Editor for Natural Areas Journal The Natural Areas Association (NAA) invites applications for the Editor of the Natural Areas Journal <https://www.naturalareas.org/journal/advertising-natural-areas-journal> (NAJ). This contracted, part-time position may require up to 8 hours/week and will formally begin on or about January 1, 2015. The Editor works remotely from their current location.
The Journal provides a forum for communication among persons involved in the identification, preservation, protection, and management of natural areas and elements of biological diversity. The NAJ focus is on nature preserves, natural areas, state or national parks, rare and endangered species, land preservation, and practical approaches to natural areas work. The Journal includes peer-reviewed original research articles on applied conservation biology, ecological restoration, natural areas management, ecological assessment and monitoring, invasive and exotic species management, habitat protection, and fire ecology. The ideal candidate will have: . A Master's degree or Ph.D. in applied natural resource management or environmental science. This is desired, but not mandatory. . An academic, nonprofit or agency affiliation in the natural areas, natural resource or environmental field. . Current experience conducting research in applied natural resource management or environmental science. This is desired, but not mandatory. . Knowledge of natural areas management and conservation, resource management, conservation biology, restoration and current thinking and practice related to these fields. . Familiarity with the Natural Areas Association and the Natural Areas Journal. Specific Eligibility Criteria * Demonstrated expertise as an author who has published in highly cited and visible professional, scientific and peer-reviewed publications. * Established record of providing high quality reviews of scientific/research articles with timely responses to reviewers and/or authors. * Broad knowledge of current and past natural areas/resource/environmental literature and research, and on-the-ground land management. * Recognition as a thoughtful leader and effective facilitator, with a strong commitment to serving the varying interests of authors, reviewers, readers and other stakeholders. * Demonstrated management-level ability in balancing multiple administrative tasks and projects in a self-directed, timely manner. Please visit https://www.naturalareas.org/journal to view the complete position announcement and application instructions. For questions, please contact the Natural Areas Association at m...@naturalarea.org. _____ Deb Kraus Director of Operations Natural Areas Association dkr...@naturalarea.org Ph 541-317-0199 Fax 541-317-0140 PO Box 1504, Bend, OR 97709 www.naturalareaS.org
