Environmental Humanities is the leading international journal that aims to invigorate current interdisciplinary research on the environment from a humanities disciplinary perspective. In response to a growing interest around the world in the many questions that arise in this era of rapid environmental and social change, the journal publishes outstanding scholarship that draws humanities disciplines into conversation with each other, as well as with the natural and social sciences.
Environmental Humanities is published by Duke University Press in Open Access, which means that it is free for all to read.
Please visit our journal website for all journal content, information on the journal, and submission guidelines.
Environmental Humanities Call for Associate Editors 2021
The journal is currently looking to take on new Associate Editors to join the existing Editorial Team in 2021.
Position description
Applicants for these positions should have a strong interest in the interdisciplinary environmental humanities (in line with the journal’s mandate) and would enhance the journal’s geographical, cultural, disciplinary and linguistic diversity.
The position of Associate Editor requires roughly 2-3 hours of work a week on average. Each Associate Editor will be allocated roughly 8-10 article submissions per year to oversee. This process involves reading papers to ensure their suitability, identifying appropriate referees, coordinating the review process, working with authors on revisions, and – in consultation with the rest of the Editorial Team – making a final decision about publication. Associate Editors should have an established background of academic publication, be strong writers, good managers and ideally have some editorial experience. They must be well organised, able to keep good records and to use an online submission management system (Editorial Manager). Editors should be able to dedicate some time to the journal every few days, rather than allowing tasks to build up. Please note, applicants must already have a completed PhD (or equivalent qualification/experience).
Associate Editors will be appointed for a three year period starting in July 2021. It is a voluntary unpaid position.
Application process
Those interested in an Associate Editor position with Environmental Humanities should submit a CV with a short (1 page) cover letter outlining their relevant experience and interest in the position and the journal.
Applications should be submitted by 15 May 2021.
To submit an application, please send a single PDF document with your surname as the file name to submissions@environmentalhumanities.org with the subject line Associate Editor.
The Scholarly Oversight Committee of the journal will consider all applications and make decisions. Decisions will be based in large part on the skills and experience of the applicants, but will also take into account the balance of expertise and diversity on the Editorial Team.
