Funeral Service Instructor(s)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is looking for part-time Funeral Service Instructors to teach on-site at the Bridgewater Campus. Instructors will utilize hyflex technology for courses during the Spring semester.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree, ABFSE accreditation and three years of relevant experience. Teaching responsibilities include providing instruction, assessing student outcomes, and maintaining attendance records.

The position is non-benefited with compensation based on the DCE PayScale.

Qualifications

• Current and active licenses with Massachusetts’s Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers.
• Three years of current practice experience in funeral service.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in traditional and non-traditional learning modes.
• Select and develop materials and technology for class use.
• Assess student progress related to defined outcomes.
• Maintain attendance and learner records.

Skills

Skill in implementing active and collaborative learning strategies

Skill in measuring student learning outcomes

Ability to teach using hyflex technology

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate of an ABFSE accredited funeral service program

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

The Funeral Service Instructor(s) will teach any one of the courses in the Funeral Service Program according to ABFSE accreditation requirements. The instructor will teach in‑person from the Bridgewater Campus using hyflex technology (students in‑person and via Zoom simultaneously). Classes will be offered during the Spring semester (January 15 – May 15, 2026) on weekdays at various times, including day and evening options.

Responsibilities

1. Provide instruction in both traditional and non‑traditional learning modes.
2. Select and develop appropriate materials and technology for class use.
3. Assess student progress related to defined student outcomes.
4. Maintain appropriate attendance and learner records.

Requirements

1. Graduate of an ABFSE accredited funeral service or mortuary science program.
2. Bachelor’s degree.
3. Maintain current and active licenses with Massachusetts’s Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers as a Funeral Director and Embalmer if teaching in person or in your state of residence if teaching remote.
4. Three years of current practice experience in the field of funeral service/embalming.
5. Skill in implementing active and collaborative learning strategies.
6. Skill in measuring student learning outcomes and assessments, evaluating course efficacy, and improving student learning.
7. Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master’s degree.
2. Prior college‑level teaching experience in an ABFSE accredited funeral service or mortuary science program.
3. Evidence of innovative use of evolving instructional technologies in the classroom, and use of learning management systems.
4. Experience, appreciation, and commitment to working in a global, multicultural academic setting and to the mission and the goals of a community college.

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.

Compensation

Anticipated starting salary – Step I DCE PayScale; Part‑time, non‑benefited. MCCC Unit Position.

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 applicable statutes. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence, and requires background checks—including SORI, Massachusetts CORI, and national background checks—for all appointments. The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.