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The University of Texas Press invites applications for its annual Fellowship program. One University of Texas Press Publishing Fellowship is offered for the year beginning July 1, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011. The University of Texas Press Publishing Fellowship is open only to alumni of the University of Texas at Austin.
The deadline for applications is March 15, 2010. Download application forms.
Description of the Fellowship Program
The Fellowship program is designed to give one year of experience in book publishing to the most qualified applicant.
The 2010-2011 Fellowship will consist of one year of intensive training in Rights and Permissions, with a special emphasis on digital/electronic publishing. The Fellow will also have exposure to and instruction in the operations of the other departments.
The objective of the program is to help prepare the Fellow for a career in book publishing.
The emphasis will be on scholarly publishing, although much of the training will apply equally well to commercial publishing.
Fellowship Eligibility and Requirements
- The UT Press Publishing Fellowship is open only to alumni of the University of Texas at Austin.
- Preference is given to applicants with advanced degrees or those applicants who can demonstrate advanced study or work experience beyond a baccalaureate.
- Applicants must have a strong desire to pursue a career in publishing.
- The Fellow, before accepting appointment, will be asked to sign a statement of understanding and intent—an understanding of the program's purpose and procedures and the intent to complete the Fellowship year and to pursue a career in publishing.
When the Year is Finished
At the end of the training period, the Fellow will be certified as having successfully completed the Fellowship. A few months prior to completion, the Press will notify a number of scholarly publishers of the Fellow's impending availability and will give an assessment of his/her aptitude and accomplishments, as judged by senior members of the staff. The Fellow will also attend the annual meeting of the Association of American University Presses. At the end of the Fellowship year, the Fellow will be required to provide a personal report evaluating the experience.
The Training
The Fellow will focus on the Rights and Permissions side of publishing, including contracts, copyright, digital/electronic publishing and content distribution (including journals), eBooks, the future of scholarly communications, permissions, and subsidiary rights. The Fellow will work primarily with the Rights Manager, but throughout the year, he or she will be exposed to the work and procedures of all departments of the Press. The Fellow will attend appropriate meetings of the staff and the Faculty Advisory Committee. Fellows are not enrolled in academic courses, and will not receive academic credit.
Evaluation of Applicants
The Director and members of the Press's senior staff will review applications. The Press will invite the most promising candidates to interview in April 2010.
Announcement of Fellow
The name of the 2010-2011 Fellow will be announced by May 1, 2010, and the Fellowship will begin on July 1, 2010.
Stipend
The Fellow will receive $24,000 for the year, payable as $2,000 at the end of each month of completed training. Under present laws, this award is taxable, and the University must report payments to the IRS, although no withholding will be made. The University of Texas will not be responsible for fringe benefits, other than regular staff holidays.
The Fellow will have Visiting Scholar status at the University of Texas at Austin. This status allows Fellows the opportunity to purchase student health insurance and an "A" parking permit and provides access to campus libraries. Fellows are ineligible for enrollment-related deferments on student loans.
How to Apply
Applicants can download an application in Word or PDF format. Applicants may also request an application by mail, or the forms are available at the University of Texas Press, at 2100 Comal Street in Austin.
All applications must include:
- Completed application form
- 1-2 page resume
- One-page personal statement explaining your interest in the Fellowship and in publishing.
Equal Opportunity
No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by The University of Texas System or any of its component institutions on any basis prohibited by applicable law, including but not limited to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability.
Mailing addresses
Postal address:
Fellowship Program
University of Texas Press
P.O. Box 7819
Austin, Texas 78713-7819
Delivery address:
Fellowship Program
University of Texas Press
2100 Comal St
Austin, TX 78722
If you have questions, pleas contact:
Dreya Johannsen, Assistant to the Director, (512) 232-7603
djohannsen@utpress.utexas.edu
Postmark Deadline for Application
March 15, 2010
Notice Concerning Your Information
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