[Lingtyp] Call for nominations and applications: Editor of Linguistic Typology

[Good, Jeff]

Dear all,

ALT is currently soliciting nominations, including self-nominations, for the position of Editor of Linguistic Typology, beginning January 2018. The Editor is probably the most important officer in the ALT. They organize the work of the Editorial Board, oversee the work of the editorial assistant, make final decisions about acceptance or non-acceptance of papers, set journal policy (consulting with the ALT Executive Committee as necessary), and work closely with the publisher to maintain the high quality of the journal. Support for editorial work is generally made available through the journal publisher, de Gruyter Mouton.

Candidates should be established scholars with good publication records, relevant editorial experience (such as service on one or more editorial boards), and/or other relevant organizational experience, and a history of prompt and efficient handling of email and other communications.

Nominees and applicants can be individuals or pairs or teams of co-editors. The nomination or application should include a brief CV (about 2-3 pages), or link to a website if it provides the relevant information, and a brief cover letter mentioning the individual's qualifications (for both self-nominations and regular nominations).

In view of the importance of the Editor position, the President has appointed a special Editor Search Committee led by the Chair of the Nominating Committee (Claire Bowern). 

The Search Committee will also make nominations of their own. In addition, all members of ALT are urged to think of qualified people and urge them to apply.

Please send nominations, applications, and inquiries to the Editorial Search Committee at this email account: lt.editor2 at gmail.com. The deadline is May 10, 2017.

Claire Bowern
Chair, Editorial Search Committee and Nominating Committee

Jeff Good
President, ALT