Director, Rutgers University Press

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of Rutgers University Press. Founded in 1936, Rutgers University Press is dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge to scholars, students, and the general reading public. The Press reflects and extends the University’s core mission of research, instruction, and service, and enjoys the strong support of university faculty and administration. Through its publications, the Press shapes critical issues, sparks debate, and enriches teaching throughout the world for a wide range of readers. Among its many areas of specialization are American studies, anthropology, the environment, film and media studies, health policy, history of medicine, human rights, Jewish studies, sociology, urban studies, and books about New Jersey and the mid–Atlantic region. A new clinical health and medicine specialization has its first books in production, a venture inspired by the recent integration of a medical school with the University.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Director is an advocate for the Press and serves as the Press’s executive officer with responsibility for all operations of the Press, including strategic and editorial direction, operational planning and assessment, and oversight and management of the budget. With $2.5 million in sales a year, the Press operates with a staff of 17, producing a list of 90-100 titles annually.

 

Rutgers seeks an experienced, creative, and visionary director committed to upholding the scholarly principles of academic publishing while advancing innovation and evolving technology. The successful candidate should have five or more years experience in publishing at a senior staff level, with a proven record of effective communication, staff supervision, and budget expertise, as well as sound judgment in editorial, marketing, fundraising and grant writing, and sales matters. The successful candidate must also show commitment to advancing diversity and its values and to working in a multicultural environment. She/he will be entrepreneurial and proactive to ensure that Rutgers University Press remains at the forefront of change and will demonstrate an understanding of emerging trends in academic and general publications, such as consortial publishing and open access.

Chartered in 1766 as Queen’s College, Rutgers is one of the nation’s leading research universities, with an international reputation for excellence. Rutgers University Press is located on the University’s New Brunswick campus, adjacent to the railroad station, with easy access to New York and Philadelphia.

All applications will be held in the strictest of confidence. Screening of candidates will begin on November 16^th and continue until a successful candidate is identified. Complete application packets should include a formal letter of interest and a CV. Nominations and applications from qualified individuals should be submitted electronically to:

           

Dr. Deborah Carr

c/o Dr. Linda G. Schulze

Rutgers University Press Director Search Committee

rupressdirectorsearch@rutgers.edu

Rutgers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.