Dental Hygiene Instructor, Dental Hygiene III

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; West Barnstable (MA); On-site; USD 3,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

Cape Cod Community College seeks an instructor to deliver Dental Hygiene III (DEN230) in Fall 2026, a 2-credit course integrating theory, knowledge, and research into patient care. The role focuses on evidence-based practice and case-based learning with emphasis on applying knowledge to planning and managing care across diverse patients.

Applicants must hold a Massachusetts Dental Hygiene License and have teaching experience; a Master’s degree or Dental Degree is required, plus unrestricted U.S.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Dental / Dental Hygiene License is required.
• Demonstrated teaching experience required.
• Earned Master’s Degree in dental hygiene or related field or Dental Degree required.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction for Dental Hygiene III (DEN230) to dental hygiene students in Fall 2026 (2-credit course).
• Emphasize evidence-based research and case-based learning to integrate theory, knowledge and research into patient care.

Skills

Teaching experience

Education

Master's Degree in dental hygiene or related field

Dental Degree

Job description

Job Description

Provide instruction for Dental Hygiene III (DEN230) to dental hygiene students in the Fall 2026 semester. This 2-credit course emphasizes evidence-based research and case-based learning to integrate elements of theory, knowledge, and research into patient care. Students explore a deeper level of published research and complete a research project. Students apply accumulated knowledge to plan and manage care for a variety of patients utilizing risk assessment and the dental hygiene process of care. An exploration into dental specialty practices will be provided, focusing on the hygienist's role in each specialty.

Requirements

1. Massachusetts Dental / Dental Hygiene License.
2. Demonstrated teaching experience.
3. Earned Master's Degree in dental hygiene or related field or Dental Degree.
4. Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

1. Previous experience teaching didactic/lecture courses.
2. Previous experience teaching in a community college setting.
3. Evidence of current teaching methodologies, including experiences with media, innovative use of evolving instructional technologies in the classroom, and the use of learning management systems such as Moodle.
4. Skill in implementing active and collaborative learning strategies.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to upload a separate statement to define precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information

Compensation

Anticipated starting salary - Step I DCE PayScale (currently $3,024 for 2-credit course). Part-time, non-benefited, DCE/MCCC Unit Position.

Application Deadline

Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

Legal & Compliance

This appointment is subject to the FY2027 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 candidates who do not have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

EEO Statement

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 affirmatively action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.