Deadline: Friday, September 16, 2022
The Centre for the Study of the United States (CSUS) Undergraduate Journal of American Studies is currently accepting applications for the following positions:
Co-Editors-in-Chief:
There are two positions available for Editor-in-Chief. Applicants who are interested in this position should be in their 3rd or 4th year of their undergraduate studies in either the Major or Minor in American Studies program. Duties for this position include choosing a theme, soliciting and selecting papers for publication, communicating clearly with writers and assistant editors, editing selected papers and coordinating with the American Studies department to design and produce the journal.
* This is a co-editorship, in which two editors equally share the work of preparing the journal. Applicants should be prepared and able to take on an equitable share of tasks and responsibilities.
Assistant Editors:
Applicants for the positions of Assistant Editor may be in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of their undergraduate studies in either the Major or Minor in American Studies program. Duties for this position include soliciting submissions, meeting and working with the editors-in-chief to select submissions, as well as working closely with contributors on editing and finalizing the selected submissions.
* All positions will run from September to December 2022. The journal goes to design and print in winter 2022-23, with a launch to follow. It’s essential that all applicants be available this fall – via reliable phone and internet – to contribute to the project.
Interested?
Email a copy of your CV to the CSUS Bissell-Heyd Lecturer, Leah Montange, by Friday, September 16, 2022 at leah.montange@utoronto.ca with a cover letter that includes a brief description of your academic interests and co-curricular activities, why you would make a good addition to the American Studies journal team, and which position you are applying for. CV and cover letter should be combined in one PDF file.
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