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- Are you passionate about providing easy access to the latest research, practice and thinking in clinical education across the health professions?
- Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a well-established global journal on its next stage of development?
ASME – The Association for the Study of Medical Education, invites applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief for their bi-monthly, peer-reviewed journal, The Clinical Teacher.
The Editor will commence in post in November 2023, and will have support from the current Editor during the transition phase.
The Clinical Teacher and Medical Education are the official journals of ASME. The Clinical Teacher is a key resource for researchers, educators, and practitioners dedicated to advancing the latest research, practice and thinking in interdisciplinary healthcare education. There are sections on specific teaching approaches, reports and evaluation of innovative learning activities, brief overviews of the latest research, reports of innovative thinking and advances in clinical teaching from around the world, and expert commentary and discussion on challenging and controversial issues in clinical education.
The Editor-in-Chief will oversee the selection of all editorial content for publication in the journal and work closely with a team of associate editors, supported by an international and interprofessional Editorial Advisory Board, along with the ASME Director of Publications and Associate Editorial Director (Wiley) to maximize the journal’s brand, visibility, scientific standing and quality. The Editorial Office is managed by an Editorial Assistant provided by the Publisher.
The Clinical Teacher is looking for an outstanding individual with an internationally-recognized track record of scientific publications along with senior editorial experience and a strong understanding of the business of publishing a journal. Above all, the successful candidate must be passionate about clinical education and demonstrate a clear vision for its future growth and development.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
- Broad knowledge of the international discipline of health professions education
- The ability to support authors with their publishing objectives
- Sound judgment and willingness to make strong editorial decisions
- Ability to address sensitive matters diplomatically and considerately
- Awareness of trends within knowledge dissemination and openness to new ideas
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A fixed annual honorarium is provided for this part-time position, in addition to a travel budget.
Application procedure
Applications should include:
- a curriculum vitae
- a cover letter outlining the reason for their interest in the role, editorial experience and suitability
- A vision statement- outlining the strategic vision for the future of The Clinical Teacher under their leadership
Please send your application to: Jenny Ogg, ASME Operations Manager jenny@asme.org.uk. All enquiries will be treated in confidence. Applications to arrive no later than 13th October 2023.
Applications will be shortlisted after the closing date, with interviews to be held on 1st, 6th, 7th or 8th November via Teams.
More information on the role can be found here. Informal enquiries to be sent to Kim Walker Director of Publications (director-publications@asme.org.uk)