The Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies, L.M. Montgomery Institute (LMMI), University of Prince Edward Island, invites applications for the position of Graduate Student Assistant, Journal Coordinator.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Graduate Student Assistant, under the direction of the Chair of the L.M. Montgomery Institute:

• Participates as member of the LMMI Committee, participating in monthly meetings (virtually), reporting on Journal activities, and providing feedback on LMMI initiatives
• Works closely with the Journal editor and co-editor as well as special collection editors, who are responsible for the intellectual/academic goals and functioning of the Journal and/or special collections
• Works closely with student editorial assistants, who upload articles to the website, make edits to the website, manage correspondence and files, create communications/marketing materials for the Journal (e.g., social media posts, quarterly newsletters)
• Oversees correspondence, folders, and files associated with the Journal (e.g., maintains workflow documents that keep track of peer reviewers, article status). Existing documentation and templates will be provided
• Coordinates the publication process, ensuring processes—peer review, copyediting, uploading—are completed in a timely manner and keeping records of all articles’ status
• Coordinates execution of author publication agreements (filling them out, having them signed by respective parties, submitting the agreement at UPEI, sharing fully executed agreements with relevant parties)
• Liaises with Robertson Library staff regarding website tweaks/upgrades, etc. as requested by or in consultation with the Journal co-editor
• Expands Journal’s reach (e.g., by applying for inclusion in the Directory of Open Access Journals)
• Plans, with editor, co-editor, and editorial assistant(s), the Journal’s Annual General Meeting (June 2022, in-person at the LMMI conference. Note: the Graduate Student Assistant does not need to be present in-person at the AGM)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A graduate student in a field relevant to the Journal (e.g., literature, history, library sciences, museum studies, or other Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences fields)
• Evidence of being highly motivated and self-starting, not reliant on prompts from others to complete tasks; will take responsibility for completing tasks
• Experience participating in multiple projects simultaneously and completing work in a timely manner, according to established schedules
• Experience with administrative/organizational work (for example, planning an event, managing a project) or journal publication (in the humanities or social sciences)
• Capacity for working independently and with others (effective virtual communication is particularly important for this role)
• Knowledge of or engagement with L.M. Montgomery scholarship or related field(s), including, but not limited to, PEI history, children’s literature, women’s writing, is desirable

Priority will be given to University of Prince Edward Island students in accordance with Recruitment, Selection, Hiring and Employment Policies and the Procedures manual.