Position

·         Executive editor-in-chief, full time, one position

Duration of Employment

·         5-year contract (with a possibility of extending the contract after 5-year service)

Duties and Responsibilities

·         Overseeing the editorial office to ensure efficient operations of the office;

·         Assuring the qualities of all publishing papers and the timely release of each issue;

·         Managing all other relevant matters including: ?communications with publishers and sponsors; ? budget proposals; ? solicitations of high-quality contributors (authors) and high-quality reviewers.

Competences and Skills

·         English as the mother tongue (i.e., native English speaker);

·         University professor or associate professor or an equivalent (including retired) in the countries where English is the official language (note: experience in editing or guest-editing academic journals is highly preferred);

·         Demonstrated strong credentials in scientific researches and in academic publications;

Compensation and Benefits

Annual salary: ¥300,000–¥350,000 (RMB) / $47,000–$55,000(USD)

Required Materials

·         Application form (click here to download);

·         A full CV including education, work experiences, major academic achievements (especially research grants and academic publications), and a brief description of your qualifications related to this position;

·         Proofs of your employments, copies of qualification certificates (e.g., diploma) and ID card or passport;

·         Reference letters from three professionals in the relevant research areas.

Application Procedure

·         Send your CV, cover letter, reference letters and other documents as required to the contact person.

·         Only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted.

Contact Info

·         Contact person:

·         Ms. ZHANG Haiyan

·         Mailing address

·         Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences

818 South Beijing Road, Urumqi 830011, P R China

·         Phone: +86 991 788 5369

·         E-mail: hyzhang@ms.xjb.ac.cn