Interviewers practices and perceptions during the job interview for an EFL assistant lecturer position

Abstract EN

This cross-disciplinary study seeks to investigate interviewers' practices and perceptions during the faculty-hiring interview for an EFL assistant lecturer position.

Data is collected through ethnographic notes, a questionnaire with the members of the hiring committees, and the analysis of official HR documents.

Results revealed that current practices during faculty hiring interviews are somewhat an amorphous process namely in terms of procedures to conduct and evaluate interviews.

Thus, stakeholders in higher education institutions should reconsider selection criteria for more validity of the job interview.