Job Description:

JOHN ABBOTT COLLEGE
has the following anticipated vacancies
for the Winter 2026 semester

WE WILL BE HIRING EXTERNALLY FOR THIS POSITION

DISCIPLINE: PROFESSIONAL THEATRE AND THEATRE ARTS (560/561) (02 PRODUCTION)
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Part-time contract representing full and/or part-time workload.
AREA OF EXPERTISE: To teach:
Theatre Workshop: Creation (set construction component) 560-TSA-AB (1 section)
Theatre Workshop: Show (set construction component) 560-TSB-AB (1 section)
Theatre Lab 2 (set construction component) 561-A6T-AB (1 section)

IMPORTANT: This is an in-person position, for both video content and video systems design. Familiarity with QLAB is an asset

QUALIFICATIONS:

PROFESSIONAL THEATRE (561) AND THEATRE ARTS (560)

• Bachelor’s or equivalent* degree in Theatre Arts

OR

• Diploma from a Conservatory School or post-secondary theatre program with extensive and specialized experience

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field may be considered

• Minimum of 3 years directly related experience in the profession

• Demonstrated knowledge of the particular subject (s) to be taught

• Ability to teach in other theatre areas an asset

• Several years related teaching experience at the post-secondary level preferred

• Ability to collaborate within a departmental team to achieve common objectives

• Excellent English communication skills essential

• Bilingualism (English/French) and ability to teach in French are preferred, as in the context of Bill 96 and the changes to the Charte de la langue française, if there is a need, the candidate must be willing and able to teach in French.

• Equivalent establishes a general comparison between two official education systems

Internal non-permanent applicants with acquired seniority have priority for this posting; however; qualified external candidates are encouraged to apply as the College conducts interviews when there are no internal applicants.