Classification: Level 5 / Class Code 6220 / Exempt / Part-Time / Benefited
Hiring Salary Range: $80,000 annually (but at $40,000 for 0.5 FTE) – commensurate with qualifications
THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the general direction of and reporting to the Faculty Director of Scholarly Publications, the Associate Director, Scholarly Publications, O’Brien Center for Scholarly Publications, works in the following areas:
Journals: Manages, coordinates, and supervises the production and publication of the College’s journals, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, including Academic Regulations and Records Office credit award procedures. This work includes the following:
- Managing and coordinating the administrative procedures and guidelines for the production and editing of journals.
- Advising and directing journal editors and members in journals production and editorial operations.
- Reviewing and analyzing printing bids, if needed.
- Establishing department and journal budgets and tracking expenditures under the direction of the Faculty Director.
- Coordinating with the Library to facilitate distribution, technology, circulation, and subscriptions.
- Coordinating with the Library to support development and maintenance of physical archives and websites.
- Coordinating with the Office of Information Technology to analyze and evaluate computer operations utilized for journals desktop publishing and production.
- Supporting student editors in evaluating and editing submissions for publication when appropriate.
- Supporting and assisting second-year journal members in the development and composition of their Student Notes when appropriate.
Student Writing Development and Support: Helps to train student editors to be more effective in their editing work and to raise the level of editing and writing in general. This work includes the following:
- Assisting individual students to develop, support, and improve the editorial quality of notes and papers published in journals.
- Providing instruction on basic writing skills and written examples of improvements and edits;
- Receiving referrals from student journal note editors and faculty seminar instructors to help students with their journal notes.
- Working collaboratively with faculty, the LRW department, the Legal Writing Resource Center, and the administration when appropriate.
Other related duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- JD or masters level degree.
- Prior scholarly journal experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of publishing, contract, and copyright procedures.
- Excellent writing and project management skills.
- Ability to manage, coordinate, and supervise the timely production of various publications.
- Ability to supervise and mentor law students.
- Ability to operate and maintain the public-facing Scholarly Publications website and internal-facing informational website.
BENEFITS
HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts for transportation-related, healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefits Program
FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE
- Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Legal Insurance
- University of California Retirement Plan (a defined benefit plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plans/Pre-tax Retirement Savings Programs
FOR YOUR WORK/LIFE BALANCE
- Fourteen paid holidays per year
- Generous vacation and sick leave
THE HIRING PROCESS
Failure to provide the information as required on the application and/or instructions to apply shall immediately disqualify an applicant from employment consideration.
This position has been designated as “sensitive” and requires a pre-employment background check.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Applicants who meet the position requirements will be competitively evaluated to identify the individuals whose breadth and depth of experience and education most closely relate to the stated requirements and the needs of the College. Depending on the quality and number of the applications received, only the better qualified applicants may be contacted for an interview. The position is open until filled.
The skills listed above are comprehensive, and we understand there are great candidates who possess only a subset of those skills, or who have other important skills. If you match some of these skills, please do not hesitate to apply.
UC Hastings College of the Law is an equal opportunity employer. UC Hastings strives to provide a diverse and inclusive educational environment that fosters cultural awareness, mutual understanding and respect. UC Hastings College of the Law is interested in candidates who will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching. Qualified women and members of underrepresented minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
