First Year Seminar Instructor - Cape Cod Community College

Cape Cod Community College; Barnstable (MA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Cape Cod Community College invites applications for the Part-time First Year Seminar (FSM101) instructor position for Fall 2026. The role involves teaching one or two 1-credit classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with focus on assisting Advantage (TRIO SSS) participants in a successful college transition.

The candidate will deliver face-to-face instruction, develop course materials, monitor student progress, and coordinate with Advantage Program staff to address individual learner needs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Student Services, English, or related discipline.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• One year of experience as an academic advisor/coach and/or instructor at the college level.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in a face-to-face classroom.
• Select and develop appropriate materials for class use.
• Track and assess student progress.
• Maintain appropriate attendance and learner records.
• Work with Advantage Program staff to assess and address individual learner needs.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Knowledge of diverse student bodies

Excellent organizational skills

Technology in education

Experience as academic advisor/coach

Moodle / LMS experience

Collaboration with TRIO staff

Education

Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Student Services, English, or related discipline

Tools

Moodle LMS

Job description

Department: Arts and Humanities and Adult Education Center (Divisional)

Locations: West Barnstable, MA

Posted: Aug 18, 2026

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Part-time

PositionID: 203878

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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:

The First Year Seminar (FSM101) is a one-credit course designed to provide students participating in the Advantage (TRIO SSS) Program with a successful transition into the College community. The workshop format of the course provides students with information pertaining to the services and resources available at the College. Course time will be spent on adapting executive functioning skills to the college environment and on setting well-informed career and educational goals. The utilization of technology will be introduced.

The Instructor will teach one or two 1-credit classes on Wednesdays, 11:00am-12:00pm and Thursdays, 9:30am-10:30am for the Fall 2026 semester (September 8 - December 22, 2026).

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• 1. Provide instruction in a face-to-face classroom.
• 2. Select and develop appropriate materials for class use.
• 3. Track and assess student progress.
• 4. Maintain appropriate attendance and learner records.
• 5. Work with Advantage Program staff to assess and address individual learner needs.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. 1. Master\'s degree in Education, Counseling, Student Services, English, or related discipline.
2. 2. Strong oral and written communication skills.
3. 3. Knowledge of diverse student populations.
4. 4. Excellent organizational skills.
5. 5. Competence in the use of technology in educational settings.
6. 6. One year of experience as an academic advisor/coach and/or instructor at the college level.
7. 7. Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. 1. Skill using Moodle or other LMS to support student learning.
2. 2. Experience collaborating with advisors in TRIO or similar wrap-around support program

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 1 DCE Pay scale (currently $1,512 for 1-credit course). Part-time, non-benefited, grant funded 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 grant funding and 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 statues 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 Affirmative 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.

Additional Information:

Application Instructions:

Begin the online application process by going to theAPPLY NOWlink.During the process you will be given an opportunity to upload required documents: a coverletter addressinghow you meetthe minimum requirements of the positionandresume (failure to submit requested documents may result in disqualification). Please note that finalist candidateswill be asked to providethree current professional letters ofreference and transcripts.

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