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Editor-in-Chief & Associate Editors — GEODESY

Position
Editor-in-Chief & Associate Editors — GEODESY

Employer

Location
Los Angeles, United States of America

Sector
Other

Relevant divisions
Geodesy (G)
Geodynamics (GD)
Planetary and Solar System Sciences (PS)

Type
Contract

Level
Experienced

Salary
Open

Required education
PhD

Application deadline
Open until the position is filled

Posted
14 February 2025

Job description

Geophysics Online is looking for Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors of GEODESY (2832-4773, 2832-4781). We are committed to focusing on a broad and diverse pool of candidates.

GEODESY is an Open Access, all-encompassing peer-reviewed classical scholarly journal publishing significant new research from all subfields of geodesy. The journal covers 10 categories: geodetic applications, control, data, methods, software, and theory, as well as mathematical, physical, planetary, and space geodesy.

Editor-in-Chief enjoys academic freedom in the position.

Qualifications

Minimum:
- Ph.D. in geodesy/geodetic science or a closely related field,
- active researcher in geodesy or a closely related field for the past 5 years for Associate Editors (10 years for Editor-in-Chief),
- a record of English-language geodesy/geodetic science publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Desired:
- editing experience in a peer-reviewed academic journal (any responsibility level),
- active research in geodesy or a closely related field for the past 10 years for Associate Editors (15 years for Editor-in-Chief),
- a substantial output in peer-reviewed academic journals from categories of the journal as the sole or lead author,
- a clear vision of the present and future directions for geodetic science,
- demonstrated multi-tasking abilities,
- supportiveness for diversity and inclusion in STEM,
- excellent command of the English language with highly developed communication skills.


How to apply

Submit your current CV via email to jobs@geophysicsonline.org with the subject line “Search for Chief Editor and Board members of GEODESY”. In your CV, only state evidence of creativity and research originality and other forms of researcher merit.

The positions will remain open until filled. Applicants from underrepresented ethnic groups are encouraged to apply as that may give additional weight when deciding between equally qualified candidates. Only self-nominations are accepted.

A brief vision statement no longer than one-half typical A4 page can be included (not required), outlining your viewpoints on innovation in peer review and the profile of the team of editors you plan to build.