Journal of Theatre, Dance and Performance Training (TDPT), Routledge

The two 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), announced their intention to step down from their roles from the end of next year (Autumn, 2024) at the annual TDPT associate editors meeting this April.

A recruitment appointment panel has been convened and it is seeking to appoint two new co-editors from all disciplines related to the field of performer training, for this very successful journal published by Routledge and in its 14th year. The journal is quarterly and Taylor & Francis will provide remuneration for the role to cover any journal-related expenses. TDPT has contributions from scholars and practitioners across the globe and has a very active blog site, hosting multi-media content.

As the journal has grown in stature and in size, the editorial team has expanded, and the editors will lead a group of associate editors and blog editors numbering over twenty individuals.

The successful candidates will bring strategic ambition and vision to the journal, taking TDPT into the next phase of its development with energy and imagination. The role will offer you unique insights into academic publication and provide you with opportunities to expand your own networks with scholars and practitioners. You will steer the journal’s direction, ensuring it keeps up to date and responsive to current ideas and movements in performance training. It gives you the opportunity to work closely with one of the world’s leading academic publishers.

You should be:

• Invested in contemporary debates in training and performance and committed to the principles of ethical research.
• Visionary and creative with clear ideas about how the journal can continue to develop and prosper and diversify its contributors and content.
• Highly organised and efficient with excellent communication skills.
• At your best when working in a tight-knit, collegiate team of editors and associate editors.

Editor’s responsibilities include:

• Collaborating as co-editors of TDPT to set the strategic direction of the journal.
• Upholding the highest levels of integrity in dealing with the journal’s contributors and content.
• Liaising with the journal’s publishers, Routledge.
• Collaborating with the TDPT extended team of associate editors (including blog and Training Grounds editors).
• Liaising with peer reviewers.
• Becoming familiar with the the submission of manuscripts through the web-based peer review tool ScholarOne and the production platform CATS.
• Commissioning and responding to proposals for Special Issues.
• Collaboration on the writing of TDPT Editorials.
• Leading the Associate Editors’ AGM and annual Training Grounds team meetings.
• Supporting launch events for Special Issues and actively disseminating news about TDPT through social media.
• Acting as an advocate for the journal at conferences and symposia. (All of the above can be completed within flexible working practices and with or without reasonable accomodations).

TDPT is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity for all. We will select candidates on the basis of merit, and ability and are working actively to further diversify our working team. We particularly encourage and seek  applications from candidates who have historically been under-represented in our journal including, but not limited to: Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people; non-binary, transgender or gender fluid people; and people with disabilities. 

To apply please send a maximum two-page statement identifying how you see the journal developing over the next five years, plus an up-to-date CV. You may also want to include an assessment of your skills and interests relevant to the role.

These should be sent directly to Professor Paul Allain, a long-time Associate Editor of the journal and chair of the recruitment panel: [email protected]

The current editors will not be involved in the appointment process, but are available to offer more information and to have informal discussions: Jonathan Pitches [email protected] and/or Libby Worth [email protected].  Our consultant editor Simon Murray is also available for advice [email protected].  Finally, please feel free to contact any one of our international editorial board members, who can offer a more distanced but invested perspective on the journal’s culture and operation.

Deadline for applications

30^th October 2023

Interviews will be held early in the new year 2024 and a generous period of phased handover will be agreed.