Instructor, Dental Assisting Program

Saskatchewan Polytechnic; Regina; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus is seeking an Instructor to deliver didactic and clinical instruction for the Dental Assisting program. You will supervise students in clinical settings and assess performance while maintaining current industry practices and adult education principles.

The role requires a Dental Assisting Program graduate, Saskatchewan licensure eligibility, and a related baccalaureate degree or progress toward one.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Dental Assisting Program.
• Eligible for registration and licensure as a dental assistant in Saskatchewan.
• Related baccalaureate degree (or be working toward completion).
• Training in educational theory and methodology.
• Minimum of two years recent dental assisting experience.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective instructional ability.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated valuing diversity.
• Ability to function as a team member in a changing environment.
• Proficiency with internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite; ability to adapt to new tech.

Responsibilities

• Through lectures, seminars, and/or labs, provide didactic and clinical instruction and assessment of performance in the Dental Assisting program.
• Supervise and evaluate students in clinical settings.
• Maintain knowledge of current dental assisting principles and adult education.
• Develop and maintain course curriculum.
• Conduct program administration as required.
• Provide dental assisting services as required.
• Provide instructional support to Dental Hygiene Program when required.

Skills

DentalExperience

InstructionalAbility

InterpersonalSkills

TeamPlayer

DiversityAwareness

MSOfficeInternet

Education

Dental Assisting Program graduate

Saskatchewan licensure eligibility

Related baccalaureate degree

Educational theory training

Job description

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.

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.

Competition Number

Competition Number P17495

Posting Title

Classification

Classification Instructor

Location

Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus

Other Location(s)

Building

Other Building

Date Posted

Date Posted 08/19/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date 08/27/2026

JIQ #

Start Date

Start Date 08/19/2026

End Date

End Date 06/30/2027

Open Until Filled No

Ongoing

Ongoing No

Category of work

Category of work Part Time

Bargaining Unit

Bargaining Unit Faculty Association

Hours of Work

Hours of Work 825 hours (825 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year), 7.25 hours per day

Salary Range

Salary Range As per academic salary grid

Temporary Market Stipend

• 100 assigned days
• 0.5 FTE

Posting Status

Posting Status Reposted

Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)

• Through lectures, seminars, and/or labs, provide didactic and clinical instruction and assessment of performance in the Dental Assisting program.
• Supervise and evaluate students in clinical settings.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of current dental assisting principles, procedures and techniques and the principles of adult education.
• Develop and maintain course curriculum.
• Conduct various aspects of program administration as required.
• Provide dental assisting services as required.
• Provide instructional support to Dental Hygiene Program when required.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Specific Accountabilities

Duties

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)

• Graduate of a Dental Assisting Program.
• Eligible for registration and licensure as a dental assistant in Saskatchewan.
• Related baccalaureate degree (or be working toward completion of a related degree).
• Training in educational theory and methodology.
• Minimum of two years recent and relevant dental assisting experience in a dental office utilizing current dental assisting principles, procedures and techniques.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective instructional ability.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated valuing diversity.
• Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment.
• 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

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