Job Description

Competition Number

P17120

Posting Title

Program Head, Electronic Systems Engineering Technology (ESET)

Classification

Program Head

Location

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus

Other Location(s)

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus

Building

Other Building

Date Posted

12/12/2025

Closing Date

12/23/2025

JIQ #

Start Date

01/05/2026

End Date

Open Until Filled

No

Ongoing

Yes

Category of work

Full Time

Bargaining Unit

Faculty Association

Hours of Work

To be Assigned, 825 hours (825 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year)

Salary Range

As per Academic Instructor Grid

Temporary Market Stipend

Incumbent

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

199 days

Posting Status

Open

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one of 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

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Specific Accountabilities

1. Academic Leadership and Administration

Monitor delivery of quality programming responsive to the needs of students, business/industry and the public. Support academic activity for the program areas including annual and comprehensive program reviews, program renewal, curriculum development and delivery, instructional methods and academic standards, ensuring commonality of program standards and outcomes. Support clear and consistent student-centered program operations with a focus on excellence in service, safety and program delivery. Monitor the quality of academic offerings and implement sound academic policies and procedures including preparing reports for and participating in Program Advisory Committees and Trade Board meetings. Coordinate program accreditation and involve relevant internal and external stakeholder groups. Assess transfer credit and Prior Learning Assessment Reviews. Recommend appropriate opportunities for applied research projects or other learning and research opportunities. Facilitate and support quality assurance for extension and brokered programs. Represent the program on committees as assigned. Monitor quality in programs and alignment to Saskatchewan Polytechnic policies, procedures and standards. Create an inclusive and supportive environment for all learners, faculty and staff. This will include strategies and programs to support Indigenous student success and achievement, international and newcomer to Canada programs, disability and learner success models and other like programs or supports.

2. Student Affairs

Collaborate on student recruitment strategies and implement initiatives that promote academic programs and services to potential students. Develop and execute program specific student enrolment strategies to maximize student intakes and ensure consistent student experience. Foster a positive student experience through the student life cycle. Manage the daily operations of program activities related to student matters. Monitor student attrition and ensure implementation of student success and enrolment management measures. Collaborate with faculty to identify and refer students to appropriate supports as needed. Mediate and advise on issues between students and faculty as necessary.

3. Program Leadership

Promote teamwork and effective communication while supporting staff and faculty to reflect and model the values of Saskatchewan Polytechnic. Foster an organizational environment that encourages personal productivity, job satisfaction and the professional growth of faculty and employees in the program areas. Support personal learning plans. Ensure a culture of safety and security. Participate and support the employee life cycle (such as but not limited to recruitment, selection, orientation, reviews) Responsible for workload assignment and scheduling for program faculty and staff. Act as first point of contact for managing day to day operations. Identify and communicate people management issues to the academic chair as necessary. Cultivate an inclusive work and learning environment.

4. Relationship Management

InternalRepresent the program/school on internal committees and teams as assigned by the academic chair. Build and maintain relationships across both academic and administrative divisions, and with our students.



ExternalDevelop and maintain relationships with external agencies, educational and government organizations, colleges and universities. Represent the program/school and Saskatchewan Polytechnic at relevant business, industry, community and sector functions as required.

5. Resource Allocation

Manage program resources on a day-to-day basis to ensure program delivery effectiveness. Contribute to the budget development process and final budget requests. Monitor expenditures for day-to-day supplies and equipment spending and ensure expenditures remain within the budget assigned to the program. Where required, escalate in accordance with management authorities grid requirements. Implement and coordinate innovative solutions to resource challenges. Bring forward opportunities for external partnerships. Identify requirements for program development resource project needs and/or fund requests.

6. Strategic Planning

Contribute program perspective to strategic planning and implement program changes in alignment with strategic initiatives. Identify program priorities and initiatives and implement at the program level. Identify future trends/program development opportunities, which may include engagement with external or internal stakeholders.

Duties

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)

1. A degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent combination of Electronics Engineering Technology Diploma and experience.
2. Two years recent/relevant electronic systems experience, preferably with electronic communications.
3.Member of/or eligible for, certification with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), or with Technology Professionals Saskatchewan (TPS) as a Professional Technologist (P.Tech.).
4. Experience in customizing and adapting curriculum to client needs, both for content and delivery.
5. Effective communication (both oral and written) skills.
6. Effective interpersonal skills.
7. Effective instructional ability.
8. Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, e-mail, MS Office Suite software, familiarity with learning management systems, and the ability to learn and adapt to changing technology.
9. Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment.
10. Demonstrates valuing diversity.

Desired QSA