Join the Alexandra Writers' Centre Team
Our team is made up of a dynamic team of staff arts professionals, contract instructors, and volunteers who bring their own special qualities and skills to our organization and are all a part of making the Alexandra Writers' Centre the place it is today. If you are interested in working with us, current job openings are listed below. We welcome inquiries year-round and are always happy to connect. We would love to hear from you!
Contract OpportunitiesPaid, short-term roles including sessional instructors and program-specific facilitators.
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Employment OpportunitiesStaff and longer-term positions with the Alexandra Writers’ Centre.
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Volunteer OpportunitiesSupport our programs, events, and community through meaningful volunteer roles.
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Contract Opportunities
Contract roles at AWCS are paid, short-term positions connected to specific programs or teaching terms. These roles are ideal for experienced writers, educators, and facilitators who want to support writers through instruction, mentorship, and feedback.
Sessional Instructors
We are currently accepting course and workshop proposals for our Summer & Fall 2026 term.
PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to streamline operations, a new submission portal for proposals is coming soon. Until then, please send all proposals to the Attn: Robin van Eck at email listed below.
PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to streamline operations, a new submission portal for proposals is coming soon. Until then, please send all proposals to the Attn: Robin van Eck at email listed below.
AWCS Programming Cycle
- Winter Term: January to March
- Spring Term: April to June
- Summer Term: July and August
- Fall Term: September to December
Teaching Formats
Delivery Details
Areas of Ongoing Interest
We are always looking for strong proposals in the following areas:
What to Include in Your Proposal
To make the process as smooth as possible, ideal proposals include:
How to Apply
Please send proposals and questions to:
Robin van Eck
[email protected]
We are always looking for new writing instructors. If you know someone who may be interested in teaching with AWCS, we would love to hear from them.
- Micro-workshops: 2–3 hours in length
- Multi-week classes: 4–12 weeks, 2–3 hours per class (daytime or evening)
- One-day workshops or weekend intensives: 4–5 hours per day
Delivery Details
- Online classes: Instructors must be comfortable using Zoom. AWCS will provide access to the full paid version of the platform.
- In-person classes: Most classes take place at the Alexandra Writers’ Centre in Calgary. We are also accepting proposals from instructors based in Edmonton and Lethbridge. If you have a venue in mind, please let us know. If not, we may be able to assist.
Areas of Ongoing Interest
We are always looking for strong proposals in the following areas:
- Memoir with workshopping included (preferred weekly)
- Creative nonfiction and personal essays (preferred weekly)
- Novel, short story, or general fiction courses (preferred weekly)
- Poetry (especially for April, Poetry Month)
- Genre-specific courses, including science fiction, fantasy, psychological thriller, horror, romance, historical fiction, and dystopian or near-future
- Submitting, including query letters and synopses
- Craft-based workshops such as character development, setting and world building, point of view, voice, dialogue, and showing versus telling
- Creative exploration and word generation
What to Include in Your Proposal
To make the process as smooth as possible, ideal proposals include:
- Class title
- Class blurb or description (you may wish to review current offerings for examples)
- Class length and format
- Online or in-person delivery
- Days and times available (please provide multiple options)
- Instructor bio
How to Apply
Please send proposals and questions to:
Robin van Eck
[email protected]
We are always looking for new writing instructors. If you know someone who may be interested in teaching with AWCS, we would love to hear from them.
Employment Opportunities
There are no employment opportunities available at this time. When positions become available, they will be posted here. If you are interested in working with AWCS in the future, we welcome you to check back or reach out with general inquiries.
Volunteer Opportunities
Our volunteers bring energy and enthusiasm to what they do. From the board of directors, casino volunteers, event support, committees and individual opportunities, we thrive to make your volunteer experience one you will tell all your friends about.
There are no immediate volunteer opportunities at this time. Please check back or contact us for more information.
