[Linganth] Reminder: Editor-in-Chief position at JLA, applications due June 15

[Kira Hall]

Dear SLA Membership,
Please consider submitting an application for the position of Editor-in-Chief at the Journal of Linguistic Anthropology.  Applications are due June 15, 2018.  The job announcement and description follows below. Any additional questions about the position may be addressed to myself (kira.hall at colorado.edu<mailto:kira.hall at colorado.edu>) or to the current SLA President, Asif Agha (asifagha at sas.upenn.edu<mailto:asifagha at sas.upenn.edu>).

We hope to hear from you!

Kira Hall, on behalf of the SLA Executive Board


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Journal of Linguistic Anthropology seeking Editor-in-Chief
The Executive Board of the Society for Linguistic Anthropology invites applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Linguistic Anthropology. The editorship is a three year term, beginning September 1, 2018. Candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae including names of two referees to asifagha at sas.upenn.edu<mailto:asifagha at sas.upenn.edu>. The deadline for applications is June 15, 2018. The Editor-in-Chief has the option of working with an associate editor; this option can be discussed during the selection process.

Job Description. The Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Linguistic Anthropology is responsible for:
 Manuscript processing and evaluation: ensuring quality and timeliness
·       initial screening and evaluation of submissions for their suitability and quality (some may be rejected without review; others may be returned to authors for revisions before initial review).
·       Assigning the manuscript to an editor (if there is an Associate Editor)
·       the peer-review process: requesting reviews from scholars with relevant expertise, tracking responses and timely return of reviews.
·       assessing the submission in light of both the reviews and own reading
·       sending author a decision letter explaining the decision and, in the case of revisions, providing clear directions for what revisions must be made.
·       assessing revisions to make sure they have responded to directions provided in the editorial letter.
·       Managing book reviews and book review articles (via the book review editor).

The production process:
·       Working with Wiley-Blackwell (or other publishing) staff to provide final, accepted articles on a pre-determined schedule
o   insuring articles forwarded for publication meet all formatting requirements.
o   proof-reading typeset articles.
o   proof-reading final issue mock-up.
o   managing any typesetting/formatting problems with the publisher.

Advertising/promotion

  *   Identifying newsworthy articles to AA staff for social media and other promotional activity
  *   Proposing JLA articles for Open Anthropology and other similar online publications
  *   Identifying issues/articles to be made available for free (open access)
  *   Communicating with SLA Blog and newsletter when appropriate.
  *   Soliciting other-language abstracts, video abstracts or other material.

Preparing journal annual report
Soliciting and or evaluating special issues, or special (non peer-reviewed) content, such as roundtables, forums etc.

Regarding selection of associate editor. The incoming Editor-in-Chief has the option of recommending an associate editor to the SLA board. The SLA board/President has final approving authority.
SLA Support. The SLA provides $10,000 annual support for a course release and/or other support for the editor.
Institutional Support. Candidates should consider what institutional support might be available from their home institution.


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Kira Hall
Associate Professor
Departments of Linguistics and Anthropology
Director, Program in Culture, Language, and Social Practice (CLASP)
295 UCB
University of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado 80309-0295


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