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 Editors 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 Associate Editor and Series Editor, coordinates the review process and works with peer reviewers. The Associate Editor role requires a three-year commitment, serving for two years as an Associate Editor and becoming the Series Editor in their third year. The expected start date for the Associate Editor is July 1, 2024.
Duties:
- In consultation with the Editors, identify potential authors and solicit proposals
- Assist in coordinating the peer review process, and work with peer reviewers to provide timely feedback
- As directed by the Series 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 June 16, 2025. Applicants should submit a statement of interest explaining their experience editing; their ideas for including more diverse voices, institutions, and/or case studies; and a resume/CV. Questions may be addressed to current editors, Kara Flynn, Michele Jennings, and Kristen Howard at twps-casestudies@archivists.org.
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Michele Jennings
Special Collections Instruction Librarian
University of Dayton, Dayton OH
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