PT Instructor- Dental Assisting

PT Instructor- Dental Assisting

Location

Wilmington - Downtown Campus, NC

Job Type

Adjunct Faculty

Job Number

23-00076

Division

Health Sciences

Opening Date

06/17/2026

Closing Date

7/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Position Description

DEFINITION:

To provide classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction to college students through lecture, demonstration, laboratory exercises, and clinical experiences. Clinical sessions include a maximum of 20 hours per week to include daytime, evenings, and/or Saturdays.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Receives general supervision from Program Director, Dental Assisting
• May receive general supervision from full-time clinical faculty.
• Exercises no supervision.

Duties & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Provide classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction to students
• Collaborate with lead course instructor on course development and assessment tools
• Evaluate student performance in the classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical setting
• Provide demonstrations on various equipment and machinery; develop laboratory assignments to provide hands on experience as appropriate
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance and performance
• Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area
• Provide feedback and remediation as necessary for dental assisting students
• Attend clinical calibration meetings

Other Important Functions:

• Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons; revise and improve lessons format.
• Oversee and participate in field studies and assignments; travel with students to provide assistance and instruction as appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Professional skills, knowledge and attributes within the Dental assisting profession
• Classroom, laboratory, and clinical instructional techniques and procedures
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques and procedures
• Current trends, research, and development in the area of assignment
• Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration
• Dental software for record keeping
• Dental software for dental imaging
• Management of medical emergencies in the dental clinic

Ability To:

• Work independently in the absence of supervision

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations

• Communicate clearly and respectfully, both verbally and in writing

• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

• Making observations

• Reading and writing

• Communicating with others

• Operating assigned equipment

• Handling varied tasks simultaneously

• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:

• Standing or sitting for extended periods of time

• Operating assigned equipment

• Handling varied tasks simultaneously

• Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds

• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:

• Making sound decisions

• Responding to questions

• Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Professional skills, knowledge and attributes within the Dental assisting profession
• Classroom, laboratory, and clinical instructional techniques and procedures
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques and procedures
• Current trends, research, and development in the area of assignment
• Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration
• Dental software for record keeping
• Dental software for dental imaging
• Management of medical emergencies in the dental clinic

Ability To:

• Work independently in the absence of supervision

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations

• Communicate clearly and respectfully, both verbally and in writing

• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:

• Making observations

• Reading and writing

• Communicating with others

• Operating assigned equipment

• Handling varied tasks simultaneously

• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities, which may include the following:

• Standing or sitting for extended periods of time

• Operating assigned equipment

• Handling varied tasks simultaneously

• Bending, stooping, climbing, or lifting up to 50 pounds

• Maintain mental capacity, which allow the capability of:

• Making sound decisions

• Responding to questions

• Demonstrating intellectual capabilities

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Minimum Education/Training:

• Graduate of a CODA accredited dental assisting program or accredited DDS or DMD Program
• A baccalaureate or higher is required to teach didactic courses
• Evidence of academic preparation consistent with the American Dental Association Commission standards for accreditation. This includes documented background in educational methodology, techniques, and instruction or ability to complete within three months of hire date.
• Registered Dental Hygienist must also hold a CDA credential and have chairside experience as a dental assistant

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of three calendar years' experience in the clinical practice of dental assisting, dental hygienist or dentist

License/Training:

• Current Certified Dental Assistant certification or Licensed Dentist
• Compliance with required immunizations
• Current OSHA training
• Current HIPAA training
• Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification

Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:

• Teaching experiences in dental or dental assisting at or above the program level
• Member of a Professional Dental Association

Supplemental Information

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS/CURRENT PROFESSIONAL LICENSE be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
• Successful candidates are required to submit official transcripts for all degrees obtained prior to official hire date. If highest level of education is a High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
• Successful candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master's degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Cape Fear Community College, its faculty and staff, and the Board of Trustees are fully committed to the principles and practice of equal employment and educational opportunities. The College does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees in any programs and activities provided on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), gender (including gender identity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other protected status as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and any other applicable statutes and CFCC policies.

Employer Cape Fear Community College

Address 411 N Front Street

Union Station Building-Suite 299

Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401

Website http://www.cfcc.edu