Job: Publishing Officer (Scottish Universities Open Access Press). Fixed Term 2 Years, 1.0 FTE. Application deadline: Nov 3, 2021 | University of Dundee

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a Publishing Officer (Scottish Universities Open Access Press) within our Research and Resources Division, LLC&CI to implement a new Open Access University Press for Scotland.

This post is to implement a new Open Access University Press for Scotland. A non-commercial press with shared ownership member institutions of the Scottish Confederation of University & Research Libraries. The scope of the platform will initially focus on monographs, set within a broader context of developing new library-led open access publishing services and initiatives.

Your priorities will include:

• Regular reporting to Management Board of the press.
• Establish and support editorial board and commissioning processes, and ensure scalability.
• Embed academic-led advocacy strategy to engage potential authors.
• Establish brand and marketing strategy, including support of events like book launches or publicity events.
• Clearly document workflows covering stages of publications for various formats or options.

Please see the job description (available on the university's website, accessed by the apply button) for full details of the duties associated with this role.

Who we’re looking for:

• Evidence of strong communication skills both written and verbal with proven ability to build effective relationships..
• Ability to talk through business and operational challenges clearly with partners at various experience levels.
• Ability to liaise with a wide variety of stakeholders and authors and to demonstrate excellent support service skills.
• Ability to plan own work and responsibilities over the short and medium term, with an awareness of longer-term issues, and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to work independently using initiative and judgement to deliver successful outcomes.

Please see the person specification for full details of the skills and experience required for this role.

We are one of the UK’s leading universities – internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Conveniently located on the banks of River Tay, our main city-centre campus is at the heart of Dundee - an up-and-coming, friendly, compact and affordable city with a rich heritage in design and technology. We also have campuses at Ninewells Hospital and in Kirkcaldy which are easily accessible via local transport links.

For further information about this position please contact Hannah Whaley, Assistant Director, Research & Resources at h.whaley@dundee.ac.uk.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well as a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.