Dental Assisting Lab/Clinic Instructor Open Pool

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; West Barnstable (MA); On-site; USD 82,706,971 - 83,620,320; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is hiring a part-time instructor for Dental Assisting at Cape Cod Community College. The role includes providing lab and clinical instruction starting in the 2025-2026 academic year, evaluating student performance, and participating in faculty meetings.

Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene, a current Massachusetts license, and relevant teaching experience. Compensation is $60.37 per hour, with positions potentially subject to budget appropriations.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts Dental Assistant License or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene or a related field.
• Previous teaching experience in a clinical or academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide lab and clinical instruction to Dental Assisting students.
• Evaluate student performance of clinical skills.
• Facilitate weekly team and curriculum meetings.

Skills

Teaching experience

Collaborative skills

Proficiency with Learning Management Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene or related field

Current Massachusetts Dental Assistant License or Registered Dental Hygienist license

Job description

Job Description

Provide lab and clinical instruction to Dental Assisting students starting in the 2025-2026 academic year. Instruction will utilize clinical simulation, laboratory materials, and dental instruments to support hands‑on learning. The courses listed below will be offered in both the Fall and Spring semesters.

Examples of Duties

1. Uses established calibration protocol to evaluate student performance of clinical skills and related practice procedures pertaining to radiography and chairside dental assisting.
2. Weekly team meetings.
3. Monthly program faculty meeting.
4. Curriculum/calibration meetings, as scheduled.

DAS100) Radiology Lab

This laboratory course offers students the opportunity to develop foundational radiology skills essential for clinical practice. Through hands‑on training with simulation manikins and live patients, students gain practical experience in dental radiographic techniques. The course is designed to prepare students for competent performance in a clinical setting and to meet the requirements for radiology certification.

DAS106) Chairside Dental Assisting Lab

This course provides an orientation to the role of the dental assistant in dental practice. The concepts of dentistry and chairside assisting procedures commonly used in a dental office are introduced. Clinical and professional skills and ethical standards for patient care will be discussed and developed in the lecture and through the laboratory and/or clinical simulation component.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

1. Current Massachusetts Dental Assistant License or Registered Dental Hygienist license.
2. Bachelor's degree in Dental Hygiene or related field.
3. Previous teaching experience, preferably in a clinical or academic setting.
4. Recent professional experience in the dental field.
5. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and students.
6. Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (LMS) for course content delivery and grade posting.
7. Availability to teach during evening hours and on Saturdays.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

1. Previous teaching experience of these courses in a community college setting.
2. Evidence of teaching methodology, experience with learning management systems.

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: $60.37 per hour. Part‑time, non‑benefited, MCCC Unit position.

Application Deadline: Open Pool – Applications reviewed upon receipt.

Appointment subject to FY2026 budget 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 applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its 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 and College 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 (Affirmative Action/Title IX) Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

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