The Department of Professional Theatre is seeking candidates for teaching opportunities with a focus on Movement. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching sword fighting and stage combat techniques, as well as choreographing and supervising safe, dramatic fight sequences for departmental productions. These sequences must create the illusion of violence while ensuring the physical safety of student actors.

This role encompasses teaching and choreographing both armed and unarmed stage combat to ensure student actors can safely execute convincing fight sequences that enhance dramatic storytelling. The instructor will collaborate with directors to create custom choreography, coach students of varying skill levels, and meticulously maintain fight notations. Crucially, the position requires strict safety management—including enforcing protocols, supervising fight calls, and mitigating rehearsal risks—alongside the rigorous inspection, maintenance, and secure storage of all departmental weaponry.

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

• MA/MFA in Theatre 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.

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