Competition Number

- P17719

Posting Title

- Program Head, Continuing Care Assistant Program - Regina

Classification

- Program Head

Location

- Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus

Other Location(s)

Building

Other Building

- Regina Main Campus

Date Posted

- 06/26/2026

Closing Date

- 07/08/2026

JIQ #

Start Date

- 08/17/2026

End Date

Open Until Filled

- No

Ongoing

- Yes

Category of work

- Full Time

Bargaining Unit

- Faculty Association

Hours of Work

- 825 hours (825 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year), 7.25 hours per day

Salary Range

- As per Academic Salary Grid plus supervisory and outreach stipends

Temporary Market Stipend

- $14,000 annually depending on education

Incumbent

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

- 199 day profile

Posting Status

- Open
- The program head provides academic and first-point-of-contact leadership for students, faculty and staff in their assigned program. The program head works closely with the academic chair and program faculty, staff, and administration on a daily basis to assist students to achieve success through quality education and training delivery. This position will be part of a provincial team supporting CCA programming at Sask Polytech. The position will be based in Regina and will support faculty/students at that site. Some travel may be required to collaborate with faculty & staff at other campuses, and to supervise faculty teaching in clinical placement settings. Saskatchewan Polytechnic is committed to building a diverse and representative workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We recognize that First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples have been historically underrepresented in the labour market due to systemic barriers,



and that advancing reconciliation includes addressing these inequities within our own institution. Strengthening Indigenous representation among employees is a priority in Sask Polytech’s Inclusive Excellence: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Reconciliation Strategy 2025-2030 .

Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA) :

- Job Duties

Job Duties

General Accountability

- The program head provides academic and first-point-of contact leadership for students, faculty and staff in their assigned program. The program head works closely with the academic chair and program faculty, staff, and administration on a daily basis to assist students to achieve success through quality education and training delivery. Nature & Scope
- Based in Regina, the program head reports to the academic chair, Leslie & Irene Dubé School of Nursing. It may be necessary for the program head to travel for program and administrative responsibilities including participation in inter-site committees. The School of Nursing provides Continuing Care Assistants certificates. The CCA program offers general, introductory, and specialized courses in a variety of disciplines through wide-ranging delivery methods. The primary role is to provide a link between the program faculty, staff and students to the academic chair with the purpose to maintain effective communication and support.



This will include coordinating between the program and external stakeholders such as industry, accrediting agencies, other educational institutions and business sectors or government as they relate to programming needs. The program head will assist in developing and monitoring the program’s financial resources and recommending efficiencies as required. The program head initiates curriculum development and renewal at the program level, is responsible for liaison with student affairs among a range of student services and provides academic advising and monitoring. This includes student recruitment and retention and managing confidential student issues. The program head will participate in staff recruitment/selection, orientation, and coaching and mentoring staff for their program areas. Of particular focus will be supporting teaching staff to model excellence using Saskatchewan Polytechnic Instructor Competencies. The program head in collaboration with the Academic Chair, will facilitate assessment of faculty.- QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Specific Accountabilities

Specific Accountabilities

1. Academic Leadership and Administration

- Monitor delivery of quality programming responsive to the needs of students, business/industry and the public.
- Champion and facilitate academic activity for the program areas including curriculum development and delivery, instructional methods and academic standards, ensuring commonality of program standards and outcomes.
- Lead and support with clear and consistent student-centered program operations with a focus on excellence in service, safety and program delivery.
- Monitor the quality of academic offerings by monitoring and implementing sound academic policies and

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