Instructor, Dental Therapy

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Regina invites applications for an Instructor, Dental Therapy. The position involves delivering lectures, seminars, and labs, assessing student performance, and supervising clinical practice within the Dental Therapy program.

Successful candidates will maintain current dental knowledge, develop curricula, and contribute to program administration while providing dental therapy services as required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Dental Therapy Program.
• Eligible for registration and licensure as a dental therapist in Saskatchewan.
• Related baccalaureate degree (or be working toward completion of a related degree).
• Minimum five years of recent clinical experience, including at least three years as a subject matter expert in Dental Therapy. Experience practicing as a dentist will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Through lectures, seminars, and/or labs, provide didactic and clinical instruction and assessment of performance in the Dental Therapy programs.
• Supervise and evaluate students in clinical settings.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of current dental 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 therapy services as required.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Effective instructional ability

Training in educational theory andmit

Education

Graduate of a Dental Therapy Program.

Related baccalaureate degree (or be working toward completion of a related degree).

Eligible for registration and licensure as a dental therapist in Saskatchewan.

Job description

Organization Name: Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Work Locations: Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Job Identification: P17693

Job Category: Instructor, Dental Therapy

Locations: Regina

Job Schedule: Full time

Position # 0015737

Expected Start Date: September 2, 2026

End Date: June 30, 2028

Union: SPFA

Facility: Regina Campus

City/Town: Regina

Department: Faculty of Nursing, Health Sciences and Community Services

Type: Full Time Temporary

FTE: 1.0

Shift Information: 199 days per academic year

Hours of Work: 825 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per the Academic Grid

Job Description

• Through lectures, seminars, and/or labs, provide didactic and clinical instruction and assessment of performance in the Dental Therapy programs.
• Supervise and evaluate students in clinical settings.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of current dental 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 therapy services as required.

Travel Required: N/A

Education

• Graduate of a Dental Therapy Program.

Licenses

• Eligible for registration and licensure as a dental therapist in Saskatchewan.

Other Education and Training

• Related baccalaureate degree (or be working toward completion of a related degree).

Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of recent clinical experience, including at least (3) years serving as a subject matter expert in Dental Therapy, in accordance with the Dental Therapist scope of practice. Experience practicing as a dentist will be considered.

Competencies

• Training in educational theory and methodology.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective instructional ability.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated valuing diversity.