Appointment of New Co-Editor
Closing Date: 15th April 2013
Practice: Social Work in Action
Appointment of New Co-Editor
Practice: Social Work in Action is seeking to appoint a Co-Editor. Working in partnership with the current Editor, the main tasks of the Co-Editor will include the day-to-day work associated with the management and administration of the journal (including coordinating the peer review process), writing/co-writing Editorials, promoting the work of the journal to the academic and practice community, representing the journal at relevant events and conferences and setting priorities for the future.
The current Editor and the new Co-Editor will work closely with the editorial and production staff at Routledge, the publishers of the journal, and with the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). They are supported and assisted by an Editorial Board, consisting of social work academics, social work consultants and practitioners from the four countries
of the UK.
The Editorial Board meets twice a year, usually in central London. The initial term for the Co-Editor will be three years, with the option to renew for a further period by mutual consent.
Application Process
We are looking to appoint a Co-Editor who has indepth knowledge and experience of social work in the UK as a discipline and profession. Additionally, candidates will ideally have recent or current experience of serving as an Editor or on the Editorial Board of a peer-reviewed academic journal. The process will take the form of a written application, followed by an interview for shortlisted candidates.
Further details and a role specification can be obtained from: roger.smith@durham.ac.uk
The application deadline is 15th April 2013.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact the Editor, Roger Smith:
Email: roger.smith@durham.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 334 1503
www.tandfonline.com/practice
