Salary : $36,587.20 - $40,040.00 Annually
Location : Taylorsville Campus, UT
Job Type: Part-Time Staff
Job Number: 2420335
Division: Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 07/28/2026
Closing Date: 8/7/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
All employees are expected to maintain a permanent residence within the State of Utah as a condition of employment. New employees must provide a valid Utah residential address within 30 days of their start date.
Job Summary
The Publication Center Specialist III provides instructional, operational, technical, and administrative support for the Salt Lake Community College Publication Center. This position works with the Publication Center Director, ELWS faculty, the Associate Dean of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies, the Folio Advisor, and faculty teaching ENGL 1830 Literary Magazine Studies and ENGL 1820 Publication Studies to support student learning, publication production, and the day-to-day operation of the Publication Center. The position primarily supports course activities, class meetings, advising-level assistance with Folio and publication projects, websites, social media, and weekly reporting to course faculty. Work will include management of Publication Center operations, supplies, equipment maintenance, event support, budget coordination, IT liaison work, and consistent staffing and operational presence for the center.
The Specialist III will be part of a team of faculty and staff in a busy studio and publication environment. The position supports a welcoming, comprehensive, and productive space for attentive creative, editorial, design, and book-production work.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities & Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the management and daily operation of the Publication Center, including maintaining an organized, safe, welcoming, and instructionally effective studio environment.
- Provide staffing and operational presence for the Publication Center during scheduled open hours, class sessions, workshops, events, and student publication activities.
- Work with the Publication Center Director, Folio Advisor, and ENGL 1830 and ENGL 1820 faculty to support classroom activities, student publication projects, literary magazine production, chapbook design and production, and other Publication Studies projects.
- Assist students and faculty with print and digital publication projects, including layout, design, digital editorial processes, material book production, and publication workflows.
- Support instruction and student learning related to Adobe InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite/Adobe products, typography, page layout, web editing, bookbinding, and publication production processes.
- Order supplies(in coordination with the ELWS Admin), track inventory, maintain records, and help ensure that Publication Center materials and tools are available for classes, workshops, and publication projects.
- Maintain Publication Center equipment(in coordination with the Publication Center Director, Associate Dean, and relevant faculty), tools, publication machinery, bookmaking equipment, and related instructional resources; perform routine maintenance where appropriate and report repair needs.
- Troubleshoot software, computer, and equipment issues in the Publication Center and serve as a liaison with IT to support computers, publication software, and lab functionality.
- Work in coordination with the Associate Dean of ELWS and the Publication Center Director on Publication Center budget needs, supply requests, equipment needs, and operational planning.
- Maintain and update the Publication Center and Folio websites and manage related social media, including announcements, event information, publication opportunities, and student-facing communications.
- Attend ENGL 1830 and ENGL 1820 class meetings as needed and participate in class activities, discussions, publication processes, and student support.
- Attend Publication Center Advisory Board and Folio-related meetings and contribute to planning, communication, and implementation of publication initiatives
- Assist with bookmaking workshops, Publication Center events, student publishing activities, Folio production, chapbook production, and other related department or center projects.
- Communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, administrators, IT personnel, and other institutional constituents to facilitate Publication Center projects and operations.
- Maintain effective working relationships with individuals from a broad range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, linguistic, and ability backgrounds, including community college students, faculty, staff, and individuals with disabilities.
- Perform other Publication Center duties as assigned in support of ELWS courses, student publications, events, workshops, and center operations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of publication processes, literary magazine production, chapbook production, material book production, editorial workflows, and bookbinding/bookmaking practices.
- Experience with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite/Adobe products, typography, page layout, digital design, and publication software.
- Ability to support students and faculty in both print and digital publication environments.
- Ability to maintain websites, support web editing, manage social media, and communicate publication-related opportunities and events.
- Ability to troubleshoot basic software, computer, and equipment issues and coordinate with IT when needed.
- Ability to maintain inventory, order supplies, support budget-related processes, and keep accurate records related to Publication Center operations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and other institutional constituents.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a busy studio/classroom environment that supports student learning, creative production, and publication work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
- Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.
Minimum qualifications
- Associate's Degree.
- Experience with publication software such as Adobe InDesign and other Adobe Creative Suite/Adobe products.
- Experience or demonstrated ability to support publication, design, editorial, book production, layout, digital publication, or related creative/technical work.
- Experience working with students, faculty, staff, or other institutional constituents to support projects, events, courses, or program operations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- Experience with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite/Adobe products, web editing, typography, and page layout.
- Experience with bookbinding, material book production, publication design, literary submissions, editorial processes, or student publication production.
- Experience working in a writing center, community writing center, publication center, studio, classroom, or student-support environment.
- Completion of or experience with ENGL 1820 Publication Studies and/or ENGL 1830 Literary Magazine Studies.
- Experience supporting events, workshops, websites, social media, publication outreach, or student-facing communications.
- Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.
SLCC Information
Salt Lake Community College is Utah's largest open-access college in the state. We proudly educate 45,000+ students pursuing degrees in 100+ programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah's fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students' lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 8 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.
Salt Lake Community College seeks and values contributions from each community member and welcomes new perspectives. A respectful work environment is its top priority; academic excellence and lasting transformation occurs when we can collaborate freely. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, SLCC leads the state with the highest enrollment of students from the Latinx/a/o community. SLCC is committed to serving students and being a model for inclusive and transformative education.
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.
This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.
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