Thursday, August 25, 2011

Cartographica Editorial Assistant Position Available in GGS

The Editor of the peer-reviewed, international journal, Cartographica, Dr Waters in GGS is looking for a student editorial assistant.

The primary duties are: 1) to liaise with the publisher (the University of Toronto Press); 2) to contact potential authors in order to solicit manuscripts; 3) to select reviewers to referee manuscripts; 4) to work with authors to improve manuscripts so as to achieve the highest standards of excellence in our published papers.

The funding is for 8 hours per week at $12/hour. Employment would begin as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Ideally this individual would be a graduate student in the GGS Department but GGS undergraduates in their senior year will also be considered. To apply for this position please e-mail, as soon as possible, a brief statement of why you are interested in working in role along with an up-to-date resume to Professor Nigel Waters, Editor, Cartographica, at nwaters@gmu.edu


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