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International Feminist Journal of Politics/ – Call for Editors*

/International Feminist Journal of Politics /seeks applications from 
scholars in the fields of feminist and women’s studies, interested in 
taking up co-editorship roles on the journal from July 1, 2011. /IFjP/, 
which was launched in 1999, publishes original scholarship engaging with 
topics at the intersections of politics, international relations and 
women’s studies and is edited by a team of three main co-editors, one of 
whom is responsible for the institutional home base of the journal, and 
three sections editors.

The current three main co-editors are Sandra Whitworth (York University, 
Canada), Catherine Eschle (University of Strathclyde, Scotland) and 
Teresia Teaiwa (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand). In 
addition, separate editorial responsibilities for the Conversations 
Section are held by Anna M. Agathangelou (York University, Canada), 
Heather Turcotte (University of Connecticut, USA), while Juanita Elias 
(Griffith University, Australia) is editor of the Book Review Section. 
The 2011 editorial transition involves all members of the editorial 
team, including the three main co-editors as well as the section 
editors. The appointments will be decided by an international selection 
committee composed of the current three co-editors, three Board members 
and two external appointments.

Filling the three main co-editorship posts is our priority. In this 
regard, joint applications from teams of three individuals are 
particularly encouraged. Individuals are welcome to apply but should 
recognise that the selection committee seeks to make a minimum of three 
appointments, so if successful they will be appointed simultaneously 
with two others with whom they must be prepared to carry out editing 
duties. Historically, /IFjP/ has operated with three main editors who 
are located at different institutions and on different continents. 
Further, one of the new co-editors will be expected to take over the 
institutional base for the journal, currently housed at York University, 
Canada, with the aid of a financial contribution towards editorial 
assistance from the publishers Taylor & Francis.

Full team applications - for not only the three editor roles but also 
the three sections editor positions (two for Conversations, one for Book 
Reviews) - are also encouraged. If in this initial call the section 
editorships are not filled, however, a separate call for these positions 
will be issued at a later date in order to involve the incoming editors 
in the selection process.

We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented or socially 
marginalised groups. Moreover, applications for the three main 
co-editorships are /required/ to have at least one member in/from the 
Global South.

IFjP publishes four issues per year and its international editorial 
board features leading feminist scholars from across the world. The 
articles it publishes focus on the broadest range of feminist topics in 
international studies. The important editorial qualities we seek are a 
high level of commitment to collaborative journal work and the best 
standards of peer reviewed publishing, along with significant 
achievements in feminist scholarship.

Application packages should include CVs and a statement outlining what 
individuals would bring to the editing role, particularly in terms of 
the journal’s international remit. They should also signal any 
institutional support, including time allowance for journal work and 
available university resources, with particular attention paid in this 
regard to the location of the institutional base of the journal. It 
should be noted, however, that the availability of resources will not be 
allowed to trump considerations of academic excellence and international 
representation.

Prospective applicants who wish to have informal discussions with the 
current co-editors are welcome to contact them by e-mail in the first 
instance: Sandra Whitworth ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>); 
Catherine Eschle ([log in to unmask] 
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) and Teresia Teaiwa 
([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>).

Applications may be sent at any time and the final deadline is* 
September 1, 2010*. All applications should be submitted electronically 
to International Feminist Journal of Politics, [log in to unmask] 
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.

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Dr Lisa Law
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
James Cook University
PO Box 6811
Cairns QLD 4870
Australia
Tel +61-7-4042-1389
Fax +61-7-4042-1284

http://www.jcu.edu.au/ees/staff/az/JCUPRD_047404.html