Job Description

Competition Number
P13149

Posting Title
Casual Faculty - Dental Assisting

Classification
Instructor

Location
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus

Other Location(s)


Building


Other Building


Date Posted
08/15/2022

Closing Date
01/31/2023

JIQ #


Start Date
07/28/2022

End Date
06/30/2023

Open Until Filled
No

Ongoing
No

Category of work
Casual

Bargaining Unit
Faculty Association

Hours of Work
To be Assigned

Salary Range
As per instructional grid

Temporary Market Stipend


Incumbent


Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay
Less than 29 occasions

Posting Status
Open

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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 Assisting program.
2. Supervise and evaluate students in clinical settings.
3. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of current dental assisting 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 assisting services as required.
7. Provide instructional support to Dental Hygiene Program when required.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Specific Accountabilities


Duties


Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)
1. Graduate of a Dental Assisting Program.
2. Eligible for registration and licensure as a dental assistant in Saskatchewan.
3. Related baccalaureate degree (or be working toward completion of a related degree).
4. Training in educational theory and methodology.
5. Minimum of two years recent and relevant dental assisting experience in a dental office utilizing current dental assisting principles, procedures and techniques.
6. Effective communication skills.
7. Effective instructional ability.
8. Effective interpersonal skills.
9. Demonstrated valuing diversity.
10. Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment.
11. 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