Minimum Qualifications

Masters Degree in publishing or a related field (NQF Level 9)

Experience

• 10 years in the higher education sector or in science councils
• 5 years copyright/ library/ publishing experience
• 5 years leadership role within a University Press or Publishing Company, emphasizing managerial responsibilities and strategic oversight in the publishing industry or house

Key Responsibilities

• Establishes the DUT Press
• Develops strategies and plans for the DUT Press in consultation with the Head of Library Services
• Provides visionary leadership and strategic direction for the DUT Press
• Directs the activities of the DUT Press including editorial production, marketing and sales, warehousing, order fulfilment and account operations
• Monitors and reports on progress against strategic and operational plans
• Sets up governance, editorial and management committees/forums for University Press
• Oversees the Press‘s authors, editor/s and commercial contract development and management activities and enforce principles of integrity and compliance
• Reviews contractual performance of contracted parties to ensure compliance with terms and identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contractual renewal
• Fosters and maintain relationships with authors, readers, partners, and university leadership
• Develops best practices, strategizing for, build on, and continuously refine a comprehensive vision or strategy for the Press
• Contributes to the research, design, development and review of Copyright policies, procedures and systems for the DUT Press on an ongoing basis in line with relevant legislation, national standards and international best practices
• Compiles regular reports to relevant structures/committees within DUT
• Develops and implements risk compliance framework for the Press in line with DUT strategy, values and principles
• Explores opportunities to improve and/or extend services offered by the DUT Press Office and motivates for new services as appropriate
• Creates an integrated database of DUT Press authors’ intellectual property, e.g. books, journals articles, papers delivered, research undertaken, etc., comprising both past and present DUT staff and external authors publishing through DUT Press
• Sets up in close liaison with the Head of Library Services and Director for Research on creating and maintaining repository of DUT Press portfolios of publications, based on the integrated database, designed to more effectively manage and promote the intellectual property rights of the DUT Press and its publication portfolios
• Contributes to the design, implementation and management of appropriate practices and systems to ensure that the Press repository platform is understood and utilized efficiently and effectively
• Markets and promotes the DUT Press portfolio of publications nationally and internationally
• Establishes links with booksellers and platforms internationally to export published books, conference proceedings, monographs and other relevant publications, thereby generating income for the DUT Press
• Facilitates relationships with, and regularly assesses needs and views of core customers of the DUT Press in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of services
• Provision of updated information on publications to all relevant stakeholders
• On-going meetings with DUT’ attorneys to ensure copyright information database is maintained up to date
• Ensures the timeous collection and dissemination of information between the DUT and relevant external bodies such as publishers, rights holders and DALRO
• Creates Awareness of DUT’s Publications nationally and Internationally via networking and advertising
• Communicates with DUT’s attorneys in making proposals for ownership of intellectual property of authors
• Sets objectives and clarifies roles for team members/ reporting staff in line with policies and procedures of Library function
• Manages performance of team members against agreed targets and makes appropriate interventions for development
• Identifies skills development requirements for team members and ensures appropriate training
• Manages HR functions for e.g. recruitment and formal discipline
• Budgets and manages all relevant internal and external resources to achieve agreed objectives with maximum efficiency
• Reports on budget as directed by Head of Library Services
• Assumes responsibility for administration and control of publications funding or commissioning work
• Promotes and supports income generating opportunities for the Press

Salary: Market related  

Contact Person: Mr S Patchappan

Status of Position: Permanent  

Applications should include: 

• A fully completed prescribed application form (available at Careers@DUT)

• A detailed curriculum vitae (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above-mentioned fields) 

• Cover Letter 

• Copies of all relevant academic records and certificates 

• ID Copy 

• Matric Certificate 

• Current contactable referees 

Please note: 

The University reserves the right not to appoint. 

While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given in terms of the University’s Equity Plan.