Instructor, Aquatics FISH (IRM)
About the role
Competition Number
P17043
Posting Title
Instructor, Aquatics FISH (IRM)
Classification
Instructor
Location
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus
Other Location(s)
Building
Prince Albert Campus, Technical Building
Other Building
Date Posted
10/24/2025
Closing Date
11/04/2025
JIQ #
Start Date
12/15/2025
End Date
12/31/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Ongoing
No
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 academic salary grid
Temporary Market Stipend
Incumbent
Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay
199 days Academic profile
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)
Job Duties
Job Duties
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Qualified applicants will be required to teach in the traditional areas of aquatic ecology, science, as well as current needs of Natural Resource Technology programs.
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Select, design, update and construct educational courses and lab aids/materials.
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Manage his/her classroom/lab/activities to ensure an optimum learning environment for students.
-
Manage face-to-face, blended, and online courses to ensure an optimum learning environment for learners.
-
Follow all academic regulations and/or policies adopted by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and/or Prince Albert Campus.
-
Accommodate students with special learning needs.
-
Pursue professional development opportunities and aquatic ecology relationships to keep current with industry and educational requirements.
-
Practice good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
-
Work cooperatively with program heads and colleagues in an interdependent “team “environment.
-
Prepare and use appropriate delivery methods for instructing courses as assigned.
-
Use appropriate methods of evaluating and recording student progress.
-
Make necessary curriculum adjustments to course content.
-
Attend staff, program, and division meetings.
-
Assist in/arrange for equipment maintenance within the program.
-
Assist in conducting and maintaining inventory, and in ordering supplies, equipment, and books.
-
Assist with acquiring and maintaining necessary permits and animal ethics approvals for work with aquatic organisms.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Specific Accountabilities
Duties
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)
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Technical diploma or university degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Three years of recent and relevant experience in the fisheries/aquatic sector which could include:
- Fisheries – field, lab, and theoretical competence in the aquatic sciences including conducting water quality, bathymetric surveys, habitat surveys, stream surveys, invasive species management, road crossing design, electrofishing, aquatic macroinvertebrate identification, fish population, fish disease assessment, fish anatomy, and identification. Establishing stocking and fish harvest management programs, biomonitoring, and role of human dimensions in fisheries management.
- Statistics – application of statistics in Natural Resource Management applications and use of statistical software packages
- Technical Communications and Applied Research – research design, review of technical aquatic science literature, project management, and technical report write-up.
- Geographic Information Systems – application of GIS to fisheries and aquatic data collection, analysis, and management.
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Effective instructional ability.
-
Effective interpersonal skills.
-
Effective communication skills.
-
Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, email, database systems, MS Office Suite software and the ability to learn and adapt to changing technology.
-
Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment.
-
Demonstrates valuing diversity.
-
Must hold a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel.
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, Aquatics FISH (IRM)
About the role
Competition Number
P17043
Posting Title
Instructor, Aquatics FISH (IRM)
Classification
Instructor
Location
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus
Other Location(s)
Building
Prince Albert Campus, Technical Building
Other Building
Date Posted
10/24/2025
Closing Date
11/04/2025
JIQ #
Start Date
12/15/2025
End Date
12/31/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Ongoing
No
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 academic salary grid
Temporary Market Stipend
Incumbent
Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay
199 days Academic profile
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)
Job Duties
Job Duties
-
Qualified applicants will be required to teach in the traditional areas of aquatic ecology, science, as well as current needs of Natural Resource Technology programs.
-
Select, design, update and construct educational courses and lab aids/materials.
-
Manage his/her classroom/lab/activities to ensure an optimum learning environment for students.
-
Manage face-to-face, blended, and online courses to ensure an optimum learning environment for learners.
-
Follow all academic regulations and/or policies adopted by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and/or Prince Albert Campus.
-
Accommodate students with special learning needs.
-
Pursue professional development opportunities and aquatic ecology relationships to keep current with industry and educational requirements.
-
Practice good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
-
Work cooperatively with program heads and colleagues in an interdependent “team “environment.
-
Prepare and use appropriate delivery methods for instructing courses as assigned.
-
Use appropriate methods of evaluating and recording student progress.
-
Make necessary curriculum adjustments to course content.
-
Attend staff, program, and division meetings.
-
Assist in/arrange for equipment maintenance within the program.
-
Assist in conducting and maintaining inventory, and in ordering supplies, equipment, and books.
-
Assist with acquiring and maintaining necessary permits and animal ethics approvals for work with aquatic organisms.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Specific Accountabilities
Duties
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)
-
Technical diploma or university degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
-
Three years of recent and relevant experience in the fisheries/aquatic sector which could include:
- Fisheries – field, lab, and theoretical competence in the aquatic sciences including conducting water quality, bathymetric surveys, habitat surveys, stream surveys, invasive species management, road crossing design, electrofishing, aquatic macroinvertebrate identification, fish population, fish disease assessment, fish anatomy, and identification. Establishing stocking and fish harvest management programs, biomonitoring, and role of human dimensions in fisheries management.
- Statistics – application of statistics in Natural Resource Management applications and use of statistical software packages
- Technical Communications and Applied Research – research design, review of technical aquatic science literature, project management, and technical report write-up.
- Geographic Information Systems – application of GIS to fisheries and aquatic data collection, analysis, and management.
-
Effective instructional ability.
-
Effective interpersonal skills.
-
Effective communication skills.
-
Demonstrated competence and recent experience in the use of the internet, email, database systems, MS Office Suite software and the ability to learn and adapt to changing technology.
-
Ability to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment.
-
Demonstrates valuing diversity.
-
Must hold a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel.
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.