Open Positions

Prison-to-Gown Program Manager

This new position is expected to work closely with participating students, the PGP
advisory committee, and EJP leadership. The focus of the program currently is learning from the experiences of students on the Illinois campus and individuals on other campuses. The manager reports directly to the EJP director. Please visit the link below for more information and to complete an application.

Visiting York-EJP Academic Manager

The Academic Manager will be responsible for the administration of academic programming in
relation to EJP’s pilot high school at Danville Correctional Center (DCC), an exciting new
initiative based on a partnership between the University of Illinois and Chicago Public Schools. Our Visiting York-EJP Academic Manager also ensures that EJP maintains a stable, professional relationship with DCC and the IL Department of Corrections. Please visit the link below for more information and to complete an application.

 RGI Research and Writing Coordinator

The Education Justice Project produces Illinois’ only comprehensive reentry guide, the only national reentry guide in the US, and the only national guide for people facing deportation. We currently seek a part-time (50%) coordinator for our Reentry Guide Initiative (RGI). This leadership position will oversee research, writing, editing, design, and publication of EJP’s reentry publications, currently three books each year. The position provides direct supervision and support to EJP volunteer team members and reports to the RGI Director. Please visit the link below for more information and to complete an application.