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Position Title
Editor, Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review
Working Location (City, State)
Boone, NC
Faculty Rank
No
Provide Rank
N/A
Position Number
065601
Department
Center for Appalachian Studies - 250900
Description of University
Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. or terminal degree (i.e., MFA) in English or any field related to Appalachian studies
- Knowledge of and expertise in Appalachian studies, including current scholarship in the field
- At least three years of experience and participation in Appalachian studies scholarship
- Editorial experience
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong copyediting and proofreading skills
- Evidence of strong organizational skills
License/Certification Required N/A
Preferred QualificationsEssential Duties and Responsibilities Appalachian Journalis an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, quarterly, academic journal, published continuously since 1972 by the Center for Appalachian Studies and Appalachian State University. The publication features field research and scholarly studies of history, politics, economics, culture, folklore, literature, music, ecology, and a variety of other academic topics, as well as interviews, roundtable discussions, first-person essays, photography, poetry, and reviews of books, films, and recordings-all dealing with the region of the Appalachian Mountains.
The
Editor must be knowledgeable about the interdisciplinary field of Appalachian studies, from early scholarship to new publications, and have strong professional networks.
The editor's essential duties include keeping the journal's website current and coordinating and overseeing production-related tasks with the layout designer and the press, including fact-checking and copyediting, checking page proofs, collecting copyright permissions, and performing reviews at each stage of production for the publication.
The editor's essential responsibilities include soliciting submissions and promoting the journal, recruiting peer reviewers and book/media reviewers, and supervising an editorial assistant. The editor must be able to communicate effectively with authors, reviewers, and editorial assistants to ensure a smooth flow of manuscripts in the review process; to answer editorial questions; and to support and maintain editorial quality.
The editor reports to the director of the Center for Appalachian Studies. The editor works closely with faculty and students in the Appalachian studies academic program in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies; with Appalachian studies affiliate faculty across campus; and with faculty and staff of the
W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection in
Belk Library and Information Commons. The editor is responsible for working with the administrative support associate for the Center for Appalachian Studies on business management tasks related to contracts and budgets for the production of a peer-reviewed, scholarly, quarterly publication. The editor is responsible for training new editorial assistants on fact-checking, copyediting, production work, managing subscription records, depositing receipts, advertising, and other office tasks.
The editor oversees day-to-day business with subscribers and other customers and correspondence with Journal contributors and peer reviewers. The editor's responsibilities include soliciting submissions and promoting the journal, recruiting peer reviewers and book/media reviewers, supervising an editorial assistant, keeping the subscription database current, handling credit card receipts and deposits, maintaining the website and university security protocols, tracking timely payments for goods and services, and managing an annual budget.
Type of Position Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty Staff/Non-Faculty
Appointment Type 1.0
Work Schedule/Hours Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Number of Hours Per Week 40
Number of Months Per Year 12
Mandatory Staff No
Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Physical Demands of Position The physical requirements of this position include the ability to stay sedentary for periods of time and the ability to perform activities under close visual acuity. All duties are to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
Posting Details Information
Posting Date 02/27/2024
Closing DateOpen Until Filled Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins 03/05/2024
Proposed Date of Hire 07/01/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:
- Cover Letter
- CV
- An academic writing sample of at least ten pages. An example of editing skills is preferred, but other academic writing may be submitted (e.g. book/media review essay, peer-reviewed journal article, peer-reviewed book chapter, etc.)
- A list of at least 3 (three) References with contact information.
Contact search committee co-chairs Professor Joseph Bathanti (...@appstate.edu) and Professor Katherine Ledford (...@appstate.edu) with questions.
Search Chair Name Joseph Bathanti, Katherine Ledford
Search Chair Email ...@appstate.edu, ...@appstate.edu
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