Editor – World History Bulletin
The World History Bulletin, a semi-annual, official publication of the World History Association, is seeking a new Editor, effective Fall 2010. The World History Bulletin publishes academic and pedagogical materials for the world history community at large, with a specific focus on materials of interest to secondary and post-secondary instructors. It also serves as a medium through which official news of the WHA is disseminated. Prospective candidates should have a background in world history, a general knowledge of the current field of scholarship, excellent communication skills, and a vision of how the WHB might serve the WHA and its members in new ways. Candidates must also be members of the WHA. Candidates who present themselves as prospective Co-Editors are equally welcome to apply. Although prior knowledge of desktop publishing is not required, the new Editor will be required to learn appropriate desktop publishing programs and procedures. The new Editor will also select a new Book Review Coordinator.
The duties of the Editor include submission solicitation, manuscript review, manuscript editing, document layout and composition, document copyediting, recruiting “guest editors,” and advertisement solicitation. In brief, the Editor is responsible for the overall quality and direction of the World History Bulletin and is expected to be proactive, and even creative, in that role. At the same time, the Editor is responsible to the Executive Council of the World History Association. Indeed, the Editor is an ex officio (non-voting) member of that Executive Council.
This is a non-paying position, viewed within the discipline as service to the historical profession. Any academic release time would be negotiated between the Editor and his/her host institution, although the World History Association leadership is willing to assist in these negotiations. Institutional support for the position includes nominal telephone toll charges, postage and shipping charges, and computer usage for document creation. In past years, this has amounted to approximately $200 per year. Academic status and affiliation, however, is not a necessary qualification, and the WHA is willing to underwrite such expenses for any Editor who lacks institutional support.
Candidates should submit, via e-mail, a formal letter of application with accompanying CV to thewha@hawaii.edu. The subject line should read “WHB editorship.” The WHA will continue to advertise this position and interview candidates until a suitable Editor is chosen.