The University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a full-time Editor of Ecotone/Reimagining Place and Lookout Books, an award-winning teaching press, at the rank of lecturer in the Department of Creative Writing on a continuing 12-month appointment, beginning July 1, 2013.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a nationally recognized department that offers both a BFA and an MFA, as well as a Certificate in Publishing. Each semester, the successful candidate will teach a course in literary magazine editing associated with the journal Ecotone, as well as another course in the editing/publishing curriculum for either undergraduates or graduate students.

In addition, he or she will take on the following duties for Ecotone:

- Oversee the selection of prose, poetry, and art to be published in the journal.
- Manage all aspects of production and distribution, including budget.
- Supervise the graduate student managing editor and any other interns or graduate assistants associated with the journal.
- Cooperate with the Editor in Chief in planning the overall direction of the journal.

For Lookout Books, under the supervision of the Director of The Publishing Laboratory:

- Read submissions, recommend manuscripts from the pool of writers published in Ecotone, and edit books for Lookout, an award-winning literary imprint that seeks work by emerging and historically underrepresented voices, as well as overlooked gems by established writers.
- Developmentally edit, copyedit, and proof read manuscripts.
- Maintain production schedules and troubleshoot schedule challenges.
- Supervise student editorial interns.
- Assist in creating and disseminating of marketing materials.
- Work collaboratively with the design and production teams.

Requirements:

- An appropriate terminal degree (usually MFA or Ph.D.) or equivalent professional achievement.
- Commitment to the teaching press/ literary journal environment, including successful experience in mentorship.
- Demonstrated success in supervising staff and students in a collegial fashion.
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching the art and craft of editing and/or related courses.
- At least three years of successful experience as a literary editor.
- A track record of making sound editorial style decisions in order to maintain Lookout Books' high editorial standards.
- Strong grammar skills, proofreading and copyediting experience, and extensive knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style.
- Outstanding multi-tasking, organizational, and communication skills, and experience in working to deadlines.
- Project management abilities, both working independently and in a team environment, and a proven ability to juggle simultaneous priorities.
- Familiarity with page layout and typesetting.
- A willingness to participate in all aspects of the community of writers and the life of the college and university, including departmental committees.
- The ability to work independently and take initiative as necessary.

Salary is competitive and includes benefits. For more information about the Department of Creative Writing, see www.uncw.edu/writers.

To apply, please complete the online application process available on the web at http://consensus.uncw.edu. A letter of application detailing professional experience, publications, and pedagogical philosophy, complete curriculum vita, and contact information (including e-mail address) for three current professional references should be addressed to the Search Committee Chair and attached to the online application, not e-mailed, mailed or faxed. Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachments are required. In addition, please have three references upload their letters of recommendation; if they prefer, they may send hard copies to Sarah Messer, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Creative Writing, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Rd., Wilmington, NC 28403, messers@uncw.edu Priority consideration will be given to applications received by December 3, 2012, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

UNCW actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic, or other minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.