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Vacancy for Co-Editor for Groupwork
Wednesday, 1 Sep 2010
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Groupwork Groupwork is the only British-based journal that specialises in promoting groupwork as a method and practice approach. Its particular focus is on the application and integration of groupwork theory and practice, and research-informed practice. This peer reviewed journal is published three issues a year and has an international readership. It draws on articles from a range of multi-disciplinary contexts, including social work, health, nursing, occupational therapy, mental health, counselling, child care, youth and community work, criminal justice, and groupwork that is located in academic and educational settings. Vacancy for the post of Co-Editor One Co-Editor, Pamela Trevithick, completes her term of office in September 2011 and the Editorial Board wish to appoint a successor to this position. The other Co-Editor, Tim Kelly, began his term of office in September 2010 – a role that normally runs for three years. However, this can be extended with the agreement of the Editorial Board. Co-Editors receive a nominal honorarium and full editorial support is provided by the journal publishers, Whiting and Birch. Applicants should have: • editorial and/or peer review experience • a knowledge of groupwork and groupwork literature • a publishing track record • a commitment to promoting groupwork theory, practice and research • a willingness to nurture articles from authors new to publishing • a commitment to encourage groupwork practitioners to publish their work in the journal • a work schedule that can enable attendance at three Editorial Board meetings a year To apply for the position, please send a covering letter and a CV. The covering letter should include: •the knowledge, skills, experience and other abilities you would bringto the role of co-editor and/or to the Editorial Board •suggestions and ideas that you have in terms of how to strengthen thejournal and its standing in the academic and groupwork community Closing date for receipt of applications Applications should be emailed to Tim Kelly (T.B.Kelly@dundee.ac.uk) and David Whiting (davidwhiting@whitingbirch.net) by 12.00 noon on Friday 28th January 2011. Interviews will be held in London during April (date and venue to be confirmed). Thesuccessful applicant will be expected to take up their role in Augustor September 2011. For further information, please email or phone TimKelly (direct phone line: 01382 381 534). |
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