Instructor, BioScience Technology
About the role
Competition Number
P17203
Posting Title
Instructor, BioScience Technology
Classification
Instructor
Location
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus
Other Location(s)
Building
Saskatoon Campus, Idylwyld Dr.
Other Building
Date Posted
02/03/2026
Closing Date
02/11/2026
JIQ #
Start Date
07/01/2026
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)
Salary Range
As per Academic Instructor Grid
Temporary Market Stipend
Incumbent
Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay
up to 199 assigned days
Posting Status
Open
Preference will be given to someone with demonstrated industry experience working with, maintaining, and troubleshooting gas chromatographs and HPLC, as well as providing instruction in chemistry coursework, including analytical instrumentation, organic chemistry, and biochemistry.
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)
Job Duties
Job Duties
- Select design, update and construct educational courses and lab aids/materials.
- Prepare and deliver lessons, assignments, exams, lectures, and labs in Analytical Instrumentation, and Organic Chemistry, as well as other chemistry courses.
- Supervise students in a classroom and in laboratory setting.
- Evaluate students through the use of exams, assignments and observations and record student progress.
- Counsel students and prospective students on matters pertaining to the program and job opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Specific Accountabilities
Duties
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)
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B.Sc. in Chemistry or Biochemistry that must include courses in analytical and organic chemistry, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in analytical and organic chemistry.
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Two years’ recent/relevant work experience in a scientific research laboratory.
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Effective interpersonal skills.
-
Effective communication skills (both oral and written).
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Effective instructional ability.
-
Demonstrates valuing diversity.
Desired QSA
About Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatchewan Polytechnic serves students through applied learning opportunities on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories and the homeland of the Métis. Learning takes place at campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon and through extensive distance education opportunities. Programs serve every economic and public service sector. As a polytechnic, the organization provides the depth of learning appropriate to employer and student need, including certificate, diploma and degree programs, and apprenticeship training. Saskatchewan Polytechnic engages in applied research, drawing on faculty expertise to support innovation by employers, and providing students the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills.
Instructor, BioScience Technology
About the role
Competition Number
P17203
Posting Title
Instructor, BioScience Technology
Classification
Instructor
Location
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus
Other Location(s)
Building
Saskatoon Campus, Idylwyld Dr.
Other Building
Date Posted
02/03/2026
Closing Date
02/11/2026
JIQ #
Start Date
07/01/2026
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)
Salary Range
As per Academic Instructor Grid
Temporary Market Stipend
Incumbent
Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay
up to 199 assigned days
Posting Status
Open
Preference will be given to someone with demonstrated industry experience working with, maintaining, and troubleshooting gas chromatographs and HPLC, as well as providing instruction in chemistry coursework, including analytical instrumentation, organic chemistry, and biochemistry.
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)
Job Duties
Job Duties
- Select design, update and construct educational courses and lab aids/materials.
- Prepare and deliver lessons, assignments, exams, lectures, and labs in Analytical Instrumentation, and Organic Chemistry, as well as other chemistry courses.
- Supervise students in a classroom and in laboratory setting.
- Evaluate students through the use of exams, assignments and observations and record student progress.
- Counsel students and prospective students on matters pertaining to the program and job opportunities
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Specific Accountabilities
Duties
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)
-
B.Sc. in Chemistry or Biochemistry that must include courses in analytical and organic chemistry, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in analytical and organic chemistry.
-
Two years’ recent/relevant work experience in a scientific research laboratory.
-
Effective interpersonal skills.
-
Effective communication skills (both oral and written).
-
Effective instructional ability.
-
Demonstrates valuing diversity.
Desired QSA
About Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatchewan Polytechnic serves students through applied learning opportunities on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories and the homeland of the Métis. Learning takes place at campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon and through extensive distance education opportunities. Programs serve every economic and public service sector. As a polytechnic, the organization provides the depth of learning appropriate to employer and student need, including certificate, diploma and degree programs, and apprenticeship training. Saskatchewan Polytechnic engages in applied research, drawing on faculty expertise to support innovation by employers, and providing students the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills.