Editor-in-Chief of Ploughshares Open-Rank Faculty Position in Writing Literature and Publishing
Editor-in-Chief of Ploughshares Open-Rank Faculty Position in Writing Literature and Publishing
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The Department of Writing Literature and Publishing invites applications for an EditorinChief for the literary journal Ploughshares / openrank (term or tenureline) faculty at Emerson College. Tenure transfer at the associate or full professor rank is possible if the candidate has already earned tenure and is at that rank at a comparable institution. The Department seeks candidates who can simultaneously fulfill two important roles: 1 serve as the leader of Ploughshares maintaining and growing its stature and reach and 2 contribute to the excellence and diversity of the academic community through teaching other forms of engagement with students outside of the classroom creative/scholarly/professional work and service activities. This position is fulltime yearround on our Boston campus. The appointment starts June 2 2025 with a mandatory 2day orientation August 21 and 22 2025.Emerson College believes the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus climate where everyone can thrive is only possible in an authentically equitycentered accessible and socially just environment. As a community of storytellers we continually strive to cultivate a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent characterized by the intentional inclusion of individuals from varied cultures races abilities gender identities sexual orientations linguistic backgrounds socioeconomic statuses life experiences nationalities perspectives beliefs and values.
The awardwinning Ploughshares has been publishing quality literature for 53 years. Ploughshares publishes a print journal four times a year; runs a literary blog for book reviews interviews and essays; maintains a digital archive of current and past publications; and holds an annual Emerging Writers Contest.
Emerson College enrolls nearly 5300 graduate and undergraduate students from 49 states and more than 70 countries. Its main campus is located in the dynamic multicultural city of Boston. The college also has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands. Emersons commitment to inclusive excellence is supported by a range of resources such as the Office of Internationalization and Equity the Social Justice Collaborative and the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning.
Primary Duties:
Primary Ploughshares duties include providing a vision and strategic plan for the literary journal blog and accompanying projects; managing yearround operations; and supervising three fulltime staff (managing editor business and development staffer and design and production staffer) and auxiliary staff for marketing and editorial. Additional responsibilities include managing acquisitions especially in fiction and nonfiction and recruiting and collaborating with guest editors.
Primary academic duties include teaching one course per year and helping to recruit mentor and supervise a cohort of undergraduate/graduate interns each year. Additional responsibilities include consulting with other faculty members in curricular integration between Ploughshares and Department course offerings; supporting recruitment admission and student mentorship as a member of the Department of Writing Literature and Publishing; and serving on related Emerson committees.
Qualifications:
Masters degree or substantial publications/experience equivalent to a terminal degree
At least five years of editorial experience preferably in the field of literary publishing
A vision for the future of literary publishing including reaching new diverse audiences digitally and in print
Experience managing people setting and implementing strategic goals and working with budgets financial forecasts etc.
The ideal candidate has teaching experience in a professional or academic setting and is connected to the literary community. Experience with donors and/or fundraising is a plus.
Application Materials:
Interested applicants must complete an online application form and submit a 2 to 3page cover letter a 1 to 2page separate document addressing one of the prompts described below a curriculum vitae and the names and contact information for three references. (References will not be contacted until after the first round of interviews upon applicants written approval.
The cover letter should address four items: the faculty rank (Nontenuretrack or Assistant Associate or Full Professor for tenureline candidates) to which the candidate is applying the candidates publishing experience the candidates vision for the future of literary publishing and the candidates teaching philosophy.
At Emerson College we strive to create an institutional culture of belonging. We believe in cocreating a learning and working environment that is equitycentered and inclusive where people can find authentic community engage in authentic growth and be their authentic and full selves as learners creatives scholars and professionals. To that end we want to retain candidates who are prepared to operate effectively in a diverse institutional environment that holds these values. In addition to the application materials listed above please let us know how you might contribute to our Emerson community by selecting one of the following prompts to expound upon in your application materials in an 1 to 2page singlespaced document. Please provide specific examples.
Which opportunities within your prior work experiences community engagement or involvement in professional organizations have enhanced your preparedness to work and collaborate within diverse settings
How do you infuse equity into your student mentoring practices
How have you been involved in increasing accessibility (financial or ability) to youracademic professional and/or creative field
Review of applications will begin on January 13 2025 and priority will be given to applications submitted prior to that date. The position will remain open until filled.
Please note in the job application where there is the CV/Cover Letter/ Additional Documents drop box you must include all of the required materials listed above. You can upload each document separately or as a combined PDF. Your application will not be complete without these documents.
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Employment Type
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