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Oral History Australia Seeking New Editors

Oral History Australia is seeking to fill the role of editor for our journal Studies in Oral History.

The role is voluntary but offers the opportunity for an experienced oral historian to give back to our community and/or for an early to mid-career oral historian to develop their skills.

In recent years the role of editor has been filled by two people. This is a very useful arrangement for sharing the workload of editor. It would be ideal for two editors of similar experience or an experienced editor mentoring a more junior colleague.

Studies in Oral History is an open-access academic journal providing peer-reviewed articles as well as reports and reviews of interest to the broader oral history community.

The new editor/s will commence with the 2026 edition of the journal. It is expected that the Call for Papers for the 2026 edition will be issued before the end of the year.

The current editors, Skye Krichauff and Carolyn Collins, are very happy to assist in the handover of the role.

Deadline

The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 22 November 2025. Submissions should be made to the OHA President Elisabeth Gondwe via email – president@oralhistoryaustralia.org.au.

Further information

For more information about the editor’s role and submitting an expression of interest please refer to this document – Journal editor – Expressions of Interest.

For information about our journal go to: About our journal.

Call for Editors: Humanities Methods in Librarianship #OpenAccessJournal

Call For Editors

Apply by: September 15th, 2025

Humanities Methods in Librarianship – a new, no-fee, open access journal – is looking for editors to join our talented editorial team! The journal publishes high quality, peer-reviewed research, creative works, and book reviews. We aim to broaden the scholarly conversation by encouraging submissions that deploy methods from the humanities to address current or salient issues in the library profession.

If you are interested in being an editor, irrespective of your academic background, we’d love to hear from you!

Please fill out the form here, and we will reach out to you to start a conversation. 

For additional information, please reach out to editors@humanitiesmethods.org.

Call for Applications: Oral History Association Newsletter Editor

The Oral History Association (OHA) seeks to hire a newsletter editor to assist with communications within our organization and to the broader community of oral historians. Since 1966, the OHA has served as the principal membership organization for people committed to the value of oral history. The OHA Newsletter Editor will lead the creation, curation, and distribution of two regular digital newsletter publications that are described below. This position is responsible for editorial planning, content development, and ensuring that these publications reflect the mission, diversity, and evolving work of OHA’s membership. The two publications are as follows:

  • The OHA Newsletter has been published regularly since the founding of the Oral History Association. Its purpose is to inform and engage the membership of the OHA. It features general news, columns from the current leadership and the executive office, profiles of members, and information on OHA programming, initiatives, and resources. Starting in 2026, the OHA Newsletter will be published quarterly.
  • The Oral History Community Bulletin is a new publication that will be directed toward programs, institutions, and associations outside of the OHA membership. It will be framed to curate useful information for groups interested in the work of the OHA but also for matters related to many fields of oral historians in general. The digital publication will be produced three to four times per year

Review of applications will begin September 1, 2025. Position begins January 2026. To apply, send 1) a letter of application indicating your interest and qualifications and 2) a resume or CV. Submit these materials and any questions you have about the position to the Executive Director of the OHA, Stephen Sloan, at stephen_sloan@baylor.edu.

The Oral History Association is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Contact Information

Dr. Stephen Sloan 

Executive Director, Oral History Association

Director, Institute for Oral History

Professor, Department of History (Baylor University)

Contact Email

Stephen_Sloan@Baylor.edu

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Call for Applications: OHA Newsletter Editor

Call for Applications: Announcing the Launch of the Sharing Stories from 1977 Editorial Fellows Program

Call for Applications: Announcing the Launch of the Sharing Stories from 1977 Editorial Fellows Program

New Deadline: April 15, 2025

Application Site: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EPboKDMgxT-l2Q2TcSwrZ5BcULZeR-p2uHFfdMKvwAA/viewform?edit_requested=true

Sharing Stories from 1977, a nationally recognized digital humanities project, is pleased to announce we are forming an editorial board for our peer-reviewed, open-access website. Sharing Stories from 1977: Putting the National Women’s Conference on the Mapis the central hub for documenting and interpreting the 1977 National Women’s Conference (NWC).

We are seeking twelve graduate student Sharing Stories Fellows who will be competitively selected in a national search to serve as an inaugural class of editors in 2025-2026. 

Fellows will conduct editorial review of biographies drafted primarily by undergraduate researchers to be published on the Sharing Stories site. This program will especially suit graduate students interested in developing experience in the peer-review publication process and using digital tools. An interest in contemporary US history, women’s, gender, and sexuality studies, public history, and/or digital humanities is a bonus. 

This virtual editorial fellowship will run from September 2025 through July 2026 with a time commitment of approximately 5 hours a week. Fellows will work in editorial groups led by Drs. Stacie Taranto, Emily Westkaemper, and Judy Tzu-Chun Wu as well as engage in social mixers and have the opportunity to present works-in-progress at an annual Sharing Stories Fellows Research Workshop.

Applications are DUE APRIL 15, 2025 and include a CV, Statement of Interest, and Writing Sample.

For more information on this program and to apply, check out: https://www.uh.edu/class/ctr-public-history/projects/sharing-stories/ssoppurtunity-editoralfellowship.php.

Contact Information

Sandra Davidson, PhD

Project Manager, Sharing Stories from 1977: Putting the National Women’s Conference on the Map

Contact Email

sddavids@cougarnet.uh.edu

URL

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EPboKDMgxT-l2Q2TcSwrZ5BcULZeR-p2uHFfdMKvwAA/vi…

Call for Editor-in-Chief: Collections: A Journal for Museum and Archives Professionals

Collections: A Journal for Museum and Archives Professionals seeks a new Editor-in-Chief (EIC) to begin in January 2026. Building upon the EIC and Editorial Board’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as the cultivation of emerging professionals to write and serve the journal in various capacities, the journal seeks an individual or team with the capacity and abilities to introduce, cultivate, and embrace new perspectives will lead the journal, and the field of collections, in unseen directions.

Collections: A Journal for Museum and Archives Professionals is not a society journal. It is a project of SAGE (initially published by Walnut Creek, AltaMira; and Rowman, before transitioning to SAGE in 2017). The relationship with SAGE affords opportunities for authors from across numerous fields and membership societies to bring their research to publication in a timely manner. 

The Editor-In-Chief (EIC) is the head of the editorial team. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Coordinating and cultivating the journal’s Editorial Board;
  • Convening the annual Editorial Board Summit once per year on Zoom (or similar platform);
  • Advancing the Editorial Board’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging initiatives;
  • Working with the Editorial team/Editorial Board to develop Focus Issues which are curated around a theme and usually overseen by one or more members of the Editorial Board;
  • Framing journal editorial policy jointly with SAGE, working with the Editorial team on development plans, indexing strategy, and initiatives decisioned by the Board;
  • Actively recruiting authors to contribute to the journal;
  • Promptly responding to author queries, escalating or referring any issues to SAGE as needed;
  • Managing submissions
  • Inviting referees from personal network, connections of the Editorial Board, and online submission site for papers assigned on the system
  • Rendering a final decision on all submissions
  • Ensuring an adequate flow of material to meet the publication schedules;

Application requirements:

The EIC may come from research, practice, or both, and will seamlessly navigate the spaces of archives, museums, and special collections, with an eye to collections (rather than curatorial or other matters, primarily). The EIC will have the support, expertise, and leadership of the international Editorial Board who reflect diverse geographies, perspectives, approaches, and capacities.

  • Current curriculum vitae, including a list of publications
  • Letter of intent explaining your interest in the role

Recent articles have addressed the following areas of interest: women and museums; photographic preservation and collections management; the Smithsonian Institution Transcription Center; Atlantic world archives of Louisiana; provenance research; legal issues involving collections; and “hazardous heritage” involving dangerous materials in cultural heritage.

About the journal:

Established in 2004, Collections: A Journal for Museum and Archives Professionals publishes multi-disciplinary, peer-reviewed explorations of the issues, practices, and policies related to collections. The journal addresses all aspects of handling, preserving, researching, interpreting, and organizing collections. Archivists, librarians, curators, collections managers, registrars, scholars, and professionals at every stage of their research and practice contribute to the journal, serve as peer reviewers, and comprise the Editorial Board.

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Terms:

The EIC term is three years, with annual renewal following that period. Should an Editor wish to continue their tenure, they are eligible to serve two 7-year terms on a single journal for a total of 14 years.

Upon being named the incoming Editor-in-Chief, the candidate will undergo a period of orientation with the journal’s current Editor, Dr. Juilee Decker, jdgsh@rit.edu, will precede the beginning of the term (November-December 2025).

The position is supported by an annual honorarium from SAGE.

How to apply:

All applications and questions should be directed to the journal editor, Dr. Juilee Decker, jdgsh@rit.edu, by March 1, 2025. The announcement will be made by July 1, with the orientation to begin in November 2025.

US Latina & Latino Oral History Journal—Editor Search

The US Latina & Latino Oral History Journal—Editor Search

 Pioneering scholar in 1971 Juan Gómez-Quiñones recognized oral history interviews “an indispensable source.” In 2012, scholars Maria McDonald and Abraham Hoffman urged others to interview more Chicano activists – “living documents” – while there was still time.

 In recognition of oral history as an essential methodology to research the Latina/o experience in the US, the Journal was established in 2017. Its goals: to promote high-quality, peer-reviewed academic research, providing a platform and feedback to authors; spotlighting successful community efforts that include oral histories; reviewing books that used oral history to study the Latina/o history in the US. Now in its ninth year, the journal seeks a new editor for a four-year term (2026-2029). The new editor will serve as the Associate Editor in spring 2025, observing Journal operations. In 2026, the new Editor will assume all duties.

 The peer-reviewed Journal is sponsored by the Voces Oral History Center at the University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication and published annually by the University of Texas Press. UT Press coordinates editorial production, manufacturing, distribution, and financial management of the Journal—which is self-supporting.

 The Editor would work closely with two managing editors (MEs), paid by Voces. One ME distributes submissions to the reviewers and communicates with authors submitting/resubmitting manuscripts; the other works on the production side, ensuring the quality of the images and accuracy of the captions. The incoming Editor is expected to secure a course release from their respective institution as an incentive. In addition, a modest stipend from Voces will be offered.

 Editor’s duties:

  • Supervise the managing editors to oversee all aspects of Journal operations
  • Provide an initial reading of article submissions to ensure they are appropriate for distribution to blind reviewers
  • Promote the Journal at conferences and other meetings where appropriate
  • Work closely with the University of Texas Press journal production team at the various stages of production
  • Schedule and host an annual Journal Editorial Board teleconference meeting to discuss current submissions and future work
  • Ensure that standing features meet deadlines
  • Write the Editor’s Note to preface each issue
  • Ensure the Journal meets its annual early April submission deadline for fall publication.

 Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated commitment to oral history methodology and/or theory
  • Some record of using oral history in academic writing
  • Demonstrated commitment to research on Latina/o experiences in the U.S.
  • Familiarity with the U.S. Latina & Latino Oral History Journal
  • Must secure institutional support in the form of a course release

 Deadline to apply: Monday, January 6th, 2025.

Please submit the following materials through this Qualtrics link:

  1. A CV
  2. A short statement (no longer than two pages, double-spaced) of why you wish to be the new editor and what you bring to the position 
  3. A written commitment from the candidate’s institution (dean or above) that they will provide at least one course release annually for the duration of the editorship

Contact Information

Jackie Pedota, Ph.D.

The University of Texas at Austin

Managing Editor, US Latina & Latino Oral History Journal (University of Texas Press)

Seeking Associate Editor: Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

The Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies (JCAS) is looking for a new volunteer Associate Editor! Associate Editors work with the JCAS Editorial Board to solicit, select, and develop content for the journal. Primary duties include:

  • Selection of peer reviewers for assigned submissions
  • Supervising the peer review process in consultation with the Managing Editor
  • Evaluating peer review reports
  • Making recommendations to the Managing Editor on the suitability of submissions for publication
  • Participation in programming at events
  • Soliciting submissions
  • Assisting in the development of content
  • Actively participating in the management of the journal

The term of service runs July 2024 – June 2027 with the opportunity to renew for another three-year term.

Applicants must submit a résumé or CV and a brief statement of interest to email.jcas@gmail.com by Friday, June 28.

Call for Applicants: Associate Editor for SAA Case Studies on Teaching with Primary Sources

The Teaching with Primary Sources sub-committee of the Reference, Access and Outreach Section of the Society of American Archivists is accepting applications for the role of Associate Editor for the Case Studies on Teaching With Primary Sources series. For more information about the series, visit: https://www2.archivists.org/publications/epubs/Case-Studies-Teaching-With-Primary-Sources.

The Associate Editor works with the Editor to maintain the Teaching with Primary Sources Case Studies as a contribution to the professional scholarship and illustration of the application of the Guidelines for Primary Source Literacy. The position, in collaboration with the Editor, coordinates the review process and works with peer reviewers. The Associate Editor role shall become the Editor when their term expires, requiring a two-year commitment. The expected start date for the Associate Editor is July 1, 2024.

Duties:

●       In consultation with the Editor, identify potential authors and solicit proposals

●       Assist in coordinating the peer review process, and work with peer reviewers to provide timely feedback

●       As directed by the Editor, communicate reviews and feedback to authors

●       Promote recently published case studies to the RAO membership and broader community of practitioners

Applications will be accepted to twps-casestudies@archivists.org until June 7, 2024. Applicants should submit a statement of interest explaining their experience editing; their ideas for including more diverse voices, institutions, and/or case studies; and a resume/CV. Questions may be addressed to current editors, Mary Feeney and Kara Flynn, at twps-casestudies@archivists.org.