Call for Book Reviews Editor
Journal of Theatre, Dance and Performance Training (TDPT), Routledge
The co-editors of the international journal, Theatre, Dance and Performance Training, Professor Jonathan Pitches (University of Leeds) and Dr Libby Worth (Royal Holloway, University of London) are seeking to recruit a Book Reviews Editor to work closely with them and with the rest of the editorial team, on this very successful journal, published by Routledge. Now in its 9th year, the journal runs to 3 issues annually and attracts contributions from scholars and practitioners across the globe. As part of our tenth birthday celebrations, we are planning to expand to four issues per year and this appointment is a reflection of our expansion both in ambition and audience reach.
We seek a highly creative, motivated, organised and collegiate individual with demonstrable specialism in theatre, dance and / or performer training to oversee a step-change in the review provision the journal offers. We pride ourselves on the diversity of reviews offered within the pages of TDPT and as such we are dividing up the Review Editor role into two – with the review of training events already covered by current editorial expertise. The new Book Reviews Editor will work closely with the Events Review Editor building up the books review section of the journal to provide an appropriately global perspective on publications in the field, offering both critical and celebratory impetus to performer training research. Our book reviews section includes critical evaluation of new books and reviews of classic texts (often by invested practitioners) and it will be part of the Editor’s brief to innovate further within this remit, perhaps to establish dialogic reviews or themed reviews of more than one book.
In addition to the opportunities to shape the book reviews development, working on TDPT will offer you unique insights into academic publication and provide you with opportunities to develop your own networks with scholars and practitioners, as well as to contribute to wider discussions about the content and continued development of the journal.
You should be:
- An active researcher of performer training with a good knowledge base of current published work in the field.
- Networked nationally and/or internationally in performer training circles.
- An individual with some experience of editing and/or peer review in theatre related academic work.
- Interested and embedded in the contemporary debates concerning training and performance and committed to the principles of ethical research.
- Highly organised, efficient with excellent communication skills.
Book Reviewer Editor’s responsibilities include:
- Leading on the development of an internationally ambitious reviews section, with critical insight and imagination.
- Establishing relationships with appropriate publishers and acting as a conduit for review writers.
- Inviting or commissioning book reviews and ‘Re-reviews’ from appropriate people in the field of performer training.
- Working closely with Review writers to ensure a fit with the TDPT ethos and style.
- Liaising with the Journal’s co-editors and Special Issue guest editors to provide regular updates on the status and content of submitted Reviews.
- Acting as an advocate for the journal at conferences and symposia.
- Managing the submission of Review manuscripts through the web-based submission tool ScholarOne.
- Attending if possible the Associate Editors’ AGM (either in person or by Skype).
- Liaising with publishing staff at Routledge, Taylor & Francis as required.
In keeping with the rest of the roles in the TDPT team, the post is unpaid but all travel and expenses will be paid.
To apply please send a CV and a one-page statement of your relevant skills, and interests including your aspirations for building an exceptional profile for the Book Reviews section in TDPT to [email protected] and [email protected]
For more information and an informal discussion please contact: Professor Jonathan Pitches [email protected] and/or Dr Libby Worth[email protected]
Deadline for applications is 5pm (GMT), May 21st 2018.