[acc-cca-l] Business Manager: Canadian Journal of Communication

[Michael Darroch]

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Business Manager: Canadian Journal of Communication

The Canadian Journal of Communication<https://cjc.utppublishing.com/> 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<https://cjc.utppublishing.com/> 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<mailto: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.


Michael Darroch, PhD
Associate Professor, Cinema & Media Arts – Keele Campus
Program Coordinator, Creative Technologies – Markham Campus
School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design | York University: ampd.yorku.ca<https://ampd.yorku.ca/>
York University land acknowledgement<https://aboriginal.info.yorku.ca/land-acknowledgment/> | confidentiality statement<https://ampd.yorku.ca/e-mail-confidentiality/>

President, Canadian Journal of Communication<https://cjc.utpjournals.press/loi/cjc>

Email: mdarroch at yorku.ca<mailto:mdarroch at yorku.ca>

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