Employment Opportunities

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey continually works to enrich, amaze and inspire all who pass through our doors. The Art Center provides an opportunity for employees to deepen their love of art while contributing their skills and talents. Throughout the year a variety of opportunities may become available.

The Art Center provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees.

Intermediate/Advanced Ceramics Instructor for Adults

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey has an opening for an art instructor specializing in ceramics for intermediate/advanced students for the winter 2027 semester. We are seeking an instructor with education, training, or experience in hand-building and wheel throwing, with a minimum of one-year teaching experience. The right candidate will love teaching, enjoy working with people, and be comfortable working in a shared studio space. They will be creative, flexible, and able to manage a classroom of adults.

The winter 2027 semester begins Monday, January 4, and runs for about 10 weeks. We are specifically looking for a ceramics instructor to teach on Saturdays from 12:30-3 PM (2.5 hours total).

The pay rate for a 2.5-hour adult class is $75/per session.

Responsibilities for all Instructors:

  • Design and prepare lessons for your classes.
  • Set up and clean up for your classes.
  • Help promote the best quality art experience possible in an upbeat, positive, and inclusive environment.
  • Communicate regularly with Studio School administration about students, supplies, and any matters of interest.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All hires are required to successfully pass a background check. To apply: Please send your resume and cover letter, as well as examples of your work, to cdemski@artcenternj.org

Art Sampler or Drawing/Painting Instructor for Kids

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey has an opening for a kids’ art instructor who uses a variety of art mediums, clay, mixed media, collage, drawing/painting, etc., for the winter 2027 semester. We are seeking an instructor with education, training, or experience working with kids ages 5-9 years old, with a minimum of one year of teaching experience. The right candidate will love teaching, enjoy working with kids, and be comfortable working in a shared studio space. They will be creative, flexible, and have great classroom management skills.

The winter 2027 semester begins Monday, January 4, and runs for about 10 weeks. We are specifically looking for a kids instructor to teach on Mondays from 5:30-7 PM, Tuesdays from 3:30-5 PM and 5:30-7 PM.

The pay rate for a 1.5-hour kids class is $65/per session.

Responsibilities for all Instructors:

  • Design and prepare lessons for your classes.
  • Set up and clean up for your classes.
  • Help to promote the best quality art experience possible in an upbeat, positive, and inclusive environment.
  • Communicate regularly with Studio School administration about students, supplies, and any matters of interest.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All hires are required to successfully pass a background check. To apply: Please send your resume, new instructor form, VACNJ class proposal, and samples of your artwork to proposals@artcenternj.org. The “new instructor form” and “VACNJ class proposal” can be found on our website: https://www.artcenternj.org/about/opportunities/teaching-opportunities/

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