UNIVERSITY PRESS - Stu-Clerical Reg Univ Press

Job Classification

  Student-Regular

Position summary

Research assistant will check documentation for bibliographic references and correct inaccuracies in quotations and paraphrases.

Qualifications summary

Applicant must have superior communication skills with an avid interest in scholarship and book production.

Duties and responsibilities

• Identify all citations to published works throughout manuscripts


• Confirm accuracy and completeness of bibliographic references cited


• Correct inaccuracies in all quotations


• Confirm that paraphrased statements are thorough rewrites of original quotations

Supervisory responsibilities

N/A

Qualifications

• High level of attention to detail and quality of work, observant of discrepancies


• Avid interest in book production and scholarship


• Superior written communication skills


• Advanced understanding of English grammar and punctuation


• Self-motivated and able to work independently


• Knowledgeable of Seventh-day Adventist theology and history


• Familiar with the James White Library


• Detail-oriented and organized


• Ability to spend long periods of time on a single task

Technical competencies

Experience with track changes in Microsoft Word

Interpersonal interactions

Will communicate regularly with in-house editor via e-mail

Physical demands

None

Work environment

Some hours will be spent in the James White Library.