $182K *

Drive the administration and delivery of enterprise learning programs, managing a team to enhance workforce capability and align initiatives with organizational goals. Ensure effective execution and c...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$115K - $182K *

Optimize enterprise learning and development programs to enhance workforce capabilities. Lead a team of specialists in program execution, aligning initiatives with organizational goals while ensuring...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an instructor do?question toggle

    An instructor teaches or trains learners in a subject, skill, or professional practice. Responsibilities may include preparing lessons, delivering instruction, assessing progress, and developing learning materials.

  • What types of instructor jobs are available?question toggle

    Instructor opportunities can include academic, technical, clinical, corporate training, professional education, and online learning roles. Titles and responsibilities vary by employer and specialty.

  • What qualifications do instructor jobs require?question toggle

    Requirements depend on the subject and employer. Many roles value relevant expertise, strong communication skills, and teaching or training experience; some require a degree, certification, or specialized credentials.

  • Can instructors earn $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Some senior, specialized, corporate, and technical instructor roles may offer salaries of $100,000 or more. Pay varies based on industry, location, experience, credentials, and job scope.

  • Where can I find instructor jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse instructor listings on Ladders, which focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Check each job posting for current compensation and eligibility details.