Position Announcement
Photo
Imaging Education Association (PIEA)
A
Section of the Photo Marketing Association International
(PMAI)
Title/rank:
Journal Editor
Date of
Appointment:
June 1, 2008
to June 1, 2011
Deadline
for Application:
May 1, 2008
Requirements:
Candidates
for Editor of
PIEA Journal for Photographic Education
will have
the following qualities:
1.
Knowledgeable in both historical and contemporary
aspects of image making; both in technical and
applied/expressive forms
2. A proven
ability in writing to the highest standards in the
English language
3.
Understands the significance of the journal as a service
to PMAI/PIEA and the academic community worldwide, and
has a commitment to maintenance of the highest standards
of ethics and confidentiality
4.
Experience in managing significant projects or programs
in an academic environment, in publishing and/or similar
academic endeavors
5.
Understands the broad goals and constituency of PIEA
6.
Membership in PIEA is desirable
Journal
Editor Responsibilities:
The general
responsibilities of the Editor, in consultation with the
Journal Editorial Team (JET), will include:
1.
Development of broad task decisions related to the
Journal among the members of the JET, including
procedures for organization of article submissions and
final selections
2. Book
review submissions and final selections.
3. Letters
submissions and final selections, and
4.
Determination of themes for future Journal issues.
5. Provide a
report on the
PIEA
Journal for Photographic Education
at the annual PIEA meeting.
Position Summary
The position
consists of a three-year term with
an annual review by the PIEA Board of Directors. The
Editor is responsible for working in a collegial manner
with the PIEA Journal Editorial Team, in consultation
with the PIEA Journal Editorial Board (JEB), the PIEA
President and President-Elect, and the PMAI/PIEA
Consultant in the production of the new on-line PIEA
publication PIEA
Journal for Photographic Education.
The
PIEA Journal for Photography Education
Mission
The
PIEA
Journal for Photographic Education
is dedicated
to serving the community of photography educators
worldwide in support of teaching and research across
curricula related to the teaching of photography. The
Journal provides a forum for scholarly articles on
pedagogy, contemporary and historical processes and
applications, and all other aspects of photographic
endeavors related to the field of photographic imaging
education.
The PIEA Journal for Photography
Education
Administrative Structure
Journal
Editorial Team (JET)
•Editor
•Associate
Editor(s)
•PIEA
Webmaster
The JET
facilitates all relevant procedures for the publication
of the journal. The JET will share areas of
responsibilities that include, but are not limited, to
the following:
1. Calls for
papers in appropriate media/format to attract
submissions
2. Review of
initial abstract submissions and assurance that their
format and content meets the specifications of
guidelines for the volume intended
3. Decisions
related to assignment of double-blind reviews of
articles under consideration for publication
4.
Notification to authors of publication decisions, and
maintenance of records related thereto
5. Editorial
review and cooperation with authors to assure that
standards of quality in form and content, along with
proper documentation of copyrighted materials, are
maintained
6. Decisions
related to assignment of book reviews, and assurance of
delivery of books to reviewers
7. Decisions
related to publication of Readers Response (letters to
the editor), in terms of scope of content (re: related
to previous issue’s content, unrelated to previous
content but within the scope of the journal, other)
8. Assurance
of conformance of the Journal’s web-publishing format to
universally accepted standards, in a manner which both
provides for ease of use by the reader and enhancement
of the visual image of PIEA.
Journal
Editorial Board (JEB)
The JEB will
consist of up to 12 members
serving at the invitation of the JET, renewable on an
annual basis. The PIEA President and President-Elect
serve 1-year terms and will provide both responses to
the Editor as appropriate and liaison with the full PIEA
Board of Directors. The PMAI/PIEA Consultant serves PMA
as the coordinator for PIEA affairs, and as such has
final approval of the Journal’s contents.
The JEB will
be responsible for:
1.
Evaluating submitted articles and books for possible
review which the editor assigns for possible publication
2. Providing
responses to the Editor on matters he/she deems
appropriate
The Photo
Imaging Education Association
Uniting
those who see the extraordinary in the ordinary, the
Photo Imaging Education Association
section of
Photo Marketing Association International
inspires its
members to become better teachers at every level of
education. PIEA is an international network of educators
and students creating resources, solving problems,
sharing ideas, and building stronger relationships with
the photo industry.
It is our
policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all
qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color,
religious belief, sex, age, national origin, ancestry,
physical or mental handicap, or veteran status.
Required
Documentation:
Letter of
application, curriculum vitae, and names of three
references to:
PIEA Journal
Editor Search Committee
c/o
consultant@pieapma.org
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