full-time 12 days ago
Instructor, Dental Assisting Program
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Regina Campus Box 556, Regina, SK S4P 3A3., Regina
Competitive Compensation
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Job Description
Competition Number
P17495
Posting Title
Instructor, Dental Assisting Program
Classification
Instructor
Location
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus
Other Location(s)
Building
Other Building
Date Posted
08/19/2026
Closing Date
08/27/2026
JIQ #
Start Date
08/19/2026
End Date
06/30/2027
Open Until Filled
No
Ongoing
No
Category of work
Part Time
Bargaining Unit
Faculty Association
Hours of Work
825 hours (825 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year), 7.25 hours per day
Salary Range
As per academic salary grid
Temporary Market Stipend
Incumbent
Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay
100 assigned days
0.5 FTE
Posting Status
Reposted
Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.
Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)
Job Duties
Job Duties
1. Through lectures, seminars, and/or labs, provide didactic and clinical instruction and assessment of performance in the Dental Assisting program.
2. Supervise and evaluate students in clinical settings.
3. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of current dental assisting principles, procedures and techniques and the principles of adult education.
4. Develop and maintain course curriculum.
5. Conduct various aspects of program administration as required.
6. Provide dental assisting services as required.
7. Provide instructional support to Dental Hygiene Program when required.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Specific Accountabilities
Duties
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)
1. Graduate of a Dental Assisting Program.
2. Eligible for registration and licensure as a dental assistant in Saskatchewan.
3. Related baccalaureate degree (or be working toward completion of a related degree).
4. Training in educational theory and methodology.
5. Minimum of two years recent and relevant dental assisting experience in a dental office utilizing current dental assisting principles, procedures and techniques.
6. Effective communication skills.
7. Effective instructional ability.
8. Effective interpersonal skills.
9. Demonstrated valuing diversity.
10. Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment.
11. Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite software and ability to learn and adapt to changing technology.
Desired QSA
P17495
Posting Title
Instructor, Dental Assisting Program
Classification
Instructor
Location
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus
Other Location(s)
Building
Other Building
Date Posted
08/19/2026
Closing Date
08/27/2026
JIQ #
Start Date
08/19/2026
End Date
06/30/2027
Open Until Filled
No
Ongoing
No
Category of work
Part Time
Bargaining Unit
Faculty Association
Hours of Work
825 hours (825 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year), 7.25 hours per day
Salary Range
As per academic salary grid
Temporary Market Stipend
Incumbent
Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay
100 assigned days
0.5 FTE
Posting Status
Reposted
Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.
Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)
Job Duties
Job Duties
1. Through lectures, seminars, and/or labs, provide didactic and clinical instruction and assessment of performance in the Dental Assisting program.
2. Supervise and evaluate students in clinical settings.
3. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of current dental assisting principles, procedures and techniques and the principles of adult education.
4. Develop and maintain course curriculum.
5. Conduct various aspects of program administration as required.
6. Provide dental assisting services as required.
7. Provide instructional support to Dental Hygiene Program when required.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Specific Accountabilities
Duties
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)
1. Graduate of a Dental Assisting Program.
2. Eligible for registration and licensure as a dental assistant in Saskatchewan.
3. Related baccalaureate degree (or be working toward completion of a related degree).
4. Training in educational theory and methodology.
5. Minimum of two years recent and relevant dental assisting experience in a dental office utilizing current dental assisting principles, procedures and techniques.
6. Effective communication skills.
7. Effective instructional ability.
8. Effective interpersonal skills.
9. Demonstrated valuing diversity.
10. Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment.
11. Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite software and ability to learn and adapt to changing technology.
Desired QSA
About Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers a wide range of programs in various fields such as Agriculture, Business, Computing, Construction, Health Sciences, and more. They aim to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their chosen careers.