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Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
Position Description
Managing Editor
Transnational Journal of Business
Organization: The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a non-profit association established in 1988 to offer accreditation and membership services to collegiate business schools and programs whose primary mission is teaching rather than research. ACBSP's home office is located in Overland Park, Kansas and currently has a staff of eleven full-time employees, and three independent contractors providing services to members. The association has 1,220 member campuses and 923 accredited members worldwide operating on a budget of approximately $2.2 million. ACBSP operates in ten regions, including three regions outside the United States. ACBSP is the only association that offers accreditation to all levels of business education, from associate and baccalaureate programs to graduate degree programs. WEB: http://www.acbsp.org
Position History: This position was created in September 2013 as a result of an increasing need for a person to manage the day-to-day operation of the scholarly journal published by ACBSP. For three years ACBSP published a journal, ACBSP Annual Edition (ISSN 2151-6022). That journal has ceased publication and a new journal is being created in honor of the 25th Anniversary of ACBSP. The Transnational Journal of Business will provide a forum for a dialogue to advance teaching excellence though research across the various disciplines of business. To this end, the Managing Editor position was created to lead this new publication and welcome manuscripts from all ACBSP members.
Basic Function: The Managing Editor promotes vision, leadership, and administrative support for ACBSP members wishing to publish their scholarly works resulting in publication of an annual issue of the Transnational Journal of Business.
Internal Relationships: The Managing Editor reports to the Executive Director and the Editorial Policy Board. He or she will have regular contact with other staff members as well as the Council of Regional Presidents and members.
External Relationships: The Managing Editor works closely with current and upcoming regional officers to promote the Journal. The Managing Editor will also serve as a staff liaison to the Editorial Policy Board and work closely with association members and strategic partners on a variety of programs and activities as needed. The Managing Editor will be responsible for securing and maintaining ISSN numbers and making the Journal widely available and as such will have contact with the Library of Congress, Proquest, Cabells, and similar entities.
Responsibilities: The Managing Editor will:
· Implement editorial policies to govern the Journal.
· Receive and manage manuscripts including issuance of a Call for Papers.
· Solicit and select experts to serve as peer reviewers.
· Provide clear and ongoing direction to reviewers.
· Work with publishers, authors, Journal staff, and reviewers to prepare the final edited text for layout and publication.
· Develop annual publication schedules with a timeline for the Editor and others assuring that all others adhere to this schedule to ensure that the Journal is published on schedule.
· Cooperate and collaborate with ACBSP members to achieve the organizational goals for the Journal.
· Represent the Journal in face-to-face and virtual meetings.
· Serve as a source of information about the Journal.
· Demonstrate the ability to understand publishing trends and make recommendations to the Editorial Policy Committee.
· Create calls for manuscripts through web, print, adds, etc.
· Communicate submission and acceptance rate goals to the Editorial Policy Board and the general membership.
· Maintain reputation of the Journal by indexing the Journal with various research databases.
· Manage the Journal's budget.
· Manage the Journal's response to such issues as appeals, suggestions for improvement, and ethical problems regarding any published articles.
Qualifications: The Managing Editor should:
· Have an established record of scholarship.
· Be experienced as an Editor of a journal or editorial board.
· Have demonstrated ability to work with the Editorial Policy Board and reviewers.
· Have the knowledge of APA style and the ability to work with a publisher in the design and- production of published materials.
· Have the ability to work with authors.
· Have an understanding of the processes of submissions, developments, assessment, and selection of manuscripts for publication.
· Be affiliated with an ACBSP educational institution or corporate member.
· Be a skilled writer known for clarity and an error-free work product.
Experience:
Manuscript processing and monitoring.
Manuscript assignment and assessment by reviewers.
Peer review communication and reporting.
Policy development.
Travel: Minimal travel to the annual conference and regional meetings is required.
Compensation: The Managing Editor will serve as an independent contractor and receive payments of $3,000 per academic year. An additional amount of $1,500 per academic year is set aside for the Managing Editor to retain an Administrative Assistant who will also serve as an independent contractor. ACBSP will issue a 1099 Form.
Additional Considerations: In addition to compensation as an independent contractor, ACBSP will cover all expenses for the Managing Editor to attend the ACBSP Annual Conference each year and the International Conference every third year. A travel budget of up to $1,500 annually is provided for the Managing Editor to attend other conferences or other travel as required to properly carry out the required duties.
Application: Send resume marked "Confidential-Managing Editor" to:
Mary Riley
Assistant Director--Administration
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
11520 West 119th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213
info@acbsp.org
Application Deadline: June 7, 2014, although resumes can continue to be submitted.
Candidates' applications will be considered until position is filled.
Interviews: Week of June 10, 2014
Anticipated Employment Date: Negotiable.
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