Instructor - Dental Hygiene
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Location
Regina, Saskatchewan
Quick overview
Provide didactic and clinical instruction in Dental Hygiene. Supervise and evaluate students in clinical settings. Maintain knowledge of dental hygiene principles. Develop and maintain course curriculum. Conduct program administration. Provide dental hygiene services. Support Dental Assisting Program
Requirements summary
- Graduate of a Dental Hygiene Program with related degree or working toward it.
- Minimum two years recent dental hygiene experience.
- Eligible for registration and licensure in Saskatchewan.
- Training in educational theory and methodology.
- Effective communication and instructional skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Teamwork ability.
- Proficiency with internet, email, MS Office.
- Valuing diversity
Job description
Instructor - Dental Hygiene Job Content (SDF) Details Job Content (SDF) Details Competition Number P17562 Posting Title Instructor - Dental Hygiene Classification Instructor Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus Other Location(s) Building Other Building Date Posted 05/26/2026 Closing Date 06/04/2026 JIQ # Start Date 08/17/2026 End Date 06/30/2027 Open Until Filled No Ongoing No Category of work Part Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Association Hours of Work 7.25 hours per day, 825 hours (825 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year)
Salary Range
As per instructional grid Temporary Market Stipend Incumbent Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay .6FTE 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. Through lectures, seminars, and/or labs, provide didactic and clinical instruction and assessment of performance in the Dental Hygiene program. 2. Supervise and evaluate students in clinical settings. 3. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of current dental hygiene 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 hygiene services as required. 7. Provide instructional support to Dental Assisting Program when required. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE Specific Accountabilities Duties Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA) 1. Graduate of a Dental Hygiene Program and related baccalaureate degree (or be working toward completion of a related degree). 2. Minimum of two years recent and relevant dental hygiene experience in a dental office utilizing current dental hygiene principles, procedures and techniques. 3. Eligible for registration and licensure as a dental hygienist in Saskatchewan. 4. Training in educational theory and methodology. 5. Effective communication skills. 6. Effective instructional ability. 7. Effective interpersonal skills. 8. Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment 9. 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. 10. Demonstrates valuing diversity. Desired QSA
Required Competencies
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