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See full job and application details at https:\/\/www.awma.org\/eicsearch21<\/a><\/p>\n The Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) invites applications for the position of Technical Editor-in-Chief (TEIC) of the\u00a0Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (JA&WMA)<\/em>. This is a part-time contractual position with the individual operating out of their permanent location. Anticipated time commitment is estimated to be 10-15 hours per week.<\/p>\n Job Description:<\/strong> Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Qualifications:<\/strong> Support:<\/strong> Selection:<\/strong>
JA&WMA<\/em>\u00a0is copyedited, printed, and distributed by the world-renowned academic publisher Taylor & Francis (T&F). T&F maintains and markets\u00a0JA&WMA<\/em>\u2019s online presence, including current issues, as well as the journal\u2019s electronic archives, dating back to 1951.\u00a0JA&WMA<\/em>\u00a0seeks to be the leading technical communicator for applied and policy-relevant science and technology topics focused on protecting the environment and human health for air and waste management. Additional information is available\u00a0online<\/a><\/span>.
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T&F employs the ScholarOne web-based manuscript submittal and review system. The TEIC will be required to become proficient in administering the journal\u2019s peer review process using ScholarOne and will be expected to train any clerical staff in the use of the ScholarOne system.
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The TEIC will have primary responsibility for maintaining and enhancing the high standards of\u00a0JA&WMA<\/em>\u00a0with a specific goal of continuing the growth of the Impact Factor achieved over the last decade (e.g., 2013 Impact Factor: 1.171, 2019 Impact Factor: 2.245). The TEIC also will provide technical direction to and work closely with the T&F journal staff and the Association\u2019s liaison at the headquarters office in Pittsburgh, PA, to ensure timely publication. The term of the appointment will be 5 years with extensions by mutual agreement.<\/p>\n
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The TEIC will have a record of excellence and leadership commensurate with a senior-level position. The TEIC should have a history of technical publications in peer-reviewed journals and be widely recognized and respected. The TEIC must have time to devote to editorial tasks and be willing to take on the responsibility for 5 years. The TEIC need not presently be a member of A&WMA, but should have some knowledge of the journal and must join the Association upon acceptance of the position. The TEIC will have broad experience in one, but preferably more, of the following areas:
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The position will include an honorarium and modest support for clerical staff and expenses, including travel to the A&WMA Annual Conference & Exhibition.
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Application:<\/strong>
Please submit (1) a cover letter (3 pages maximum) describing your qualifications for the position, your technical and managerial strengths, how you propose to accommodate the additional responsibilities, your willingness to take on the responsibility for 5 years, and a brief description of your vision for\u00a0JA&WMA<\/em>; (2) a resume of past experience with this or other scientific publications; and (3) names and contact information of three references familiar with your technical and managerial qualifications. In the cover letter, please also indicate your willingness to either work alone or potentially as part of a multi-editor model (e.g., divided responsibilities for air vs. waste management manuscripts). Short-listed candidates will be asked to submit a detailed statement describing their vision for\u00a0JA&WMA<\/em>, proposed structure for the editorial office, budget, and any institutional support. Application packages should be forwarded to:
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Journal Technical Editor-in-Chief Search Committee
E-mail:\u00a0journalsearch@awma.org<\/a><\/span>
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Deadline\/Schedule:<\/strong>
Review of applications will begin\u00a0September 10, 2021<\/strong>\u00a0and will continue until a suitable applicant is found. Interviews of the short-listed candidates will be held in October\/November 2021. A&WMA anticipates selecting the new TEIC by December 31, 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A search committee comprised of members of A&WMA\u2019s Publications Committee and Editorial Review Board will review applications and interview short-listed candidates. The final selection must be approved by A&WMA\u2019s Board of Directors.
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Please contact A&WMA Managing Editor Lisa Bucher with any questions about this solicitation; e-mail:\u00a0lbucher@awma.org<\/a><\/span>; phone: +1-412-904-6023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3815,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[15],"tags":[28,33],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42022"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3815"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42022"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42022\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42023,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42022\/revisions\/42023"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42022"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42022"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}