Job Description

Department: Creative Writing - 32131

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

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.

Applicant Instructions:

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 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 .

AA/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.

About The University of North Carolina at Wilmington

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.

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