Competition Number

P17758

Posting Title

Instructor, Veterinary Technology (DVM or RVT)

Classification

Instructor

Location

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus

Other Location(s)

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus

Building

Saskatoon Campus, Idylwyld Dr.

Other Building

Date Posted

08/06/2026

Closing Date

08/17/2026

JIQ #

Start Date

08/15/2026

End Date

Open Until Filled

No

Ongoing

Yes

Category of work

Part Time

Bargaining Unit

Faculty Association

Hours of Work

825 hours (825 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year)

Salary Range

As per instructional salary grid

Temporary Market Stipend

Incumbent

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

0.5 FTE (99.5 assigned days).

721.38 hours (412.50 hours of student contact / 721.38 hours per year)

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)

Job Duties

Job Duties

1. Prepare and deliver lessons, assignments, lectures and demonstrations for educational purposes.
2. Supervise students in classroom and labs.
3. Supervise students in clinical situations, which may occur on weekends.
4. Evaluate students through the use of exams, assignments and observation
5.



Record student progress through evaluations, student-instructor meetings, and observations
6. Attend and participate in staff meetings and serve on ad hoc committees.
7. Attend seminars, workshops, etc. to keep current with industry and educational requirements.
8. Develop collegial relationships with external agencies to secure appropriate experience for students.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Specific Accountabilities

Duties include: 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, surgical nursing; arranging and tracking use of live animals; creating and using evaluation tools; leading small animal surgical nursing, clinical pathology and nursing skills labs. Driving is a requirement of this position.

Duties

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)

1. D.V.M with general practice license, or Registered Veterinary Technologist with BSc. in biology, animal science or health sciences field.
2. Minimum of five years recent/relevant clinical experience preferably in 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 setting
7. Demonstrates valuing diversity.
8. 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.
9. Ability to travel in and around Saskatoon

Desired QSA

📌 Instructor, Veterinary Technology (DVM or RVT) (Saskatoon)
🏢 Saskatchewan Polytechnic
📍 Saskatoon