Casual Instructor, Pharmacy Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
The School of Health and Public Safety at SAIT prepares students for a dynamic career in the health care sector. We offer specialized training in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, professional assistant programs, information management, and training for wellness professionals. Our programs are hands on, with students and instructors immersed in living classrooms and simulated training.
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting a casual Instructor to teach pharmacy assistant skills for both theory and lab content in our Pharmacy Assistant program. This position requires very flexible availability and will constitute approximately 0 to 14 hours per week.
Note: SAIT, as a post-secondary institution, serves a diverse student population. Therefore, instructional duties may occasionally be required during early mornings, evenings, and weekends. If selected, specific scheduling arrangements will be discussed between you and the leader.
The Role
-
- Assist with preparation and delivery of lectures and lab demonstrations to students enrolled in the program and/or assist other instructors in program delivery
- Use innovative instructional techniques to create an optimal learning environment
- Evaluate student progress and achievement
- Provide ongoing support, guidance and advice to learners
- Maintain close contact with relevant industry sectors
- Participate in curriculum, accreditation and program reviews
- Prepare additional study and lab materials for learners
- Provide students with real world context from the practice of pharmacy
- Facilitate student achievement through mentorship
- Contribute in a positive way to maintain a team environment
- Promote professionalism and coach students
- Promote and support SAIT Polytechnic’s mission statements, strategic and academic plans
- Remain current in field
Qualifications & Experience
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- Minimum Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist Registered with the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
- The successful applicant will have a background in the discipline of pharmacy with at least five (5) years of experience working in a fast-paced pharmacy setting in Alberta.
- Applicant must have 5 years working with the Kroll or Propel or Healthwatch software system.
- The applicant must have a strong educational background with experience teaching or mentoring students.
- The applicant must also possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and thrive in a team environment.
- The ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, an online learning management system, along with communication software are strongly recommended. Preference will be given to candidates with previous pharmacy teaching experience.
- The applicants must have a very flexible schedule to accommodate the student’s timetable.
Job classification: INSTRUCTOR - S4001
Hourly Rate: $37.07 - 47.85
# of positions: 2
Position End Date: June 30, 2026
Posting closing date: Open until positions filled
About SAIT
SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.
Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about EDI at SAIT.
At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.
SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.
BEWARE FALSE POSTINGS AND RECRUITING OFFERS
SAIT has been made aware of individuals or organizations posing as SAIT using false postings to attract job seekers and collect personal information. Please be aware that SAIT will never request sensitive personal information beyond what is required for an application.
Career opportunities at SAIT will always be posted on the SAIT career site and we encourage applicants to only apply directly through there. When your application is completed you will receive an email confirmation, if you did not receive one please check your junk mail or try applying through the SAIT career page again.
About Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Technology is who we are — it’s what we do. Officially known as the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), we’re a community of thinkers, creators and champions leading change and reimagining the workforce of tomorrow.
In 1916, our doors opened in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with 11 students and a mandate to train veterans returning from the First World War. Over the years, we’ve matched community needs — as a hospital during the Spanish Flu pandemic and as a Royal Canadian Air Force Wireless Training School during the Second World War.
Fast forward to today and SAIT’s action-based learning, solution-focused research and industry partnerships are helping to shape the next generation of inventors, entrepreneurs and pioneers.
Casual Instructor, Pharmacy Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
The School of Health and Public Safety at SAIT prepares students for a dynamic career in the health care sector. We offer specialized training in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, professional assistant programs, information management, and training for wellness professionals. Our programs are hands on, with students and instructors immersed in living classrooms and simulated training.
The Opportunity
We are currently recruiting a casual Instructor to teach pharmacy assistant skills for both theory and lab content in our Pharmacy Assistant program. This position requires very flexible availability and will constitute approximately 0 to 14 hours per week.
Note: SAIT, as a post-secondary institution, serves a diverse student population. Therefore, instructional duties may occasionally be required during early mornings, evenings, and weekends. If selected, specific scheduling arrangements will be discussed between you and the leader.
The Role
-
- Assist with preparation and delivery of lectures and lab demonstrations to students enrolled in the program and/or assist other instructors in program delivery
- Use innovative instructional techniques to create an optimal learning environment
- Evaluate student progress and achievement
- Provide ongoing support, guidance and advice to learners
- Maintain close contact with relevant industry sectors
- Participate in curriculum, accreditation and program reviews
- Prepare additional study and lab materials for learners
- Provide students with real world context from the practice of pharmacy
- Facilitate student achievement through mentorship
- Contribute in a positive way to maintain a team environment
- Promote professionalism and coach students
- Promote and support SAIT Polytechnic’s mission statements, strategic and academic plans
- Remain current in field
Qualifications & Experience
-
- Minimum Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist Registered with the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
- The successful applicant will have a background in the discipline of pharmacy with at least five (5) years of experience working in a fast-paced pharmacy setting in Alberta.
- Applicant must have 5 years working with the Kroll or Propel or Healthwatch software system.
- The applicant must have a strong educational background with experience teaching or mentoring students.
- The applicant must also possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and thrive in a team environment.
- The ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, an online learning management system, along with communication software are strongly recommended. Preference will be given to candidates with previous pharmacy teaching experience.
- The applicants must have a very flexible schedule to accommodate the student’s timetable.
Job classification: INSTRUCTOR - S4001
Hourly Rate: $37.07 - 47.85
# of positions: 2
Position End Date: June 30, 2026
Posting closing date: Open until positions filled
About SAIT
SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.
Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about EDI at SAIT.
At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.
SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.
BEWARE FALSE POSTINGS AND RECRUITING OFFERS
SAIT has been made aware of individuals or organizations posing as SAIT using false postings to attract job seekers and collect personal information. Please be aware that SAIT will never request sensitive personal information beyond what is required for an application.
Career opportunities at SAIT will always be posted on the SAIT career site and we encourage applicants to only apply directly through there. When your application is completed you will receive an email confirmation, if you did not receive one please check your junk mail or try applying through the SAIT career page again.
About Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Technology is who we are — it’s what we do. Officially known as the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), we’re a community of thinkers, creators and champions leading change and reimagining the workforce of tomorrow.
In 1916, our doors opened in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with 11 students and a mandate to train veterans returning from the First World War. Over the years, we’ve matched community needs — as a hospital during the Spanish Flu pandemic and as a Royal Canadian Air Force Wireless Training School during the Second World War.
Fast forward to today and SAIT’s action-based learning, solution-focused research and industry partnerships are helping to shape the next generation of inventors, entrepreneurs and pioneers.