Call for Editor
The Journal of Current Issues and Research in AdvertisingDeadline : February 15, 2012
The American Academy of Advertising (AAA) has recently acquired ownership of The Journal of Current Issues and Research in Advertising (JCIRA) and seeks an editor for the journal. Currently, Eric Haley of University of Tennessee-Knoxville is serving as interim editor of the journal. The new editor will assume responsibilities January 1, 2013. Editorship is a three-year appointment.
The JCIRA editor appoints members to the JCIRA Editorial Board, works with the publisher, provides bi-annual reports to the AAA Publications Committee, and oversees JCIRA's content. Candidates must be current members in good standing of AAA. JCIRA is a refereed forum where current issues and research in advertising are vetted and the best of theoretical and applied data-driven works are presented. The journal will be published twice per year online.
Candidates should provide evidence of demonstrated excellence in research and publication in the field of advertising. Preference is given to candidates whose educational background, experience, and research accomplishments provide direction for the future development of JCIRA. The editor is expected to report to the AAA Publications Committee (which reports to the Executive Committee) at annual AAA conferences and is required to be an AAA member during the period of editorship. Support from the editor's institution is required. Finalists will be interviewed during the 2012 AAA Annual Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC, March 15-18, 2012.
To Apply: Submit 1) letter of interest, 2) statement of publishing philosophy and relevant experience, 3) current vita, and 4) statement of support from your university director, chair, or dean, including specifics as to what resource support your university would contribute.
Submit all documents in MS Word or PDF form via email to:
Jisu Huh, Chair, AAA Publications Committee, jhuh@umn.edu. In the email subject line, please put JCIRA Editor Application. More information will be provided upon request.
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