Job Description
Saybrook University is seeking a part-time, temporary Dissertation Editor to support Dissertation Finalization within the Office of Research Innovation and Sponsored Programs.
Under the direction of the Dissertation Finalization Manager, the Dissertation Editor is responsible for editing dissertations to prepare them for ProQuest publication.
Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Timely review of completed dissertations: proofreading for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition) and the Saybrook Handbook of Format and Style.
- Use of technology for editing and communication, including Microsoft Word, Recite, e-mail, and Zoom.
- Additional duties include coordinating with other Saybrook editors and students to support dissertation editing and publication.
Position Requirements:
- Earned master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education; doctorate preferred.
- Prior experience as an editor, specifically proofreading.
- Expertise in the mechanics of writing and APA 7 style.
- Microsoft Word fluency, specifically Track Changes and Comments.
- Graduate-level, culturally responsive, and inclusive reading comprehension and writing skills.
Position Qualifications:
- Prior knowledge of the dissertation process.
- Prior editorial experience with dissertations or academic writing.
- Microsoft Word expertise (Styles pane, captioning tables and figures, etc.).
Dissertation editors should be available for 10-20 hours per week, at a rate of approximately $30/hour, on a temporary basis, as needed, with opportunities to continue editing in the future.
Compensation & Benefits
This opportunity is budgeted at $30.00 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.
https://www.saybrook.edu/about/careers/
Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Working at Saybrook University
Saybrook University is the world’s premier institution for humanistic studies. It is a rigorous and unique learner-centered educational institution offering advanced degrees in psychology, mind-body medicine, and organizational systems. Saybrook’s programs are deeply rooted in the humanistic tradition and a commitment to help students develop as whole people – mind, body, and spirit – in order to achieve their full potential. Experiential learning and professional training are integral components of the transformative education offered through Saybrook’s programs.
Saybrook University is growing to bring together new disciplines and apply its humanistic perspective to a broad spectrum of practical fields.
The University comprises graduate programs divided into four cohesive schools focused on specific disciplines and career and professional outcomes:
- School of Organizational Leadership and Transformation (OLT)
- School of Mind-Body Medicine
- School of Clinical Psychology
- School of Psychology and Interdisciplinary Inquiry
Our global community of scholars and practitioners is dedicated to advancing human potential to create a humane and sustainable world. We accomplish this by providing our students with the skills to achieve and make a difference, empowering them to pursue their passions and their life’s work. Our scholars and practitioners are creative, compassionate innovators pursuing new ways of thinking and doing for their professions, organizations, and communities.