Queen's Journal of Ethnic and Racial Studies Editors-in-Chief

Arts and Science Undergraduate Society (ASUS); Kingston; On-site; CAD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative opportunity awaits a passionate undergraduate student to lead the Queen's Journal of Ethnic and Racial Studies. This honorarium position allows you to engage deeply with critical discussions surrounding racial advocacy and institutional systems of oppression. As the Editor-in-Chief, you will manage a dedicated team, oversee journal operations, and promote meaningful content submissions. This role not only enhances your leadership and communication skills but also contributes significantly to the academic discourse on race and ethnicity. Join us in making a difference while gaining invaluable experience in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams and projects effectively.
• Ability to foster discussions on racial and ethnic issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of the journal and its members.
• Encourage critical discussions on ethnic and racial affairs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Management

Critical Thinking

Education

Undergraduate Student

Job description

Honorarium Position

The Queen’s Journal of Ethnic and Racial Studies aims to give students a chance to engage in topics related to existing institutional systems of oppression and racial advocacy that will help enhance their academic perspectives. The Editors-in-Chief must also be able to effectively manage other members of the Journal while also being responsible for day-to-day management and administration tasks. The Editors-in-Chief will encourage critical discussion of ethnic and racial affairs and will be responsible for overseeing finances, promotion of the journal, content submissions, and communicating with external stakeholders and consultative bodies.

• A minimum of one Editor-in-Chief must be a self-identifying student of colour. Please indicate this in your application.

Time Commitment and Remuneration

12-month term from May 1, 2024 to April 30th, 2025 with a time commitment of 5 hours/week.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Queen's Journal of Ethnic and Racial Studies (QJERS) aims to foster conversations relating to settler colonialism, systems of oppression that communities of colour face, and explore the field of intersectionality in relation to race.

Applications will be available until May 1st at 4pm.