Dental Assisting Faculty Member​/Program Coordinator

Dental Assisting Faculty Member / Program Coordinator

Department:
Health Sciences and Professional Studies (Divisional)

Locations:
West Barnstable, MA

Posted:
Sep 9, 2026

Closes:
Sep 30, 2026 - 11:59 PM EDT

Type:
Full-time

Position ID: 204604

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GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cape Cod Community College seeks applicants for the full-time position of Dental Assisting Faculty Member/Program Coordinator. The Dental Assisting Faculty Member/Program Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the 15-week Certificate Program for dental assisting. Working under the Director of Dental Sciences, the Dental Assisting Faculty Member/Program Coordinator is responsible for planning and delivering didactic and clinical instruction to a diverse population of students, assessing academic performance, and supporting student success.

In accordance with Accreditation Standards set forth by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), the candidate must be competent to deliver a broad scope of dental assisting practice and have documented expertise in their area(s) of teaching responsibility and knowledge of a variety of content delivery methods including distance learning. Course offering and schedules for these programs may be afternoon, evening, weekend and/or summer hours.

Position to be filled starting

Fall 2026 semester.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Coordinate Program curriculum, syllabi, course content, scheduling and program budgeting.
• Teach in the classroom and clinical areas, including using simulation exercises as available and appropriate.
• Coordinate clinic and laboratory support (i.e., personnel, equipment purchases and repair needs/documentation).
• Collaborate with student support areas (i.e., Tutoring, Enrollment, Testing and…