[Air-L] Job Offer - Business Manager: Canadian Journal of Communication

[Tracey P. Lauriault]

Sending on behalf of Dr Mary Francoli
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*Business Manager: Canadian Journal of Communication*



The Canadian Journal of Communication
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seeks
a part-time Business Manager to assume the non-academic, non-editorial
management of the journal and to work alongside the Editor (-in-Chief).
This is a senior position requiring qualifications in scholarly journal
management, knowledge and skills in financial control, familiarity with
journal operations, website management, areas of innovation, particularly
AI, and usage analytics. Also important is a talent for managing expected
change in government funding. Compensation will be based on the
qualifications of the selected candidate and the current and future needs
of the journal. The position is initially expected to be for a 3 to 5-year
term inclusive of a 6-month probationary period. This term is renewable.



All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. The Canadian Journal of
Communication
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strongly
values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its
community and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized
groups, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and those who
identify as 2SLGBTQ+. We invite you to self-identify as a member of one or
more of these groups. Self-identification is optional. All responses will
be kept confidential.



*Candidates may wish to outline their experience with any aspect of journal
management, including, but not limited to:*



   - Business management of scholarly journals
   - Mid-career to Senior Scholar affiliated with a Canadian post-secondary
   institution
   - Editorial or Board management experience with scholarly journals
   - Experience managing budgets and financial obligations
   - Familiarity with scholarly journals and Academic Presses in the
   Communication and Media Studies landscape
   - Familiarity with Canadian Communication and Media Studies
   - Familiarity with website management as well as social media content
   creation
   - Beginning familiarity with using AI to enhance user experience
   - Experience with journal usage analytics
   - Experience with funding opportunities in academic publishing
   - Experience with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies and related
   areas of support
   - Experience with fundraising outside of grant initiatives would be
   valuable



*The deadline for receipt of completed applications is 30 November
2024. *Applications
must include: 1) a maximum 5-page Statement of Background and Interest; 2)
an up-to-date curriculum vitae; and 3) the names and contacts of three
referees. References will only be contacted at a later stage in the
process. All materials should be sent to: Dr. Michael Darroch, President of
the Board of Directors of the Canadian Journal of Communication at
mdarroch at yorku.ca. Shortlisting and interviewing will take as soon as
possible starting in December 2024. The preferred start date will be 15
January 2025.



Mary Francoli, PhD



Associate Professor, Communication and Media Studies
Carleton University, Richcraft Hall
1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
mary.francoli at carleton.ca