Title: | Chief Editor, Physical Review E |
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ID: | 1365 |
Department: | Editorial |
Location: | Remote |
Chief Editor, Physical Review E
The American Physical Society (APS) is a nonprofit membership organization devoted to advancing and diffusing the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals and scientific meetings, as well as its education, outreach, advocacy, and international activities. APS represents 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories, and industry in the United States and throughout the world.
Position Summary:
The Chief Editor of Physical Review E provides strategic and operational leadership for the journal, overseeing both the day-to-day running of activity and setting direction for long term goals. The Chief Editor also collaborates with the Publications Leadership and Management to develop the scope, direction and strategy of the journal, ensuring it remains relevant and sustainable.
The Chief Editor is responsible for line management of the journal’s editorial team, liaising with operations and ensuring an efficient workflow. They also work closely with the Lead Editor to deliver a quality journal, with top-class content, that meets the needs of contributors and readers.
Moreover, the Chief Editor of Physical Review E brings expertise and experience in a research field within the expansive domains of statistical, nonlinear, biological, and soft matter physics.
We invite seasoned professionals in the field to explore this unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the scientific community. Apply today to be a catalyst in shaping the future of our esteemed journal.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy & Performance:
Operations:
Scope & Relationships:
The Chief Editor reports to the Associate Executive Editor
2-5 Direct Reports; 5-10 Indirect Reports, dependent on journal
Collaboration with Publications Leadership and Management
May manage consultant editors (5-20)
Qualifications:
Education:
Experience:
APS follows a “remote first” work model, with a majority of staff working primarily from remote work locations. Although this is a “remote first” position, it requires regular and frequent travel to meet with APS publications, editorial, and other staff. Residence in the United States is required. Relocation assistance will not be provided.
Travel:
In addition to frequent travel to meet with APS staff, this position requires attendance at leadership, scientific, and professional meetings and events as part of its core responsibilities, (up to 20%) to attend conferences and events, and to interact with researchers at research institutions and universities.
Salary:
The salary range for this position takes into account various factors influencing compensation decisions, such as skill sets, experience, training, and other business and organizational requirements. The salary listed within the specified ranges considers relevant experience. Our compensation philosophy at APS aims to maintain salaries at the midpoint of the market. As a result, we typically hire within the target starting range. Exceptional, rare cases may merit reviews above target starting range for specialized or niche skills aligned with strategic operational goals.
Hiring Range: $120,000/year - $163,500/year (USD)
Target Starting Range: $120,000/year - $133,500/year (USD)
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