Instructor, Veterinary Technology - Distance Delivery

Saskatchewan Polytechnic; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Polytechnic is seeking an Instructor for Veterinary Technology with distance delivery responsibilities. The role involves preparing and delivering lectures, coordinating labs, and guiding students during off-site rotations around Saskatoon.

Travel to off-site facilities is required and supervision of clinical skills is key. The position emphasizes teaching with live animals, lab maintenance, and use of modern instructional tools.

Qualifications

• DVM with general practice licence or RVT with BSc in biology/animal science/health sciences.
• Minimum five years of relevant clinical experience, preferably small/mixed practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective instructional ability; teaching experience is an asset.
• Team oriented with adaptability and willingness to travel in Saskatoon.
• Proficient with internet, email, MS Office; able to learn new tech.
• Commitment to diversity and suitability for clinical teaching environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance and supply of laboratory equipment and live animal requests.
• Design, update and construct materials for lectures and labs.
• Prepare and deliver lectures and lab sessions; travel to off-site facilities as needed.
• Supervise students during off-site rotations and provide clinical guidance.
• Evaluate student progress and provide feedback on performance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Instructional ability

Team player

Travel willingness

Education

DVM with general practice licence

RVT with BSc in biology/health sciences

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Instructor, Veterinary Technology - Distance Delivery

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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 P17757

Posting Title

Posting Title Instructor, Veterinary Technology - Distance Delivery

Classification

Classification Instructor

Location

Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus

Other Location(s)

Other Location(s) Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus

Building

Other Building

Date Posted

Date Posted 08/06/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date 08/17/2026

JIQ #

Start Date

Start Date 08/15/2026

End Date

Open Until Filled No

Ongoing

Ongoing Yes

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)

Salary Range

Temporary Market Stipend

Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay

0.25 FTE (49.75 assigned days).
360.69 hours (206.25 hours of student contact / 360.69 hours per year)

Posting Status

Posting Status Open

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/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)

Job Duties

Job Duties

1. Coordinate maintenance and supply of laboratory equipment, supplies and live animal requests.
2. Design, update and construct materials for lecture and/or laboratory based courses.
3. Prepare and deliver lectures and laboratory sessions as assigned. Some classes may be held at off-campus facilities in and around Saskatoon and require travel. Topics of classes include but are not limited to animal and health sciences, diagnostic testing (parasitology, clinical pathology, microbiology), veterinary nursing skills, veterinary dentistry, anesthesia, radiology.
4. Provide oversight of students during their off-site clinical rotations. Includes providing guidance for clinical mentorship, clinical skills training and evaluation. Requires travel in and around Saskatoon to visit students at their placements. May involve occasional weekend assignments.
5. Evaluate students through the use of exams, assignments and observations. To record student progress.
6. Counsel students and prospective students on matters pertaining to the program and careers.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Specific Accountabilities

Duties include:
1. The position is responsible for supporting all teaching laboratories. Duties include care and maintenance of program equipment; ordering and maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies; arranging and tracking use of live animals; working with internal and external groups (such as the Saskatoon SPCA ) to coordinate labs.
2. Teaching laboratory-based courses is a large component of this position. Specific labs include, but are not limited to: parasitology, hematology, anatomy, radiology, anesthesia, nursing skills, pharmacy, dentistry.
3. Driving is a requirement of this position.
4. Teaching with live animals.
5. Creating and delivering lectures and labs on a number of animal health and veterinary-related topics including animal diseases, anesthesia, pharmacology, hematology, clinical pathology, radiology, dentistry. Creating and using evaluation tools; supervising students in small animal nursing skills labs.

Duties

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)

1. A DVM with general practice licence, or a registered veterinary technologist with a BSc in biology, animal science or health sciences field.
2. Minimum of five years recent/relevant clinical experience, preferably in a small or mixed animal general practice.
3. Effective interpersonal skills.
4. Effective communication skills.
5. Effective instructional ability. Formal teaching experience is an asset.
6. Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment
7. Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite software and the ability to learn and adapt to changing technology.
8. Demonstrates valuing diversity.
9. Ability to travel in and around Saskatoon.

Desired QSA

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