Job Description

Competition Number

P16986

Posting Title

Instructor, Design & Manufacturing Engineering Technology (Casual 2024-25)

Classification

Instructor

Location

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus

Other Location(s)

Building

Saskatoon Campus, Idylwyld Dr.

Other Building

Date Posted

09/15/2025

Closing Date

09/30/2025

JIQ #

Start Date

09/11/2025

End Date

06/30/2026

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

Up to 29 days

Posting Status

Open

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)

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Job Duties

Job Duties

1. Qualified applicants will be required to teach in the traditional areas of Mechanical Engineering, as well as program specialty areas based on current program needs.

2. Ability to teach in other program areas is an asset.

3. Manage his/her classroom/lab/activities to ensure an optimum learning environment for students.

4. Follow any academic regulations and/or policies adopted by SaskPolytech and/or Saskatoon Campus.

5. Accommodate students with special learning needs.

6. Pursue professional development opportunities to keep current with industry and educational requirements.

7. Practice good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

8. Work cooperatively with program heads and colleagues in an interdependent "team" environment.

9. Prepare and use appropriate delivery methods for instructing courses as assigned.

10. Use appropriate methods of evaluating and recording student progress.

11. Make necessary curriculum adjustments to course content.

12. Attend staff, program and division meetings.


QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Specific Accountabilities

Duties

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline, or an equivalent combination of experience and a Diploma in Design and Manufacturing Engineering Technology or CAD/CAM Engineering Technology.

2. Member of/or eligible for certification with APEGS as a P.Eng or with SASTT as an A.Sc.T.

3. Recent/relevant experience (two years in the last five).

4. In addition to the traditional areas of Mechanical Engineering, program specialties require significant knowledge and experience in at least 3 of the following 7 specialty areas:
a. CAD (AutoCAD and Inventor) and Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing
b. CAM and CNC Machining

c. Computer Systems, Networking, System Administration and Programming

d. Mechanical Design / Analysis / Integrated Design Tools

e. Manufacturing, Production Management, Quality Systems and Lean

f. Mechatronic Systems, Data acquisition and control, Microcontrollers (Arduino/Raspberry Pi)

g. Robotic Welding and Automation
5. Strong communication skills (written and oral).

6. Strong interpersonal skills.

7. Effective instructional skills.

8. Demonstrates valuing diversity.

Desired QSA