Photography - Candidate Pool (Winter 2027)

Dawson-College; Montreal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawson College in Montreal invites applications for a faculty position in photography, combining standard teaching duties with professional practice.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, 5 years of professional photography experience with a strong portfolio, and fluency in English; French knowledge is an asset.

You will contribute to pedagogical days, departmental activities, and student events such as field trips and exhibitions, with additional administrative responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field.
• Five (5) years experience as a working professional photographer demonstrated by a high-quality portfolio.
• Thorough knowledge of current operating systems and applications used in commercial photography is an asset.
• College-level teaching experience is an asset.
• Excellent English communication skills essential.
• General knowledge of French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular teaching responsibilities at the College.
• Involvement in pedagogical days organized by the College.
• Participate in departmental meetings.
• Involvement in student-focused activities such as field trips, competitions, and the Graduate Exhibition.
• Perform other department-related administrative duties.

Skills

English communication

Teaching experience

Portfolio of professional photography

French knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Photography software knowledge

Photography OS & apps

Job description

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

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field
• Five (5) years experience as a working professional photographer as demonstrated by a portfolio of work of high professional quality using contemporary photographic technologies
• Thorough knowledge of current operating systems and applications used in commercial photography an asset
• Teaching experience at the College level an asset
• Excellent English communication skills essential
• General knowledge of French is an asset.

Note: The selection committee may, exceptionally, recommend to the College that pertinent additional professional and/or industrial experience be considered in lieu of the stated minimum educational requirement. Candidates to be considered under this option must have completed at least the equivalent of a College level diploma (DEC). Education superior to the stated minimum requirement may be substituted for professional / industrial experience at the discretion of the selection committee.

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.