EDITOR SEARCH FOR THE
ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL

The mission of the Academy of Management Journal (AMJ) is to publish empirical research that tests knowledge-based claims. All empirical methods, including, but not limited to, qualitative, quantitative, field, laboratory, or combination methods are welcome. Articles published in AMJ must make strong empirical and theoretical contributions and highlight the significance of those contributions to the management field. Thus, preference is given to submissions that provide a strong theoretical framework as the foundation of empirical examination of issues with high relevance for management theory and practice.

 

Nominations are being sought for the position of editor of the Academy of Management Journal.  The person selected will become editor-elect on July 1, 2010, and editor on January 1, 2011. The term of office as editor is three years, beginning January 1, 2011.  Specific qualifications include the following:

•    Significant scholarly contributions in management, including publications associated with the mission of the AMJ
•    Extensive experience and an excellent reputation as a reviewer, an editorial board member, or an editor of a management-related journal
•    Demonstrated administrative skills, capacity to handle a demanding workload and meet deadlines, and ability to work constructively with authors, reviewers, and the Academy’s Board of Governors
•    A doctoral degree in a management discipline
•    A member of the Academy of Management
•    Incoming editor should be comfortable working with Managing Editor in a long distance relationship because the Managing editor function will be housed at the Academy’s headquarters office.
•    Familiarity with, and ability to use, a web based submission and review system.

Selection will be a three-stage process.  The Journals Committee (a committee of the Academy of Management Board of Governors) will review the nominations and will request complete applications from those that best fit the criteria above.  Applicants that move to the second stage will be asked to submit a detailed proposal of how they would further the goals of the journal as described in the editorial mission statement contained in each issue.  Further, it is strongly preferred (though not absolutely required) that second-stage applicants submit a letter of support from their deans confirming no more than a 1-course teaching load per year for the entire term as editor.  In the third stage, the Journals Committee will forward a recommendation to the full Board of Governors who will finalize the recommendation. 

Nominations, including self-nominations, will be accepted until November 12, 2009. Submissions should be sent by e-mail and are to include:

•    The nominee's name, full address, telephone number, and e-mail address
•    A letter describing the nominee's qualifications and experience relevant to the selection criteria
•    A current curriculum vitae

A copy of the Academy of Management’s “Journal Policies and Procedures” may be obtained upon request. Questions about the specific operation of the Academy of Management Journal may be addressed to the current editor, R. Duane Ireland ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).