Job Opportunity!
The University of Wisconsin System Administration
Office of Learning and Information Technology/ Academic ADL Co-Lab
Associate Editor
The University of Wisconsin System Administration (UWSA), Office of Learning and Information Technology and the Academic ADL Co-Lab (a project partnership between the UW System, the Wisconsin Technical College System and the Department of Defense) are seeking candidates for an Associate Editor position (Working Title: Writer/Editor). This is a full-time Academic Staff position, renewable annually.
Major responsibilities include: All aspects of managing an online journal titled “Teaching with Technology Today (TTT)” http://www.uwsa.edu/ttt; Working with and heading an editorial board and with faculty interested in publishing work worthy of use in tenure decisions; Editing and writing the Academic ADL Co-Lab newsletter; Writing press releases and other occasional pieces for internal and external audiences; Assisting with research publications; Editor and contributor to grant and fund solicitation writing; and, Translate faculty use of academic delivery technologies to external constituencies.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in English, Communications, or other publications-related field; At least one year of journalistic/communications work experience; Familiarity with current research in the field of technologies used to accomplish high-quality teaching and learning in a networked environment as well as some technical knowledge about distributed learning and web-publishing; Excellent writing skills and editorial skills;
Preferred qualifications include: At least one year of grant and fund solicitation experience; Skill/Experience in research and information gathering; Knowledge of HTML and Web design.
Annual starting salary will not be less than $32,263 and will be set commensurate with experience and qualifications, plus an excellent benefits package.
Applications must be received by 4:30 pm, Friday, February 25th, 2005. To apply, please send a cover letter explaining why the applicant is interested in this position and how their skills and experience relate to the responsibilities and qualifications above; a comprehensive resume; a statement of whether the applicant wishes to have the application held in confidence or made available to the public on request; and the current name, address, email and phone number of three professional references to:
Holly Wells
Office of Human Resources
780 Regent St. Suite 230
Madison, WI 53715
Phone: 608-263-8630 FAX: 608-265-9834
E-mail: hwells@uwsa.edu
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, a list of all nominees and applicants who have failed to request in writing that their identity not be revealed will be released upon request. The identity of all candidates who become finalists will be revealed upon request.
UWSA is an AAEO Employer and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities and persons with disabilities.