Professional Theatre - Candidate Pool (Fall 2026)

Dawson College; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawson College in Montreal invites applications for a full-time teaching role in Professional Theatre and Drama. Responsibilities include regular teaching duties, participating in pedagogical days, and engaging in departmental activities with a focus on student-centered events.

Candidates should have strong English communication skills and relevant teaching experience; French knowledge is an asset. The position includes department-related administration and opportunities for involvement in

Qualifications

• Master's degree in arts or fine arts (Theatre) with 3 years of experience or a university degree in theatre-related discipline with 5 years of experience.
• Demonstrable teaching ability or potential and college-level teaching recommended.
• Excellent English communication skills are essential.
• D.E.C. in Theatre is an asset; general knowledge of French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver regular teaching responsibilities in Professional Theatre and Drama courses.
• Involvement in pedagogical days organized by the College.
• Participation in departmental meetings.
• Involvement in student-focused activities such as field trips, competitions, and the year-end Graduate Exhibition.
• Perform other department-related administrative duties.

Skills

Teaching ability

English communication

College teaching experience

French knowledge asset

Education

Master's degree in arts or fine arts (Theatre) + 3 yrs experience

University degree in theatre-related discipline + 5 yrs experience

D.E.C. in Theatre (asset)

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

Professional Theatre 561

• Master's degree in arts or fine arts (Theatre) or in relevant discipline and three (3) years professional experience in a relevant field OR University degree in relevant (theatre-related) discipline and five (5) years professional experience in a relevant field
• Demonstrable teaching ability/potential in one or more Professional Theatre teaching categories (to be determined through the interview process and documentation)
• Teaching experience at the college level strongly recommended
• Excellent English communication skills essential
• D.E.C. in Theatre an asset
• General knowledge of French is an asset.

Drama 560 and History and Literature 561

• Master's degree in arts or fine arts (Theatre) or in relevant discipline and three (3) years professional experience in a relevant field
• Teaching experience at the college level strongly recommended
• Excellent English communication skills essential

Note: Dance: Style and Form 560-923-DW falls under Professional Theatre 561

In order to be considered for a full-time teaching load, candidates must be qualified to teach courses in at least three of the following seven categories and enough courses must be available in those categories to constitute a full time load:

• Movement for Actors-Stage Movement
• Improvisation
• Voice and Speech
• Acting
• History and Literature of Theatre
• Text
• Drama (560)

In order to be considered for a full teaching load, candidates teaching any of the specialized courses in Category 8 must be able to teach courses in at least three of the other seven categories:

Specialized courses

• Make-up
• Technical Theatre
• Studio voice
• Singing
• Sword Fighting/Stage Combat
• Acting before the Camera
• Career Management

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.