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While this isn't the usual type of job that passes across this list, I thought it was worth circulating to the DLF community. The Penn State Press reports to the Dean of Libraries, and they are looking to make a significant push with the Office of Digital Scholarly Publishing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Penn State University Press seeks a talented, energetic, and visionary individual to serve as Head of the Editorial Department, Associate Director of the Press, and Co-Director of the Office of Digital Scholarly Publishing (ODSP), a joint initiative with Penn State University Libraries. While managing the editorial program of both scholarly and popular regional books, with annual output of fifty titles in traditional print format, this individual will also help direct the development of the ODSP as it engages in a variety of pioneering digital projects, including books, journals, and conference proceedings. As Editor-in-Chief, develop the editorial program of the Press, manage the work of the acquisitions staff and the editorial process involving a faculty editorial committee and academic series editors, and acquire as many as twenty books in humanities or social sciences. As Associate Director, assist the Director with overall strategic planning and fund-raising, take primary responsibility for one or more functional areas of Press management (financial, legal, personnel, public relations, etc.), and represent the Press in its external relations with the academic community, the publishing industry, and the general public. As ODSP Co-Director, prepare the strategic plan and annual budgets, develops the ODSP editorial program within the framework of the Press's own editorial program and the Library's various initiatives, hire and train staff for the ODSP, work with the Library's development staff in ODSP fund-raising efforts, and represent the public face of the ODSP at meetings of professional and scholarly associations and through publication of articles on digital publishing. Requires Master's degree or equivalent, with strong educational foundation in one or more fields where acquiring will be done preferred, plus five years of work-related experience, preferably with a scholarly publishing house. Thorough familiarity with academic research procedures, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills required. Candidate should have an established record of successful acquisitions in the humanities or social sciences, substantial experience in managing employees and working cooperatively with other departments, and familiarity with innovations in digital technology as applied to publishing. Experience with both PC and Macintosh computers and with databases, knowledge of copyright law, and facility in one or more foreign languages strongly preferred. Applications should be made according to the instructions given at: http://www.ohr.psu.edu/emplment/howto.htm. The job number is 22774. Questions may be addressed to Sanford G. Thatcher, Director, at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. ----------------------- Mike Furlough Digital Research & Instructional Services University of Virginia Library 434-924-3169 ----------------------- Mike Furlough Digital Research & Instructional Services University of Virginia Library 434-924-3169