About Keyin College
Keyin College is one of Newfoundland and Labrador's leading post-secondary institutions, dedicated to empowering students through innovation, skills development, and transformative learning. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a full-time Hairstyling Instructor to join our academic team at our Grand Falls-Windsor campus and help prepare the next generation of hairstyling professionals.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Keyin College as a full-time, in-person instructor, delivering engaging, hands-on education that prepares students for successful careers in the hairstyling industry.
As a Hairstyling Instructor, you will deliver both theoretical and practical instruction across a variety of hairstyling topics while fostering a supportive, inclusive, and learner-focused classroom environment. You will play an important role in helping students develop the technical knowledge, practical skills, professionalism, and confidence needed to succeed in today's beauty industry.
This is a dynamic role that requires flexibility, collaboration, and a passion for education. The ideal candidate is an experienced hairstylist with current industry knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a genuine desire to mentor and inspire future hairstyling professionals.
What You'll Do
- Deliver engaging classroom, laboratory, and salon-based instruction in Hairstyling courses.
- Demonstrate and supervise hands-on hairstyling techniques in a safe and professional learning environment.
- Teach both theoretical and practical components of the program, including haircutting, colouring, chemical texture services, styling, hair treatments, scalp care, and client consultation.
- Support students through coaching, mentorship, and academic guidance.
- Evaluate student knowledge and practical competencies through assignments, examinations, demonstrations, and practical assessments.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and student progress.
- Collaborate with academic leadership and fellow faculty to support program quality and student success.
- Ensure students understand industry standards, client care, professionalism, workplace health and safety, sanitation, and infection prevention and control practices.
- Stay current with emerging hairstyling techniques, products, tools, technologies, and industry trends.
- Assist in maintaining salon equipment, supplies, and learning resources to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.
What You Bring
- Red Seal Hairstylist certification
- Combination of education and professional experience equivalent to six (6) years.
- Current professional experience in the hairstyling, salon, or beauty industry.
- Strong knowledge of haircutting, colouring, chemical texture services, styling, hair treatments, scalp care, and client consultation.
- Thorough understanding of sanitation, infection prevention and control, and workplace health and safety standards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and support adult learners.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Previous teaching, training, mentoring, or instructional experience is considered an asset.
- Additional industry certifications, advanced training, or specialized expertise are considered assets.
What We Offer
- A meaningful opportunity to inspire and guide students toward successful careers in the hairstyling industry.
- A collaborative and mission-driven team environment.
- Professional growth through instructional delivery, curriculum development, and continuous learning.
- Supportive academic leadership and opportunities to contribute to program excellence.
- The opportunity to make a lasting impact on student success and workforce development in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Apply Today
If you're passionate about hairstyling and enjoy helping others build meaningful careers, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Keyin College and help prepare the next generation of hairstyling professionals while contributing to the continued growth and success of our programs.
