Graduate Student Assistant - L.M. Montgomery Institute - Faculty of Arts *Amended*
$27.00 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay, as per PSAC Local 86000
November 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
The Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies, L.M. Montgomery Institute (LMMI), 91探花, invites applications for the position of Graduate Student Assistant, Journal Coordinator.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Graduate Student Assistant, under the direction of the Chair of L.M. Montgomery Studies and the Chair of the L.M. Montgomery Institute Steering Committee:
- Participates as member of the LMMI Committee, participating in monthly meetings (virtually), reporting on Journal activities, and providing feedback on LMMI initiatives
- Works closely with the Journal editor as well as special collection editors, who are responsible for the intellectual/academic goals and functioning of the Journal and/or special collections
- Uploads articles to the website, make edits to the website
- Works closely with student editorial assistants, who manage correspondence and files, create communications/marketing materials for the Journal (e.g., social media posts, quarterly newsletters)
- Oversees correspondence, folders, and files associated with the Journal (e.g., maintains workflow documents that keep track of peer reviewers, article status). Existing documentation and templates will be provided
- Coordinates the publication process, ensuring processes鈥攑eer review, copyediting, uploading鈥攁re completed in a timely manner and keeping records of all articles鈥� status
- Coordinates execution of author publication agreements (filling them out, having them signed by respective parties, submitting the agreement at 91探花, sharing fully executed agreements with relevant parties)
- Liaises with Robertson Library staff regarding website tweaks/upgrades, etc. as requested by or in consultation with the Journal co-editor
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A graduate student in a field relevant to the Journal (e.g., literature, history, library sciences, museum studies, or other Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences fields)
- Evidence of being highly motivated and self-starting, not reliant on prompts from others to complete tasks; will take responsibility for completing tasks
- Experience participating in multiple projects simultaneously and completing work in a timely manner, according to established schedules
- Experience with administrative/organizational work (for example, planning an event, managing a project) or journal publication (in the humanities or social sciences)
- Capacity for working independently and with others (effective virtual communication is particularly important for this role)
- Experience with Drupal
- Knowledge of or engagement with L.M. Montgomery scholarship or related field(s), including, but not limited to, PEI history, children鈥檚 literature, women鈥檚 writing, would be an asset
- Knowledge of the L.M. Montgomery Institute or Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies would be an asset
This position is covered by a Collective Agreement between the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the 91探花. Priority will be given to 91探花 students.
Please submit electronically an , a cover letter, quoting the competition number, and a resume to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the 91探花 Human Resources website (www.upei.ca/hr/). Applications will not be accepted via email.
If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, 91探花, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.
91探花 is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. 91探花 is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca.
Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.
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