Editorial Search
Journal of Management
2009 through 2011
Southern Management Association President William Gardner announces the
formation of a search committee, to recommend the selection of a new
editor for
the Journal of Management (JM). JM is seeking a qualified individual who will
edit the journal from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011. The person
selected will be Editor-Elect beginning July 1, 2008, and will start accepting
manuscripts at that time.
Nominations and Questions:
If you wish to nominate a person to serve as editor, or if you have questions
about the responsibilities of serving as Editor for JM, you are encouraged to
contact the chair of the committee (K. Michele [Micki] Kacmar,
mkacmar@ua.edu).
Ad-hoc Committee on the JM Editor Search:
K. Michele Kacmar (Micki), The University of Alabama (Chair)
Jim Combs, Florida State University
Russell Cropanzano, University of Arizona
William Gardner, Texas Tech University
Anson Seers, Virginia Commonwealth University
IJ. Hetty van Emmerik, Utrecht University
Information for Candidates:
Organizational. JoM is one of the top journals in the discipline. As
such, it
receives many paper submissions ? perhaps approaching 650 a year by the time
the new editor is selected. As a result, serving as editor requires both a
commitment of time as well as management skills. Potential applicants are
encouraged to consider alternative structures that would help with the
workload. Over the past few years, we have worked to reduce the
administrative
burden on the editors by having both electronic submissions and paper
submissions.
Financial. The Southern Management Association and the Journal of Management
have historically benefited from a cooperative arrangement between the
Association and the Editor?s home institution. The SMA and the publisher
have supported the editorial operation by paying the direct costs associated
with the following:
* Copy editor and proof readers;
* Office expenses, including supplies, telephone, copying and publications;
* Travel for two editorial board meetings per year;
* Part-time secretarial/administrative support.
Home institutions have traditionally provided editors with support such as the
following:
* Reduced teaching assignments;
* Summer salary stipend for the editor;
* Graduate assistants or student workers;
* Secretarial support;
* Computer and technology support;
* Office space.
To Apply
Candidates should submit:
? a current curriculum vitae;
? a letter of interest in which they discuss (In the past, these
letters have ranged from six to ten pages long.)
o a statement of goals for the journal that includes any
proposed changes or innovations;
o a discussion of how the office will be organized and managed,
including
details about co-editors, consulting editors, associate editors, or
alternative
structures if appropriate;
o previous organization/management experience, technological expertise,
editorial experience;
o a discussion of the financial support provided by the host
institution and needed from the SMA; and
? a letter from their Dean certifying the level and amount of
support that the institution will provide should the individual be
selected.
The two letters and the c.v. should be sent so that they are received
by October
15, 2007. All candidates will receive a confirmation of the receipt of their
packet.
Please submit the two letters and c.v. via e-mail to:
mkacmar@ua.edu
Remember to attend the SMA meetings, November 07 - 10, 2007, Nashville,
Tennessee!
www.southernmanagement.org
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Keith D. Brouthers
Professor of Business Strategy
University of London, King's College London
150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH
keith.brouthers@kcl.ac.uk
(0)207 848 3968