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Job Description - Chief Editor

The Chief Editor provides overall academic and strategic leadership for the Bulletin
and is responsible for:


• Setting the strategic, editorial, and scholarly direction of the journal
• Managing and overseeing the peer -review process for all submissions
• Ensuring the academic quality, integrity, and ethical standards of the journal
• Working closely with Associate Editors, Assistant Editors, and the Editorial
Committee
• Promoting the Bulletin nationally and internationally
• Representing the journal in academic and professional forums.

Requirements

• A PhD or equivalent qualification in Library and Information Science, Heritage
Studies, Publishing, Literary Studies, History, or a related discipline
• A strong record of scholarly publications and peer -reviewed research
• Experience in academic publishing, editorial leadership, and peer review
• Knowledge of digital and open -access publishing
• Commitment to ethical publishing practices
• Ability and willingness to serve actively for the full term.

Benefits

  • Three -year contract appointment.
  • Opportunity to provide strategic leadership to a respected academic journal.
  • Collaborate with leading academics and researchers.
  • Professional exposure within the academic publishing sector.
  • Opportunity to influence scholarly research and knowledge dissemination.
  • Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience and qualifications.
  • National and international networking opportunities.

  • The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 23 June 2026 at 16:30. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.

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