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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@xxxxxxxxxxx
