and tasks The Department of Professional Theatre is seeking candidates for teaching opportunities with a focus on Voice and Singing. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching Voice & Speech and Singing, as well as providing basic vocal and acting direction for public performances or presentations.

The successful candidate will help students assimilate and integrate vocal skills into practical performance situations; develop sophisticated vocalization exercises and personal warm-ups; acquire Standard North American speech; and develop advanced creative control of the vocal instrument. The candidate must be comfortable with dialect work and Shakespearean texts, and have a specialization in Singing, with the ability to teach vocal technique, singing components and musical characteristics across various genres, direct ensemble singing, and coach students in developing a personal daily singing training regimen.

The successful candidate should be comfortable working across this interdisciplinary specialty and integrating voice, speech, singing, and acting skills in support of the actor’s overall performance practice. This role encompasses teaching and providing some musical accompaniment in-class for pedagogical purposes.

In addition to your regular teaching duties, your responsibilities would include:

- Involvement in pedagogical days organized by the College.
- Participation in departmental meetings.




- Involvement in student-focused activities such as theatre productions, rehearsals, etc.
- Performing other department related administrative duties.

Required Qualifications

Minimum hiring requirement

- MA/MFA in Theatre in relevant discipline and three (3) years skilled 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.

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 website.

📌 Professional Theatre - Voice & Speech and Singing - Teaching Opportunity (Winter 2027) (Montreal)
🏢 Dawson College
📍 Montreal