Dental Hygiene Instructor, Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene - Cape Cod Community College

Cape Cod Community College; Barnstable (MA); On-site; USD 4,100 - 5,000; Part time

Job summary

Cape Cod Community College invites applications to teach Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene (DEN200) to first-year dental hygiene students. The 3-credit course covers pharmacology, anesthesiology, and medication administration in dental care, scheduled for Spring 2027 on Thursdays 2:00–3:50 pm.

Qualified candidates hold a master's degree in pharmacology or related field, have college teaching experience, and demonstrate strong presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Earned master's degree in pharmacology or related field.
• Teaching experience in a college setting or equivalent.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to create a classroom environment that supports learning and student success.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Teach Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene (DEN200) to first year dental hygiene students.
• Deliver course content on principles of pharmacology and anesthesiology for dental treatment.
• Teach 3-credit DEN200 course during Spring 2027 semester, on Thursdays 2:00-3:50 pm.

Skills

Teaching experience

Excellent presentation skills

Create learning environment

Unrestricted work authorization (US)

Education

Master's degree in pharmacology or related field

Job description

Department: Health Sciences and Professional Studies (Divisional)

Locations: West Barnstable, MA

Posted: Nov 3, 2026

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Part-time

PositionID: 206379

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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:

Teach Pharmacology for Dental Hygiene (DEN200) to first year dental hygiene students. This course addresses the basic principles of pharmacology and anesthesiology and applies this knowledge to the treatment of dental hygiene patients. The course content includes the physical and chemical properties, preparations, and mode of administration of medications, and their effect on body systems, as well as reference to medical emergencies associated with dental treatment. This is a 3-credit course to be taught during the Spring 2027 semester on Thursdays, 2:00-3:50 pm.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Earned master's degree in pharmacology or related field.
• Teaching experience in a college setting or equivalent.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to create a classroom environment that supports learning and student success.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience teaching Pharmacology in a community college setting.
• Broad knowledge of medical conditions, and their pharmacological treatments as well as the correlation between oral and systemic health and relevance to the practice of dental hygiene.
• 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.
• Skill in implementing active and collaborative learning strategies.
• Effective pedagogical, teaching, and presentation skills.
• Experience using evidence-based strategies to support student success including frequent communication and active learning.

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 haveprepared 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 Pay Scale (currently $4,536 for 3-credit course). Clinical/lab content will be paid at hourly rate, pursuant to the relevant contract. Part-time, non-benefited DCE/MCCC Unit position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

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 who do not have unrestricted authorization to workin 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 Aff…