Indigenous Languages - Candidate Pool (Fall 2026)

Would you like to be part of a stimulating teaching environment located in a city-center campus with a multicultural student body? We invite you to submit your application to the Candidate Pool.

Applying to the Candidate Pool will keep your application on file for six (6) months. We may pre-screen candidates for temporary employment opportunities that arise.

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

• Master's degree in an Indigenous language * or
• Certificate of Graduation in one of the community based Indigenous language * immersion programs or
• Fluency in an Indigenous language * and at least one year of teaching experience
• Firsthand knowledge of Kanien'kéha:ka or Cree culture
• Fluency in both English and an Indigenous language *
• Teaching experience at the college level is an asset
• General knowledge of French is an asset

* Indigenous languages

• Kanien'kéha
• Cree

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.