Dissertation Editor (PT/Temporary)

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.

About Us

Saybrook University was founded over 50 years ago by some of the greatest minds of the 20th century and continues to inspire a new generation of innovators. A non-profit regionally accredited university known for its commitment to humanistic studies and rigorous research, Saybrook University’s academic model puts the student at the center of everything we do to provide a unique, transformational, learning experience. Saybrook offers advanced degrees in organizational systems, psychology, mind-body medicine, and counseling, all in flexible learning formats to help students continue to be active contributors to the fields they work in while they advance their education. Saybrook University is proud to be a community of creative, compassionate innovators dedicated to pursing new ways of thinking and doing for our professions, organizations, and communities.

Saybrook acknowledges its legal and ethical duty to afford equal treatment and equal opportunity to all persons, and thus complies with all applicable laws. As required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and all other applicable federal and state laws, Saybrook does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination and harassment against its employees, students, and applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, age (over 40), national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability or different ability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, military status, political activities/affiliations, or other impermissible reason in its programs. This policy of non-discrimination applies to all aspects of admission, education, employment, financial aid, student activities, and other school-administered programs.

Saybrook also bars retaliation against any employee, student, or applicant who files a complaint of discrimination.

Saybrook University is an affiliate of nonprofit The Community Solution, which features a network of fellow nonprofit institutions, each backed by a model of education that prepares socially responsible professionals in applied fields such as education, psychology, and law. Other The Community Solution affiliates include Pacific Oaks College, The Colleges of Law, The Chicago School, Pacific Oaks Children’s School, Kansas Health Science University, and University of Western States.