THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE POST OF GENERAL MANAGER, UWI PRESS (Based on the Mona Campus, Kingston, Jamaica)
Qualifications/Experience
- Graduate degree in one of the Press’s publishing disciplines or related fields, Ph.D. preferred
- Seven years’ management experience in a scholarly publishing organization, university press experience preferred
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to craft a vision for the UWI Press, including shaping an editorial programme and formulating business plans
- Knowledge of all aspects of book publishing, acquisition, editorial, production, marketing and business
- Thorough knowledge of academic standards and the use of the peer-review process for manuscript evaluation
- Familiarity with academic disciplines of importance to the Press
- Experience in negotiating, preparing and administering author and editor contracts, agency agreements and distribution relationships
- Ability to develop creative solutions to the challenges posed by changing markets and new technologies
- Knowledge of trends and current issues in academic publishing, including electronic publishing and print-on-demand
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Demonstrated success in fundraising from private and public sources preferred
- Working knowledge of French, Spanish, or Portuguese would be an asset
Responsibilities
The duties of this position will include but are not limited to the following areas:
The duties of this position will include but are not limited to the following areas:
- Manages the overall operation and direction of the Press
- Acquires all or a portion of the Press’s list
- Publishes over twenty high-quality books annually in print and electronic formats for both scholarly and trade markets
- Maintains the financial viability of the Press
- Sponsors fundraising efforts and achieve productive community relations
- Markets and promotes the Press and its authors and books
- Achieves globalization of Caribbean scholarship
- Provides leadership and supervision of staff members
- Provides strategic leadership to align the Press’s operational plan with the mission and goals of the University of the West Indies
- Consults with Board of Directors, Editorial Advisory Board
- Prepares detailed quarterly reports and annual reports and product-line evaluations
The successful candidate will be expected to begin August 1, 2016.
Detailed applications, with CVs required, giving full particulars of qualifications and experience, date of birth, nationality and marital status as well as the names, addresses, telephone and facsimile numbers and email addresses of three referees should be sent as soon as possible to the:
University Registrar,
Office of Administration,
The University of the West Indies,
Regional Headquarters,
Mona,
Kingston 7,
Jamaica,
West Indies to Email address clement.iton@uwimona.edu.jm or deon.simpson@uwimona.edu.jmor oadmin@uwimona.edu.jm.Facsimile (876) 977-1422
Further particulars of the post as well as full details of the remuneration package may be obtained from the Office of Administration by contacting us at the email address above.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS DECEMBER 31, 2015
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