New General Editor and/or Associate Editor for Journal of Management Studies
The Journal of Management Studies is seeking a General Editor and/or an Associate Editor to join the editorial team of Andrew Corbett, Joep Cornelissen, Andrew Delios, Allen Amason, Don Bergh, Bill Harley, Justin Jansen, Davide Ravasi and André Spicer. The successful candidate will replace Joep Cornelissen who will be moving to the role of Consulting Editor. The term of office is three years, from 1st July 2012 in the first instance, with an option for a further three. The posts carry a generous honorarium and all necessary travel expenses will be covered. The Journal of Management Studies was established in 1963 as one of the first general management journals. It publishes innovative, novel and high-quality papers that advance theoretical and empirical knowledge in the area of management. It is one of the leading management journals in the world. Specific qualities sought from candidates include the following:- Significant scholarly contributions in any area of management studies. Currently it would be helpful if this included one or more of the following areas of expertise – organizational behaviour, organizational theory, strategy, international business, human resource management, leadership and corporate governance. It is expected that applicants will identify a specific category as a primary area of expertise. Editors must be prepared, however, to handle manuscripts across a wide range topics and domains.
- Extensive experience as a reviewer for management journals.
- Demonstrated administrative skills, capacity to handle a demanding workload and to meet deadlines.
- Must also be able to work constructively with authors, reviewers and the editorial team.
If you wish to apply for either of these posts please email a covering letter to Jo Brudenell (j.m.brudenell@durham.ac.uk). This letter should state why you would like to apply, and the skills and qualities you can bring to the post along with a CV that focuses on your publishing, reviewing and editorial experience and which post you are applying for.