English - Candidate Pool (Fall 2026)

Dawson College; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

General Knowledge of French

TESL certificate

Teaching experience at the College

Job summary

Dawson College seeks an English lecturer to join the department and contribute to undergraduate literature courses in English. You will take on regular teaching duties alongside participation in pedagogical days and department meetings.

Responsibilities include supporting student-focused activities such as field trips, competitions, and the year-end Graduate Exhibition, as well as handling related administrative duties and departmental tasks.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English (or equivalent Master's degree with focus on literary/textual analysis plus a BA in English).
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in pedagogical days organized by the College.
• Participation in departmental meetings.
• Involvement in student-focused activities such as field trips, competitions, and year-end Graduate Exhibition.
• Performing other department related administrative duties.

Skills

Excellent English communication

Education

Master's degree in English

Job description

Applying to the Candidate Pool will keep your application on file for six (6) months. We may pre-screen candidates for temporary employment opportunities that arise.

Job description and tasks

In addition to regular teaching responsibilities, the role also includes:

• Involvement in pedagogical days organized by the College
• Participation in departmental meetings
• Involvement in student-focused activities such as field trips, competitions, and year-end Graduate Exhibition.
• Performing other department related administrative duties

Required Qualifications

• Master's degreein English (or an equivalent Master's degreewith a focus on literary and textual analysis plus a BA in English)

* Equivalent Master's degrees may include but are not limited to Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, Film Studies, American Studies, Canadian Studies, Theatre, English and Publishing, Rhetoric and Composition, Ethnic Studies, Literary and Textual Studies, Comparative Literature, Digital Humanities, Literary Translation, or other relevant graduate degrees.

• Excellent English communication skills

* Please include a rationale in your cover letter that outlines how your studies, teaching experience, or research prepare you to teach literature in English at the CEGEP level.

Assets

• General Knowledge of French
• TESL certificate
• Teaching experience at the College level

Comments

Dawson College adheres to an equal access employment program and, as such, encourages women, Indigenous peoples, visible and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply.Dawson College is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities and encourages candidates to self-identify during the application process.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Dawson College, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information on the College, the discipline/department or programs offered, please refer to our web site.