>We are seeking applicants for the position of >Editor of Environmental Communication. This >journal, published by Taylor & Francis since 2007, is >the official journal of the International >Environmental Communication Association (IECA) >(https://theieca.org The journal has become the >flagship publication in the field of >environmental communication, currently >publishing eight issues per year. The journal's >Impact Factor for 2017 is 1.360. For more >information about the journal's mission, aims, >and scope, along with samples of published work, >go to http://www.tandfonline.com/renc > >We are looking for candidates who are actively >involved in the field of environmental >communication, with an international reputation >for excellence and enthusiasm for the journal. > >The editorship of /Environmental Communication/ >is a rewarding role in which you will: > > * develop your own networks. > * promote research that you are passionate about. > * contribute to the direction of the journal > and the shape of the discipline. > >As Editor you will be responsible for promoting >the mission of the journal through seeking, >commissioning, and developing articles of the >highest quality, and ensuring that these >articles are delivered to the publisher in good >order and on a timely basis. You will oversee >the peer review of submitted articles and have >the authority to accept or reject articles >following peer review. You will identify >strategies to continue to enhance the quality and reputation of the journal. > >The role will begin on 1 January 2020. Prior to >this there will be a period of transition with >the current Editor. The expected length of term is three years. > >Relationships and Support > >You will work with the publisher through the >Taylor & Francis Managing Editor on the >Environment journals list as well as promotional >staff. You will also work with the Research & >Publications Committee of the IECA and will >serve as a member of the IECAs Board of >Directors. Taylor & Francis will provide >advice, support, and performance analysis of the >journal. Taylor & Francis will also provide >annual contributions to the successful applicant >to cover journal-related expenses. > >.Primary Tasks > > * Recruit and manage a team of Associate > Editors that reflects the breadth of the field > * Develop a broad-based and international > Editorial Board with expertise in both the social sciences and the humanities > * Process and make editorial decisions on open submissions > * Commission special issues of the journal that reflect trends in the field > * Provide quality assurance in the selection and performance of reviewers > * Deliver high-quality, peer-reviewed > manuscripts for publication within prescribed deadlines > * With Taylor & Francis, identify and deliver > strategies to enhance the quality and > reputation of the journal, its citation levels, and readership/circulation > * Increase awareness of articles published in > the journal in all relevant communities and amongst colleagues > * Work with the publisher and the IECA to > promote the journal at professional meetings and other venues > * Communicate with members of the IECA about > journal developments through blog posts and email > >Selection Criteria > >We seek candidates with the following attributes: > > * Leading researcher/scholar in the field of environmental communication > * Knowledge of the international environmental > communication research community > * Ability to communicate effectively and > manage projects and tasks on deadline > * Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with faculty and staff > * Experience in reviewing and editing (books, journal issues, etc.) > >Applications should include a cover letter that >addresses your vision for the future direction >and scope of the journal, your interests and >capabilities (including any potential >institutional support), as well as a current >CV. Applications will be reviewed beginning >March 1, 2019, and will continue until the >position is filled. Final editor selection will >be made by Taylor & Francis in consultation with the search committee. > >Send applications electronically to: Professor >Nik Norma Nik Hasan (search committee chair), >Universiti Sains Malaysia (nik.norma.nik.ha...@theieca.org
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