Dental Assisting Faculty Member / Program Coordinator - Cape Cod Community College

Cape Cod Community College; Barnstable (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Job summary

Cape Cod Community College seeks a full-time Dental Assisting Faculty Member/Program Coordinator to oversee the 15-week Certificate Program for dental assisting and deliver didactic and clinical instruction. You will assess student performance, support success, and ensure CODA accreditation compliance under the Director of Dental Sciences.

The role requires collaboration across departments, program assessment, externship coordination, and marketing support. Fall 2026 start.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dental sciences, education or related field.
• Certification as Dental Assisting National Board 'Certified Dental Assistant' or MA license.
• Status as a Dental Assistant in good standing with fourhanded dentistry experience.
• Two years college teaching experience; three years clinical practice.
• Experience in educational theory/methodology and CODA coordination.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Program curriculum, syllabi, course content, scheduling and budgeting.
• Teach in classroom and clinical areas with simulations as available.
• Coordinate clinic, lab support, equipment and documentation.
• Collaborate with tutoring, enrollment, testing and advising services.
• Present information sessions and advise prospective students.
• Mentor and advise matriculated students; maintain accreditation with CODA.
• Develop program assessment, enrollment and retention metrics.
• Coordinate externships and maintain partnerships with sites.
• Assist in marketing materials and College Communications coordination.

Skills

Teaching experience

Clinical practice

Educational theory

Four-handed dentistry

Unrestricted work authorization (US)

CODA process familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in dental sciences or related field

Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) license

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Dental Assisting Faculty Member / Program Coordinator

Department: Health Sciences and Professional Studies (Divisional)

Locations: West Barnstable, MA

Posted: Sep 9, 2026

Closes: Sep 30, 2026 - 11:59 PM EDT

Type: Full-time

PositionID: 204604

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About Cape Cod Community College:

Cape Cod Community College is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, and professional development for those just beginning the quest and for those at many points along the path of higher education throughout life. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to the people it serves and responds to their individual and community needs. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are striving for personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day. Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of private business, the professions, and public service, and they excel at what they do.

For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, there is no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. In today's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transfer student is the most aggressively recruited person in higher education. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, that Associate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just not an option after high school. And, when you consider the savings in the overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or a private university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomes an incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatched value.

The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod Community College. As a learning-centered community, we value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educational foundation of critical and creative thinking, communication competency, and a global, multicultural perspective that prepares students for life and work in the 21st century. Our liberal arts, sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways that serve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristics of our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. We honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.

Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cape Cod Community College seeks applicants for the full-time position of Dental Assisting Faculty Member/Program Coordinator. The Dental Assisting Faculty Member/Program Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the 15-week Certificate Program for dental assisting. Working under the Director of Dental Sciences, the Dental Assisting Faculty Member/Program Coordinator is responsible for planning and delivering didactic and clinical instruction to a diverse population of students, assessing academic performance, and supporting student success. In accordance with Accreditation Standards set forth by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), the candidate must be competent to deliver a broad scope of dental assisting practice and have documented expertise in their area(s) of teaching responsibility and knowledge of a variety of content delivery methods including distance learning. Course offering and schedules for these programs may be afternoon, evening, weekend and/or summer hours. Position to be filled startingFall 2026 semester.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Coordinate Program curriculum, syllabi, course content, scheduling and program budgeting.
• Teach in the classroom and clinical areas, including using simulation exercises as available and appropriate.
• Coordinate clinic and laboratory support (i.e., personnel, equipment purchases and repair needs/documentation).
• Collaborate with student support areas (i.e., Tutoring, Enrollment, Testing and Advising).
• Present information sessions and advise prospective students.
• Regularly meet and advise matriculated students.
• Coordinate communication and meetings with administration, faculty, and the advisory committee.
• Aid in recruitment, orientation, and mentoring of faculty and staff.
• Maintain CODA accreditation of the Program, including working across departments and divisions to ensure accreditation compliance.
• Develop a system of tracking evidence of attainment of competencies.
• Develop and conduct program/department assessment (enrollment, retention, program learning outcomes, national exam results, etc.) for internal Academic Program Review and accreditation materials.
• Coordinate and accompany students and maintainexternship placements.
• Maintain a positive relationship with all potential externship sites and funding sources.
• Support grant creation and application for the Program as appropriate.
• Assist in the development of marketing materials (e.g., flyers, brochures, mailings) and coordinate promotion in cooperation with the Office of College Communications.
• Other duties within the Program as assigned.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in dental sciences, education or a related field.
• Certification as Dental Assisting National Board "Certified Dental Assistant" from an accredited institution or dentist-licensed to practice in Massachusetts.
• Status as a Dental Assistant in good standing, with occupational experience in the application of fourhanded dentistry principles.
• Two years of successful college teaching, preferably in a community college or technical college setting.
• Three years of clinical practice experience.
• Prior experience in educational theory and methodology (e.g., curriculum development, educational psychology, test construction, measurement and evaluation) including recent experience in Dental Assisting methodology OSHA compliance coordination experience.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

ADDITIONALPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in dental sciences, education or related field
• Registered Dental Hygienist licensed to practice in Massachusetts in good standing.
• Experience with the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) process.
• Experience in clinical coordination.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

COMPENSATION:

Full-time, tenure-track, MCCC Unit position. Anticipated salary range between$62,494-$74,694. Actual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, determined by a formula-based classification system, consistent with the MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement.Includes participation in a comprehensive employee benefits program including option to participate in Massachusetts State Employees' Retirement System.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 30, 2026

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to the FY2027budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College cannot consider candidates that do not have unrestricted authorization towork in the United States.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunityemployer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity orsexual orientation inits programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes andCollege policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affi…