Call for Series Editor Job Term or Contract

Join a team of world-renowned scholars to help shape the future of Recent Researches in Music! A-R Editions is seeking Expressions of Interest for the position of Series Editor for the series Recent Researches in the Music of the Classical Era.

The Series Editor is responsible for (1) curating the content and maintaining the high quality standards of the series; (2) identifying potential projects and recruiting editors to propose editions for publication in the series; (3) mentoring editors as needed to complete their proposals in a manner that aligns with A-R’s editorial philosophy and house style; (4) reviewing proposals for the series along with the internal reader reports and giving a recommendation on the project; (5) advocating for critical edition-making and A-R Editions both within and beyond the realm of musicology; and (6) maintaining general communication with the editorial staff at A-R Editions.

Interested parties should have the following qualifications:

• Vision for the future of the series and ability to increase its standing in the field
• Strong understanding of the issues and trends related to critical music editing in the period covered by the series
• Established national and international scholarly reputation in musicology
• Ability to recruit proposals from a wide network of scholars
• Excellent research and professional writing skills and expertise, preferably with research experience in critical edition-making
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to critique musicological writing and critical editing
• Willingness to advocate for critical editing as an important component of musical scholarship

The Series Editor is an appointed, non-employee role of indeterminate term, although a tenure of 10 to 15 years is common. A-R Editions provides a modest annual honorarium and a complimentary copy of each title published in the series during the appointment period.