What are the responsibilities and job description for the Funeral Service Instructor(s) - Cape Cod Community College position at Cape Cod Community College?
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Funeral Service Instructor(s) will teach any one of the courses in the Funeral Service Program according to ABFSE accreditation requirements. The Funeral Service Instructor(s) will teach in-person from the Bridgewater Campus through hyflex technology (students in-person and via zoom simultaneously). Classes will be offered during the Spring semester (January 15 - May 15, 2026) on weekdays (Monday-Friday) at various times, including day and evening options.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Provide instruction in both traditional and non-traditional learning modes.
- Select and develop appropriate materials and technology for class use.
- Assess student progress related to defined student outcomes.
- Maintain appropriate attendance and learner records.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an ABFSE accredited funeral service or mortuary science program.
- Bachelor's degree.
- 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.
- Three years of current practice experience in the field of funeral service/embalming.
- Skill in implementing active and collaborative learning strategies.
- Skill in measuring student learning outcomes and assessments, evaluating course efficacy, and improving student learning.
- Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree.
- Prior college-level teaching experience in an ABFSE accredited funeral service or mortuary science program.
- Evidence of innovative use of evolving instructional technologies in the classroom, and use of learning management systems.
- 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.
Additional Information:
COMPENSATION: Anticipated starting salary - Step I DCE Pay Scale; Part-time, non-benefited. MCCC Unit Position.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.
This appointment is subject to the FY2026 budget 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 applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.
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 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 and College 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.
