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Reminder: Call for Applicants – Associate Editor for the Case Studies on Teaching With Primary Sources series

  • 1.  Reminder: Call for Applicants – Associate Editor for the Case Studies on Teaching With Primary Sources series

    Posted Jan 17, 2020 11:30 AM

    Call for Applicants – Associate Editor for the Case Studies on Teaching With Primary Sources series
    Applications due February 1

     

    The Teaching with Primary Sources sub-committee of the Reference, Access and Outreach Section of the Society of American Archivists is accepting applications for the role of Associate Editor for the Case Studies on Teaching With Primary Sources series. For more information about the series, visit https://www2.archivists.org/publications/epubs/Case-Studies-Teaching-With-Primary-Sources.

     

    The Associate Editor works with the Editor to maintain the Teaching with Primary Sources Case Studies as a contribution to the professional scholarship and illustration of the application of the Guidelines for Primary Source Literacy. The position, in collaboration with the Editor, coordinates the review process and works with peer reviewers. The Associate Editor role shall become the Editor when their term expires, requiring a two-year commitment.

     

    DUTIES

    • In consultation with the Editor, identify potential authors and solicit proposals
    • Assist in coordinating the peer review process, working with peer reviewers to provide timely feedback
    • As directed by the Editor, communicate reviews and feedback to authors
    • Promote recently published case studies to the RAO membership and broader community of practitioners

     

    Applications will be accepted to twps-casestudies@archivists.org until February 1, 2020. Applicants should submit a statement of interest explaining their experience editing; a writing sample; and a resume/CV. Questions may be addressed to Jen Hoyer at twps-casestudies@archivists.org.



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    Alison Reynolds
    Special Collections Archivist
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    Atlanta GA
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