Deadline for applications: Sunday, December 15, 2024
ISME is looking for a Senior Editor and Editorial Assistant to lead its ISME-Routledge Book Series.
The ISME- Routledge Book Series has established itself in the field of music education research and practice. As the series moves forward under the leadership of a new Senior Editor supported by an Editorial Assistant, the Book Series will continue to consider book proposals that align with one of two themes:
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Global perspectives in music education: topics of broad and critical interest to music education. The fluid themes will reflect the changing needs and contemporary issues affecting music educators worldwide.
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Specialist themes in music education: exploring specialist themes that are well established within ISME and addressed by the ISME Commissions and Special Interest Groups as well as proposals that address new areas of interest.
Each volume in the ISME-Routledge Book Series can take one of two forms:
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Scholarship: a collection of chapters focused on the theme or aspect of the theme Instructional: a book aimed at the professional music educator providing an essential resource for practitioners
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A short monograph (40,000 words) addressing a key theme from within a particular area.
Supported by the Editorial Assistant, the Senior Editor will be responsible for the editorial oversight of the Book Series to ensure that appropriate processes are managed in partnership with Routledge for each book including: a coordinated peer-review process and commissioning high quality submissions. The Senior Editor and Editorial Assistant will uphold the highest standards of scholarship for the Book Series and will ensure that reviewers and authors adhere to the ISME-Routledge Book Series guidelines and peer review processes.
Routledge, the Chair of the ISME Publications Committee and the ISME Professional Team will support both the Senior Editor and Editorial Assistant in their roles. The ISME Executive Committee will help to inform your strategic decision-making and offer guidance on strategic development of the Book Series to maintain alignment with ISME’s mission, values and objectives.
The term for both the Senior Editor and Editorial Assistant is from January 2025 – December 2026.
Becoming the Senior Editor or Editorial Assistant is envisioned to be a rewarding and fulfilling experience where you will build your own networks, promote a wide range of scholarship and practice in music education, and be recognized as leading figures within the global music education community.
Interested in applying?
Here are the skills and attributes we would be looking for in successful applicants:
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Active in the scholarly community with strong personal and professional networks
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Confidence to engage with authors and researchers to solicit the highest quality submissions
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Strong organizational skills to ensure that submissions are handled in a timely manner
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The ability to foster positive working relationships with colleagues, book Editors and authors.
Vision Statement
The vision statement should be no longer than two pages and should cover:
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Where you believe the field of music education is going, and the ISME-Routledge Book Series’ place within it
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How you would work in partnership with the ISME Publications Committee and the Editorial Board for the Book Series
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How you would maintain and increase the quality of submissions
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How you would work with book editors/authors.
Submitting your application
To apply for the both positions, please email your CV and Vision Statement to submissions@isme.org addressed to Dr. Jane Southcott by December 15, 2024.
Please send your files in pdf format with appropriate filename formats, for example: RoutledgeSeniorEditor_LastName.pdf or RoutledgeAssistantEditor_LastName.pdf
Please use the same naming format for your email subject, for example Routledge Senior Editor Application: Last Name
