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Teaching Artist

Pay Type:

Hourly Rate

Job Status:

Part Time

Minimum Salary/Hourly Rate:

$50.00

Maximum Salary/Hourly Rate:

$75.00

Ritual4Return

Ritual4Return, Inc. (R4R) is a nationally recognized, award-winning non-profit arts organization that leads returning citizens (i.e., formerly incarcerated individuals) through a process of creating homecoming rites of passage to mark and celebrate the transition from incarceration back to the community. (See www.ritual4return.org to learn more.)

R4R is seeking 1 or 2 teaching artists to support a group of male returning citizens in crafting and performing their stories in anticipation of their homecoming ritual on May 9, 2026 in Camden, NJ. The ideal candidate is a mature teaching artist with experience working with adults. Experience working with justice-impacted adults a plus but not required. People of all gender identities are welcomed to apply.

Workshops are held on the Rutgers University-Camden campus on Thursday nights from 6:30-8:30pm. Workshop dates are April 9, 16, 23, 30, and May 7. One 10am-5pm technical rehearsal will be held on Sunday, May 3. Final rehearsal before the ritual is from 10am-1pm on Saturday, May 9. (Total commitment: 20 hours.)

Education Level:

N/A

To Apply

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume/CV to info@ritual4return.org. In cover, please list any known conflicts within the time commitment specified in the job description. (One or two scheduling conflicts will NOT be disqualifying.) Links to one's professional work and/or to professional websites are encouraged.