Editor In Chief - 527440

🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $69K - $89K

💻 Other

🗓️ September 5th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Alabama is hiring an Editor In Chief to manage all acquisition and editorial operations at the University of Alabama Press. The role involves establishing acquisition programs, guiding list-building strategies, coordinating departmental procedures and fund-raising efforts, and overseeing planning, budgeting, scheduling, and staff supervision.

Highlights

Manages acquisition and editorial functions for the University of Alabama Press.
Develops acquisition programs and list-building strategies in collaboration with the Director.
Participates in Press-wide goal-setting and initiative development.
Formulates and implements departmental procedures and coordinates fundraising for title subsidies.
Oversees planning, budgeting, scheduling, and supervision of the department.
Requires a bachelor's degree with five years of editorial experience or a master's degree with three years of editorial experience.
Preferred qualifications include an advanced degree in humanities or allied fields and experience in scholarly publishing.
Salary range: $68,500 minimum to $89,100 midpoint (Salaried E11).
Works within the University Press department.
Normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.