Apply for Commissioning Editor (AD08) Role at University of the Witwatersrand

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University of the Witwatersrand

Commissioning Editor (AD08)

Johannesburg

FULL TIME

November 29, 2024

Wits University Press, a publisher and department of the University of the Witwatersrand, is advertising for a full-time Commissioning Editor. This position requires an incumbent with extensive experience and knowledge of the scholarly publishing landscape in South Africa.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• List building and commissioning of scholarly publications

• Peer review management

• Editorial management

• Preparation of publishing budgets and book costings.

Requirements:

• A postgraduate degree

• A minimum of five years’ publishing experience

• The ability to critically assess scholarly writing and peer review reports

• A working understanding of author contracts, copyright and licensing

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills

• Knowledge of developments in digital publishing will be an advantage.

For more information, please contact Veronica Klipp: veronica.klipp@wits.ac.za

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Please note that applications must be done through i Recruitment only. No hardcopies or emails should be submitted. Please submit a covering letter, detailed CV with names and contact details (including email addresses) of three referees and certified copies of degrees/diplomas with your application.

External applicants are invited to apply by registering their profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting their application. Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: i Wits/Self Service application/Apply for a job.

By submitting an application for this post the Applicant acknowledges that their personal information will be processed by the University. The Applicant, by their conduct in proceeding with an application for this position, gives their consent to the processing of their personal information as required by the University’s Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Policy. Such processing includes logging their information on the University’s recruitment systems and disclosing their personal information to University employees identified to take part in the selection and recruitment process. The Applicant consents to any further processing of their personal information as may be required for relevant verification and reference check purposes. The confidentiality of the Applicant's personal information will be maintained.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable internal applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

Closing date: 16 December 2024

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