Lead Editor, William and Mary Quarterly

WM001 William & Mary; United States; On-site; USD 127,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Educational assistance

University libraries access

Job summary

William & Mary is seeking an Editor for the William and Mary Quarterly (WMQ). The role involves directing editorial vision, supervising peer review, and guiding production, with collaboration across authors, reviewers, and editors. The position supports the Omohundro Institute's scholarly mission and its workshops.

The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in a related discipline, demonstrate a strong record of scholarship and editorial work, and claim experience editing scholarly volumes or

Qualifications

• Ph.D. at the time of appointment (June 25, 2027).
• Record of scholarly excellence and sustained editorial work.
• Experience editing scholarly volumes, encyclopedias, handbooks, journals, or book series; or serving as editor/co-editor.

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial vision for the William and Mary Quarterly (WMQ).
• Oversee peer review and production processes; manage editorial staff and collaborators.
• Collaborate with authors, reviewers, and the Book Review Editor; participate in WMQ workshops.
• Engage in the wider intellectual community of the Omohundro Institute through publications, lectures, and conferences.

Skills

Ph.D. in relevant discipline

Scholarly publication track record

Editorial experience

Editorial leadership

Education

Ph.D. in relevant discipline

Job description

William & Mary is seeking an Editor for the William and Mary Quarterly (WMQ). The role involves directing editorial vision, supervising peer review, and guiding production, with collaboration across authors, reviewers, and editors. The position supports the Omohundro Institute's scholarly mission and its workshops.

The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in a related discipline, demonstrate a strong record of scholarship and editorial work, and claim experience editing scholarly volumes or