The Irish Journal of American Studies (IJAS Online) is seeking to fill the position of Reviews Editor.
Keira Willams is stepping away from the role after several years of service; our heartfelt thanks to Keira for commissioning reviews of such consistent quality and variety since 2021.
The post of Reviews Editor will run for three years, with the possibility of renewal. Excellent editorial, organisational and communication skills are essential, as are an interest in academic publishing and research expertise in American Studies.
No salary is available for the role, as the journal is entirely volunteer-run. The nature of scholarly publishing means that the work will not be distributed evenly throughout the year, but we estimate that the Reviews Editor role will require about 1 hour per week.
The IJAS is committed to equity and inclusion, and we encourage expressions of interest from under-represented groups.
To apply, please send the following to irishjournalofamericanstudies@gmail.com by midnight on Friday March 13, 2026:
- Short cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, and experience
- CV
Please direct any informal enquiries to the same address.
Outline of Reviews Editor role:
- Commissioning reviews, liaising with reviewers and publishers of books available for review, managing deadlines and review schedules
- Preparing reviews for publication;
- Editing, communicating with authors on approval for changes
- Copy-editing and formatting reviews, liaising with the Co-Editors-in-Chief on publication
