New Editor(s) Sought for Critical Criminologist

The American Society of Criminology’s Division of Critical Criminology is currently taking applications for the following position: Editor(s) of the Critical Criminologist Newsletter.

Job Duties:
The newsletter is published and distributed to all members 3-4 times a year. The potential editor (s) would be responsible for sending out notices to members for submissions (e.g., essays, photos, announcements, and other relevant division news), editing, organizing, and accepting materials to be included then integrating them into the newsletter. The logo and format can be seen in past issue examples. The potential editor would need to have access to publisher and pdf writer programs (and good knowledge of the programs). It is a 2 year position, beginning January 2009-January 2011. Historically there have been joint editors that have worked together and/or are at the same institution.

If you are interested in the position please send the following information to Stephen Muzzatti by March 1, 2010:

Letter of Interest and expertise
Previous experience and DCC participation
Current CV
Letter of support from 1 reference

Stephen Muzzatti
Ryerson University
OFFICE:  JOR-307
TELEPHONE:  416-979-5000 ext 4815
EMAIL:   muzzatti@ryerson.ca

New Editor Sought for Criminology

The American Society of Criminology (ASC) invites applications for the position of Editor of Criminology, one of its official journals.  The new Editor will be responsible for three volumes beginning with the February 2012 issue.  It is anticipated that new manuscript submissions will transfer to the new Editor around November 2010. ASC is considering an integrated system of electronic manuscript submission and review for its journals and the new Editor is expected to benefit from this process.

The Editor is responsible for the timely and substantive output of the journal, including the solicitation of manuscripts, supervision of the peer review process and the final selection of articles for publication.  The American Society of Criminology pays for copy-editing and final proof-reading, typesetting, providing PDF files, and up to $35,000 per year toward full-time equivalent Managing Editor/graduate student assistance.  The Editor’s supporting institution might propose to provide office space, file storage, equipment, and funds to cover office expenses such as postage, phone, copying, additional graduate student assistance, and release time for the Editor.  ASC will provide a $5,000 honorarium to the Editor each year. Supporting institutions may propose to assume some of the expenses now provided by the ASC.

Interested applicants may contact the current Editor, Denise Gottfredson (dgottfredson@crim.umd.edu; 301-405-4717) for additional information regarding the logistics or operational details of editing and producing the journal.  Applicants are welcome to contact Cheryl Maxson, Chair, ASC Publications Committee (cmaxson@uci.edu; 949-824-5150), to discuss their applications before submission.

Application materials should include (1) a statement of editorial philosophy, (2) resumes of all proposed personnel, including the Editor and Associate Editors, and (3) assurances and details of institutional support. Eight CD’s containing application materials should be sent to:

Cheryl Maxson
Chair, ASC Publications Committee
Dept. of Criminology, Law and Society
University of California, Irvine
2309 Social Ecology II
Irvine, CA 92697-7080

Applications must be received by March 1, 2010.