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Science Editor Openings for 2022

GSA seeks applications for science co-editors for GSA Today, GSA Bulletin, Geology (one position each), and Geosphere
(two positions). The four-year terms begin 1 January 2022. Duties include: ensuring stringent peer review and expeditious
processing of manuscripts; making final acceptance or rejection decisions after considering reviewer recommendations; and,
along with your co-editors, setting the editorial tone of the journal and maintaining excellent content through publication
of a diverse range of papers.

POSITION DETAILS REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

GSA Today editors can expect to handle papers on a wide
range of topics, and editors are also responsible for solic- • Experience as an editor or associate editor for a
iting submissions of papers they feel would be of interest geoscience journal. Include details of the duties and
to GSA members and other readers. Areas of expertise duration of the position(s) held.
that best complement the continuing editor include, but • Demonstrated expertise in two or more fields in the
are not limited to: surface geology; modern processes; geosciences or in interdisciplinary fields broadly
climate issues; environmental concerns. related to the geosciences.
Geosphere editors should be broadly interdisciplinary with • Demonstrated experience handling a significant
specialization in a range of possible disciplines, such as: editorial workload and ability to make timely decisions.
volcanology; magmatism; igneous petrology; geochem- • Because of the breadth of topics covered in GSA
istry; geochronology; sedimentary geology; stratigraphy; journals, the applicant must clearly express
planetary geology; geoscience education. willingness to handle papers outside of their main
disciplines.
Research interests that complement those of the continu-
ing GSA Bulletin editors include, but are not limited to: • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and be
deformation; petrology; sedimentary geology; stratigraphy; responsive to author needs
geochemistry; marine geology; neotectonics; planetary
geology; Precambrian geology; tectonics; tectonophysics;
high-T thermochronology. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Geology editors should expect to handle 200–250 man-
uscripts each year, with ~35 active manuscripts on any • Experience with a GSA journal as a reviewer, associate
given day. Research interests that complement those of the editor, or editor.
continuing editors include, but are not limited to: deforma- • Breadth of interdisciplinary experience to complement
tion; geodynamics; petrology; Precambrian geology; that of existing editors; demonstrated interest in
structural geology; tectonophysics; accessory minerals; interdisciplinary research.
economic geology; geochemistry–high-T isotopes; high-T • International reputation and connections with the
geochronology. geoscience communities.
Editors work out of their current locations at work or at • Interest in encouraging innovation; willingness to take
home. The positions are considered voluntary, but GSA risks.
provides an annual stipend and funds for office expenses.
• Ability to support a positive team dynamic; ability to
Evaluation Process: The GSA Publications Committee work with GSA staff and other editors to enhance the
will evaluate applications and make its recommendations reputation of the journal.
to GSA Council based on the combination of how a can-
didate’s disciplinary expertise fits with the needs of the
journal and on the candidate’s application, which should
provide documentation of the required and preferred qual-
ifications listed here.

GSA affirms the value of diverse scientific ideas and the
connection between diverse scientific ideas and a diverse
group of contributors of those ideas. Accordingly, GSA
welcomes applications from all qualified persons and
encourages applications that highlight diversity.
To Apply: In a single PDF, submit your curriculum vitae and
a letter of application that demonstrates how your interests
and experience fulfill the required and preferred qualifi-
cations listed below to Jeanette Hammann, jhammann@
geosociety.org. Deadline: 1 March 2021.