Professor Rachel Hayes‐Harb is completing her tenure in December 2023 as Editor of Applied Psycholinguistics (AP). Cambridge University Press is now inviting applications for the position of Editor. A team of Co‐Editors will also be considered.

The deadline for applications is September 30, 2023.

Applied Psycholinguistics publishes original research papers on the psychological processes involved in language. It examines language development, language use and language disorders in adults and children with a particular emphasis on cross‐language studies. The journal gathers together the best work from a variety of disciplines including linguistics, psychology, reading, education, language learning, speech and hearing, and neurology. In addition to research reports, theoretical reviews will be considered for publication as will keynote articles and commentaries.

Interested applicants should send a curriculum vita and cover letter along with an abbreviated development plan (not to exceed two pages) and the names and email addresses of three references, to Amy Laurent at Cambridge University Press (details below). Applications will be reviewed by committee, and final appointment decisions will be made by the Syndicate of Cambridge University Press.

Working with a journal coordinator, editorial responsibilities will include:

• Shaping the strategic direction of the journal, in cooperation with Cambridge
• Organizing and managing the editorial office, with support from Cambridge
• Recruiting, onboarding, and supervising a team of Associate Editors
• Managing the peer review process (the journal uses the ScholarOne system)
• Making final article acceptance decisions
• Editing and proofing articles for the journal
• Proposing and working with members of an active Editorial Board

In your application, please indicate your:

• Experience of publishing in the field
• Editorial experience, ideally with an academic journal
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and work as part of a team
• Strong professional and academic links
• Organizational, communication and IT skills
• Institutional support, financial or otherwise, to support your work on the journal
• Proposed plan for development, including areas such as:
  • Engagement of journal reviewers and editorial board members
  • Areas of focus for future special issues
  • Journal metrics

Please direct applications and any questions to Amy Laurent, Publisher, Cambridge University Press at amy.laurent@cambridge.org. Please use AP Call for Editor as your email subject line.

Download Call for Editor Proposals as a PDF.