Instructor-Dental Aide-Continuing Education Contract (DENT-100 Preventative Dentistry & Nutrition)

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Alumni; Regina; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus invites applications for an Instructor-Dental Aide for Continuing Education. This short-term contract supports the Dental Aide program, with lab dates in April 2027 and a rate of $60 per hour.

The role focuses on preparing materials, teaching skills, and assessing student performance in a lab and classroom setting. Responsibilities include updating resources, grading, providing timely feedback, and coordinating with the program to ensure a high-quality

Qualifications

• Must be able to apply adult education principles to learners.
• Experience teaching dental assisting skills or in a clinical setting is required.
• Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of dental assisting practices.

Responsibilities

• Check course content and update resources prior to the course start.
• Communicate with students regularly and provide timely feedback.
• Mark assignments and monitor student progress; manage exams and submit grades.
• Create an outline for lab days, prepare rooms and materials, and ensure setup and cleanup.
• Teach and demonstrate related skills, answer questions, and provide scenarios for practice.
• Submit required paperwork to Continuing Education.

Skills

Adult education principles

Teaching experience

Clinical environment experience

Diversity valuing

Education

Level II Dental Assisting Program

DSS Saskatchewan license to practice Dental Assisting

Dental office experience

Job description

Job Content (SDF) Details

Job Details

Competition Number ESC07235
Org Code/Description Dental Aide Program-39212-DEPT
Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus
Posting Title Instructor-Dental Aide-Continuing Education Contract (DENT-100 Preventative Dentistry & Nutrition)
Contract Start Date 01/04/2027
Contract End Date 04/27/2027
Contract Rate $60 per hour
Ongoing
No Bargaining Unit
Faculty Association
Course Dates and Times
Lab dates expected to be April 12-April 23, 2027 subject to change in discussion with program and faculty
Contract Hours/Contract Hours per Student Total Contract Hours 3 hrs per student + 2 hrs lab + 1 hr prep
Supervisor ID Number 000237802
Supervisor Position Number
Posting Status Open
Open Date Posted 09/17/2026
Closing Date 09/28/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

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

Check links and content prior to the start of the course, update resources as needed, communicate with students regularly, mark assignments, monitor student progress, provide timely and constructive feedback, manage and review exam submissions as required, finalize official grades.
Create an outline for the lab day(s), submit packing list(s) to lab in a timely manner, prepare the room and supplies prior to the start time and cleanup afterwards, teach and demonstrate related skills, provide scenarios and answer student’s questions, complete performance testing as required, submit any required paperwork to Continuing Education.

Qualifications, Skills, Abilities And Experience (Required Qualifications)

• Graduate of an accredited Level II Dental Assisting Program.
• Current License to practice Dental Assisting in Saskatchewan.
• Min. 2 years recent and relevant (2 years within the last 5 years) dental assisting experience in a dental office.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current dental assisting principles and techniques-up to date with current dental assisting courses.
• Recent experience in teaching dental assisting skills and/or a recent experience in a clinical environment.
• Ability to apply basic principles and practices of adult education to assist learners with the required knowledge and skills.
• Preference will be given to current Saskatchewan Polytechnic faculty.
• Demonstrates valuing diversity.