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Announcement: Search for a New Editor (June 1, 2001)

The American Physical Society is conducting an international search for a successor to the current Editor of Physical Review C (PRC), who is retiring. The position is that of the senior Editor of the journal, responsible for editorial standards, policies and direction of the journal, and leadership of the staff of remote and in-house editors. The Editor reports to the Editor-in-Chief. It is expected that the Editor will maintain his or her present appointment and location and devote approximately 20% of his or her time to the position.

The candidate should possess many or all of the following qualifications: stature in a field of research within or close to that of PRC; stature in the PRC author community; experience with scholarly journals; judgment and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with an international array of authors, referees, and editors, and with APS; ability to guide PRC in the online era; and wisdom to lead the journal in responding to important matters and issues.

The initial appointment is for three years with renewal possible after review. Salary is negotiable. The desired starting date is December 2002 or sooner. The APS is an equal opportunity employer. Inquiries, nominations, and applications are requested by 31 August 2001, and should be directed to:

Peter Bond, Chair, PRC Search Committee
c/o American Physical Society
1 Research Road, Box 9000
Ridge, NY 11961-9000
Email: edsearch@aps.org
Fax: (631) 591-4275