Research Assistant/Managing Editor (Student Worker)

California Institute of Integral Studies; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution as a Research Assistant/Managing Editor, where you'll engage with leading psychoanalysts and scholars. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for copy-editing journal materials, coordinating communications, and assisting with events that enrich academic discourse. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a prestigious journal while developing your editorial skills in a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about psychoanalysis and eager to make an impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student in the PsyD department.
• Proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Copy-edit journal texts and materials for publication.
• Attend weekly meetings with Editors-in-Chief.
• Assist with journal events and research.

Skills

Copy-editing

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Translation Skills

Education

Current student in PsyD department

Job description

Research Assistant/Managing Editor (Student Worker)

Category: Student Positions

Department: PsyD

Locations: San Francisco, CA

Posted: Jan 31, 2025

Closes: Open Until Filled

Type: Hourly

PositionID: 185209

About California Institute of Integral Studies:

California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) is an internationally recognized leader in integral education. CIIS strives to embody spirit, intellect, and wisdom in service of individuals, communities, and the earth. CIIS has an enrollment of over 2,000 students pursuing degrees and professional certificates in a variety of academic programs.

CIIS is a mosaic of faces and philosophies, and backgrounds and beliefs. Like our faculty and staff, students are intellectually engaged and socially active. Each day brings new experiences that broaden horizons and hone critical thinking. Programs inspire creativity, nurture community, cultivate curiosity, and foster social good. The University also provides low-cost mental health services to the San Francisco Bay Area through its community counseling clinics. CIIS is accredited by the Western Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

CIIS strives to cultivate a culture of inclusion and belonging as part of its Seven Commitments. We honor and celebrate our staff's diversity of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

Job Description:

SUMMARY:

The person in this 15-hour per week position of Managing Editor will work directly with Thomas Marchevsky and Fernando Castrillon, the Editors-in-Chief of the European Journal of Psychoanalysis, one of the premier psychoanalytic journals in the world.

The scope of the position covers many different aspects of the journal's operations and affords the Managing Editor an opportunity to interact with world-class psychoanalysts, philosophers, and other scholars.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Copy-editing journal texts and materials in preparation for publication
• Attending weekly zoom meetings with Editors-in-Chief
• Maintaining a system that consolidates and streamlines submission processes and communication
• Consolidating and organizing email distribution lists for the journal
• Assisting with journal events such as symposia and conferences
• Helping Editors-in-Chief with research related to journal articles
• Communicating and coordinating work with other journals
• Other editorial and journal-related duties as they arise

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS /ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS

• Must be a current student in the PsyD department
• Proficiency in and ability to translate between languages other than English is a plus

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Occasional work performed alone with the ability to work remotely from time to time. Collaboration and constant interaction with others.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

This position requires attention to detail, good memory, ability to work under deadline pressure, and oral and written communication skills.

LOCATION

REMOTE

Additional Information:

WAGES

$18.67 per hour.

NOTES TO CANDIDATE

• Working Conditions - Duties are primarily performed in an office environment.
• Background Check - Expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background check.
• Visa Sponsorship - Not available for this position.
• Relocation Assistance - Not eligible for relocation assistance.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

CIIS is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all individuals across differences.

Application Instructions:

APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Include cover letter, resume or CV, and 3 references.

CONTACT:

Thomas Marchevsky at: [e-mail]

Screening begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.