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OPS Journal Coordinator

Employer
University of Florida
Location
Gainesville
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Employment Type
Part Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution


OPS Journal Coordinator

Job No: 534024
Work Type: Temp Part-Time
Location: Remote/Flexible
Categories: Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support
Department: 13010400 - COTA-CENTER FOR AIM

Job Description


Classification Title:

Journal Coordinator - OPS

Job Description:

The Center for Arts in Medicine in the College of the Arts seeks a Journal Coordinator to join us in creating the first journal pursuing practice in Arts in Health. The successful candidate will monitor submission progress, coordinate submissions, and synthesize feedback from editors into actionable revision suggestions for authors.

The University of Florida College of the Arts intends to be a transformative community, responding to and generating foundational shifts in the arts and beyond. As business and academic professionals, artists, scholars, advisors, and teachers, we, the staff of the College, embrace the complexity of our evolving human experience and seek to empower our colleagues, students, and faculty to respond to and shape that experience fearlessly through critical thinking, creativity, constructive questioning, and respectful dialogue. We seek a colleague who engages with openness and enthusiasm for the work and the mission of the college. We seek a colleague who co-creates a workplace that promotes pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well-being of all, while striving for professional and organizational improvement. We seek a colleague who identifies as a trusted steward of resources, balancing institutional requirements and the demand for innovative solutions.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty, seeking faculty of all races, ethnicities, genders, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Responsibilities:
  • Tracking and monitoring the progress of incoming journal submissions.
  • Managing editorial calendar, including scheduling and tracking of articles and other content.
  • Tracking progress of open peer review process and contacting guest editorial board reviewers.
  • Working with the editorial board to determine article placement in upcoming issues.
  • Organizing submissions and coordinating publications with authors and editor (Center Director).
  • Developing production schedules and ensuring materials are delivered on time.
  • Updating and maintaining the journal website.
  • Initially reviewing author manuscripts to ensure submissions follow submission guidelines.
  • Proofreading and formatting articles to fit into the journal's template.
  • Coordinating communication between authors and peer-reviewers, as needed.
  • Monitoring broader publishing trends.
  • Assisting the editor(Center Director) with writing review letters.
  • Other tasks as assigned by the editor (Center Director).


Information About the Center for Arts in Medicine, College of the Arts, & the University of Florida

CENTER FOR ARTS IN MEDICINE: Housed in the College of the Arts, the Center for Arts in Medicine (CAM) is committed to advancing research, education, and practice in the arts in health, locally and globally. The Center facilitates research, education, and training in the use of the arts to enhance health in healthcare and public health contexts. The Center provides a framework for interdisciplinary collaboration among University of Florida faculty and students, healthcare providers, clinical artists, and our local and global communities. The Center develops and effects interdisciplinary research studies through its two research labs, and educational curricula on all levels. The Center serves as a national model for the arts in health research, education, and training. The Center provides certificate and degree programs, including MA and graduate certificates in Arts in Medicine and Arts in Public Health, and undergraduate certificates across disciplines. For more information, visit www.arts.ufl.edu/cam.

THE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS: The mission of the College of the Arts is to be a transformative community, responding to and generating paradigmatic shifts in the arts and beyond. We achieve the university's mission by training professionals and educating students as artists and scholars, while developing their capacities for critical study, creative practice, and provocation. The College offers baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. Approximately 1,700 students are pursuing majors in degrees offered by the College of the Arts under the direction of 130 faculty members in its three accredited schools— the School of Art + Art History, the School of Music, and the School of Theatre + Dance, and in the Center for Arts in Medicine, the Digital Worlds Institute, and the Center for Arts, Migration, and Entrepreneurship. In addition, the college comprises the University Galleries, and the University level of the New World School of the Arts in Miami.

THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: The University of Florida is a comprehensive learning institution built on a land grant foundation, ranked one of the top five best public universities in the nation in U.S. News & World Report. We are The Gator Nation, a diverse community dedicated to excellence in education and research and shaping a better future for Florida, the nation and the world. Our mission is to enable our students to lead and influence the next generation and beyond for economic, cultural and societal benefit. UF is a graduate research institution with more than 50,000 students and membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities. Gainesville, which is consistently ranked as one of the nation's most livable cities, is located midway between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Together, the University and the community comprise the educational, medical and cultural center of North Central Florida, with outstanding resources such as the University of Florida Performing Arts (Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the Squitieri Studio Theatre, the Baughman Center, University Auditorium), the Harn Museum of Art, the Florida Museum of Natural History and in the community, the Hippodrome State Theatre and Dance Alive National Ballet.

Expected Salary:

$24 - 26 hourly

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization; and experience in editing for journal or equivalent publications; OR high school diploma or equivalent, with 6 years of related experience.
  • Able to work up to 10 hours per week


Preferred Qualifications:

The successful candidate will bring to the position:
  • Knowledge of scholarly fields related to arts in health
  • Working Proficiency of email and teams-based communication technologies (Microsoft or Google Suite).
  • Ability to collaborate well and correspond efficiently and effectively with authors, editors, and board members
  • Proven attention to detail and initiative to meet deadlines without prompting
  • Experience in proofreading and APA-style copy-editing skills
  • Able to synthesize feedback from editors into actionable revision suggestions for authors
  • Experience using a publishing management system (Open Journal Systems) or similar CMS
  • Willingness to learn new technologies and programs, as needed
  • Evidence of success in promoting an environment that advances pluralism, curiosity, viewpoint diversity, open discourse, and the well-being of all.


Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Application Process: Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida's online application system at UF Jobs. Online applications must include the following: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) names and contact information of three professional references ; and (4) example(s) of edited work or portfolio. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call +1 (352) 392- 2477or the Florida Relay System at +1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.

Health Assessment Required:
No.



Applications Close: 08 Dec 2024

To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/534024/ops-journal-coordinator

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