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Applicants Sought for Editor of the NASPA Journal About Women in Higher Education

Deadline: September 15, 2009

NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education seeks applicants for the position of editor or co-editors of the NASPA Journal About Women in Higher Education (NJAWHE). The official term is for three years beginning March 2010.

Scope of NJAWHE: NJAWHE is published on a continuous basis with a final print volume at year end. The journal focuses on issues affecting all women in higher education: students; student affairs staff; faculty, and other administrative groups. It is intended for both practitioners and researchers, and includes articles that focus on empirical research, pedagogy, and administrative practice. It is designed to increase interest in research about women faculty, students and administrators in higher education and to highlight current examples of this research. NJAWHE offers research reflecting a variety of paradigms and issues affecting women in higher education in all their diversity. It is published by NASPA, the foremost professional association for student affairs administrators, faculty, and graduate and undergraduate students, in collaboration with the Berkeley Electronic Press (BePress).

Qualification and requirements of candidates: Key qualities sought for the position of editor or co-editors: an established record of scholarship in the field of higher education; managerial skills to oversee the editorial cycle and meet deadlines; and the ability to attract respected experts to his or her editorial board. Applicants should have recognized expertise in the field, possess editorial experience, and be able to lead an active editorial board in working effectively with publishing professionals. It is expected that the editor be a member of NASPA.

Major responsibilities of the future editor or co-editors of NJAWHE include 

• managing the peer review process of manuscripts through an online system,  

• soliciting high-quality manuscripts from potential authors, and (with the help of the BePress staff) assisting these authors in seeing their manuscripts to publication, 

• deciding which manuscripts to publish,  

• selecting a sufficient pool of competent reviewers to reach conclusions and make decisions on manuscripts in a timely fashion, 

• identifying and appointing qualified members to the editorial board,  

• providing a clear vision for the direction of the journal.  

Search procedure: Applicants will be reviewed by the Search Committee immediately after the deadline submission date.   The application packet should be no more than 5 pages and include: 

• A Vision Statement: Set forth your goals and plans for the content of the journal. This may include an assessment of the current strengths, weaknesses, or gaps that you plan to address and how you will implement your plan. You may present a list of articles that have been published in other journals that you believe represent your vision of NJAWHE. Also, provide an outline of how you plan to reach your target author community and how you will attract their papers. 

• Editor/Co-Editor Background Information: The name, affiliation, and other relevant information about the potential editor and, if applicable, co-editors. Describe the qualifications of each person that supports their inclusion. Evidence of the ability and experience of the editor and editorial team to provide sound judgment and guidance to potential authors. Please include a vita for each proposed editor and/or co-editor. Vitae are not included in the five-page limit, and no standard form is required.  

• Institutional Support: It is important for candidates to consider and address the feasibility of serving as editor in light of the resources likely to be available to the editor candidate. NASPA does not pay for office space, clerical assistance, or release time, but can provide basic financial support for office resources as necessary to journal editors. This support may include funds for office supplies, postage, and telephone beyond what will be provided by the editor's home institution. Since the support offered by different institutions varies widely, you are encouraged to contact the Executive Office of your institution as necessary in order to ensure the feasibility of your application.

Application packets (as described above) should be sent via e-mail with subject line "NJAWHE Editor Application" to:

Melissa Dahne 
Director of Publications 
mdahne@naspa.org