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Benefits of Working at UNCW
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.

As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy , and the employee assistance program , many of which are offered free of charge.
Working Title Assistant Director of the Publishing Laboratory External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/32336 Vacancy Number E1171 Position Number 1079 Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus Home Department Creative Writing - 32131 Division Academic Affairs - 30 Division Brief Summary of Work for this Position
Responsibilities of the Assistant Director of the Publishing Laboratory include a twelve-month schedule of supporting the Department of Creative Writing’s Publishing Laboratory and its book and magazine operations under supervision of the director. This position maintains the desktop publishing facility, including a seventeen-station Macintosh lab and adjacent bindery. Additional responsibilities include mentoring the graduate student staff and supervising editorial and design projects toward departmental advertising. This role also supports the work of Chautauqua and Ecotone magazines and book imprint, Lookout.

The successful candidate will teach courses in publishing and contribute to curriculum development and administration of both the department’s BFA and post-baccalaureate certificates in publishing, as well as serve on departmental committees.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• A Master Degree of Fine Arts ( MFA ) in writing or publishing, or a Master of Arts (MA) in publishing
• At least three years of work experience in editing, design, and/or production
• Excellent computer skills (Mac); expertise in publication design with fluency in the Adobe Creative Suite of publishing software
• Demonstrated excellence teaching at undergraduate and/or graduate levels
• Thorough knowledge of the current landscape of literary publishing and its history, as well as contemporary literature
• Superb oral, written, and verbal communication skills; attentive to detail and self-motivated; must be creative, dynamic, with the ability to multitask in a small but fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well under pressure and with deadlines
• Strong managerial and organizational skills

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Expertise in the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop)
• Knowledge of print-on-demand technology, bindery equipment, and book production
• Experience teaching publishing curricula, with emphasis on social and cultural literacy in the field of publishing.
• Familiarity with the missions and work of Ecotone magazine and Lookout Books

Required Certifications or Licensures Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNCW Department of Creative Writing is a community of deeply committed writers who believe that the creation of art is valuable to self and culture. Our faculty encourages a rigorous yet safe, supportive environment in which diverse writers can grow as artists and as individuals. We believe excellence starts with an informed application of craft and we encourage writers to explore aesthetics and methods across genre lines. Programs include Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Publishing Certificates at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our Publishing Laboratory offers students engaged learning experiences in the art and craft of publishing.
College/School Information University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
EEO Statement
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW ), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Number of Openings Single Incumbent Special Notes to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE : This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’ section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

To apply, please complete the online application process available at https://jobs.uncw.edu/ and attach the following materials as an Adobe PDF document including:

• Cover Letter: a 1-2 page letter of application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Resume
• Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy, including teaching interests and areas of publishing expertise
• List of Professional References—a minimum of three references are required.
• If needed, applicants may upload additional materials under the Other category.

Note that letters of application without the requested components will not meet the application requirements.

A minimum of three professional reference contacts are required for all applications. References will be requested during the screening process.

Please direct questions concerning the search to Prof. Emily Smith, Search Committee Chair, at smithel@uncw.edu . For questions regarding the online application process, contact Ms. Megan Hubbard at hubbardm@uncw.edu .
Months Per Year 12 Months FTE 1.0 (40 hours per week) Type of Position Permanent Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited Positions Job Posting Date 06/03/2024 Posting Close Date 06/27/2024

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Resume

Curriculum Vita

Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

Teaching Philosophy

List of 3 Professional References

Optional Documents

Other

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