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SCIENCE EDITOR

GSA is soliciting applications and nominations for science co-editors with OPENINGS

four-year terms beginning 1 January 2020. Duties include: ensuring stringent peer
review and expeditious processing of manuscripts; making nal acceptance or
rejection decisions after considering reviewer recommendations; and maintaining 2020
excellent content through active solicitation of diverse and de nitive manuscripts. FOR

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

GEOLOGY Research interests that complement those of the
continuing editors include, but are not limited to: energy geology,
engineering geology, geomorphology, neotectonics, paleobotany,
paleoceanography, paleoclimatology, paleontology, paleoseismicity, Geology } 3 positions
Quaternary geology, sedimentary geology, seismology, soils,
stratigraphy, tectonics, volcanology.
GSA Books } 1 position
GSA BOOKS Editor duties include soliciting high-quality book
proposals and ensuring that proper peer review procedures are
followed by volume editors. Editors handle the entire peer-review Lithosphere } 1 position
process for authored volumes. The successful candidate will have
a wide range of interests and expertise, prior editing experience,
and a strong publication record. GSA Bulletin } 1 position
LITHOSPHERE Research interests that complement those of the
continuing editors include, but are not limited to: geochronology,
geodynamics, petrology, Precambrian geology, structural geology,
tectonics. A SUCCESSFUL
EDITOR WILL HAVE
GSA BULLETIN Research interests that complement those of the } a broad interest and
continuing editors include, but are not limited to: geochemistry, experience in geosciences,
geochronology, geomorphology, mineralogy, paleoclimatology, including familiarity with
Quaternary geology, stratigraphy, thermochronology, volcanology. new trends;
} international recognition
Note that candidates should not feel they must have expertise in every and familiarity with many
area listed; however, editors will sometimes need to handle papers geoscientists and their
outside of their main disciplines. work;

} a progressive attitude
and a willingness to take
INTERESTED? risks and encourage
innovation;
} Submit a curriculum vitae and a letter describing why you (or your nominee)
are suited for the position to Jeanette Hammann, jhammann@geosociety.org. } experience with online
manuscript systems and
Editors work out of their current locations at work or at home. The positions the ability to make timely
are considered voluntary, but GSA provides an annual stipend and funds for decisions; and
of ce expenses. DEADLINE: First consideration will be given to nominations
or applications received by 15 February 2019. } a sense of perspective
and humor.

FUTURE OPENINGS (terms begin January 2021):
GSA Bulletin (one position), Geology (one position), Lithosphere (one position), GSA books (one position).