An exciting opportunity has arisen for one co-editor position and/or 1-2 associate editor roles, for the International Journal for Academic Development (IJAD). We are looking for colleagues preferably based in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, North America, or South America to serve in editorial roles. The new co-editor will replace the position currently held by Associate Professor Johan Geertsema (Singapore), a role that involves collaborating with four other co-editors to offer strategic oversight over the journal. The new associate editor(s) will engage with a team of continuing associate editors in a role that offers an excellent introduction to scholarly publishing in academic development. IJAD’s current co-editors, associate editors, and advisory board are listed here. The appointments will be for four years (1 January 2026 until 31 December 2029), with the opportunity to renew for a subsequent term.
The purpose of IJAD is to enable academic developers in higher education across the world to exchange ideas about practice and research, and to extend the theory of academic development, with the goal of improving the quality of higher education internationally.
IJAD is the premier international journal for academic development (a field also called educational, faculty, or staff development), as suggested by scholarly impact factors and Google rankings of education journals.
IJAD is sponsored by the International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED), and four issues are published annually through Routledge/Taylor & Francis (http://www.tandfonline.com/ijad). The manuscript submission and review processes are managed through the ScholarOne online system.
These roles provide an opportunity to influence the academic development research agenda and to expand linkages between one’s own region and the international academic development community. The positions are voluntary. They involve working to tight deadlines and participating in monthly online meetings.
Because a diverse team is critical to the success of the journal, we would be especially interested in applications from colleagues who are professionally active in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, North America, or South America. Academic developers who work in these areas might belong to networks including AFELT (Kenya), HELTASA (Southern Africa), HERDSA (Australasia), INCATHE (Israel), JAED (Japan), NetSED (India), POD Network (POD), REDCAD (Chile), TPOD (Taiwan), ThaiPOD (Thailand), and YÖMEGA (Turkey). We also recognize that diversity goes beyond regional representation, so applications may come from any region.
Applications from individuals who would like to join the team are welcome. The editorial team will make a decision based on the criteria outlined below.
Questions about the position should be directed to Johan Geertsema (johan.geertsema@nus.edu.sg), Mary Wright (Mary.Wright@sydney.edu.au), Gert Young (gyoung@sun.ac.za), Roeland van der Rijst (rrijst@iclon.leidenuniv.nl), or Anne Mette Mørke (morcke@au.dk).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Brief (1-2 page) written expressions of interest should be e-mailed to Dr Ariane Dumont (ariane.dumont@hes-so.ch), current President of ICED, no later than 12 October 2025 and should:
- outline your reasons for wanting to undertake the role,
- address the selection criteria below,
- provide the names of two members of the international academic development community who are willing to be contacted as referees, and
- include your current Curriculum Vitae.
Applicants may express an interest in applying for either an associate editor or co-editor position, but IJAD co-editors reserve the final decision on appointment type.
The following criteria are essential:
- Active scholar in academic/educational/faculty development, with a record of publications in this area
- Passionate about academic development in higher education and committed to encouraging high-quality academic research and publications in the field
- Experienced in editing and publishing and aware of issues associated with editing an international journal
- Excellent organisational and communication skills and demonstrable ability to work to tight deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others (for example, joint publications, grants, member of a national network, etc.)
- Willing to participate in regular editorial meetings through online video conferencing (often scheduled outside working hours to accommodate the schedules of editorial team members from different continents)
- Committed to the goals of the journal’s parent organisation, the International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED): http://icedonline.net/
In addition, the following criteria are desirable:
- At the time of appointment, membership in one of the member networks of ICED
- Professionally active in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, or South America
- Familiarity with online manuscript management systems
- Familiarity with APA referencing, copy-editing, or access to administrative support for copy-editing
- Ability to start by 1 January 2026