Conversations Across the Field of Dance Studies is currently seeking applications for open Editorial Board seats.

Approximately 1 hour work/week

Responsibilities:

• Attends at least two meetings/year (often on Zoom, sometimes at Conference)

• Reads and evaluates calls for guest editors, and offers recommendations and feedback to Conversations Editor before annual circulation

• Reads and evaluates Guest Editor proposals, working with the entire Ed Board to select one proposal for annual publication

• Serves as a peer reviewer for 2-3 contributions/year for the issue

• Serves on ad hoc review committees for Chats and TalkBacks as needed 

• Advises Editor/ votes on journal business

Applications are welcome from people at all career stages and settings, including graduate students and independent artists/scholars. We especially encourage applications from people of the global majority; people working outside of the United States; and people working in the Global South. Note that people may only serve in one elected or appointed role in DSA; serving as an Editor or Editorial/Advisory Board member precludes one from serving on another DSA committee or board.

Timeframe: Term to begin September 1, 2024. Editorial Board members serve a term of 3 years, with the option to renew once. 

Contact: Conversations Editor, Rachel Carrico, at Conversations-editorial@dancestudiesassociation.org

Materials Requested: To apply, please send one document containing a 100-word bio and a 250- to 300-word statement, outlining what you would bring to the Ed Board, which may include but is not limited to:

• racial, ethnic, geographic, and/or other expressions of diversity not reflected or underrepresented in the current Ed Board makeup (current Ed Board can be found on DSA’s website) 

• skills, experiences, and approaches that will be valuable to the Ed Board in achieving its goals and task

• preparedness to take on Ed Board responsibilities outlined above

• what you would hope to gain from the experience

Due Date: July 1, 2024