Expression of Interest – AAP Journals

The Australasian Association of Philosophy (AAP) invites applications for Editors or Co-Editors of the Australasian Journal of Philosophy (AJP), one of the world’s leading philosophy journals.

The AJP publishes high-quality research across all areas of philosophy and has a long-standing international reputation for scholarly excellence. The Association is now seeking applications from outstanding scholars with the vision, leadership, and editorial capability to guide the journal through its next phase of development.

The appointment will commence from October/November 2026, allowing for a transition period prior to the conclusion of the current Editor’s term in April 2027. Appointments are ordinarily for a five-year term.

The position is supported by an annual honorarium together with copyediting assistance provided by the Association.

The AAP welcomes applications from:

• co-editors;
• editorial teams; or
• individual candidates

The Association is interested in sustainable and collaborative editorial models and welcomes proposals regarding editorial structure, workflows, and areas of editorial responsibility.

Role

The successful applicant(s) will provide intellectual and strategic leadership for the journal, including:

• overseeing peer review and editorial decision-making;
• maintaining the journal’s scholarly quality and international reputation;
• working with the publisher and editorial support staff;
• supporting timely and fair review processes;
• contributing to the ongoing development and visibility of the journal.

Applicants

Applicants should have:

• an outstanding research profile in philosophy;
• experience in academic publishing and peer review;
• strong organisational and leadership capabilities;
• a demonstrated commitment to scholarly excellence, fairness, and professionalism;
• the capacity to manage editorial workflows effectively.

Applications from candidates with prior editorial experience are particularly encouraged. It is assumed that the editor will be based in Australasia.

Application Materials

Applicants are asked to submit:

1. a curriculum vitae;

2. a brief statement (2–3 pages) outlining:

• their editorial vision for the journal;
• their proposed editorial structure;
• approaches to sustainability, continuity, and workload management;

3. a brief statement regarding any institutional support available to support the role (if applicable).

Selection Process

Applications will be considered by a selection panel comprising members of the AAP Journals Committee

Timeline

Applications open: 29 June 2026

Applications close: 28 August 2026

Interviews: September 2026

Preferred commencement: October/November 2026 to commence transition and handover arrangements, with full editorial responsibility to transfer at a later stage. Flexible commencement arrangements will be agreed in consultation with the successful applicant(s).

Enquiries and Applications

Enquiries and applications should be directed to:

Dr Eliza Goddard, AAP General Manager: elizagoddard@aap.org.au

Further information about the Australasian Journal of Philosophy is available at: https://aap.org.au/AJP

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The Australasian Association of Philosophy (AAP) is searching for an Editor of the Australasian Philosophical Review (APR).

Launched in 2017, the APR is a general journal in Open Peer Commentary format. It publishes significant and controversial invited lead articles by authors from all areas of philosophy, together with invited and open peer commentaries on those lead articles, and authors’ responses to those commentaries. Each issue has a different curator, chosen by the Editorial Committee. The curator and committee choose the lead article author and invited commentaries, then select open peer commentaries following a blinded review process.

The current editor, Professor Graham Oppy, intends to step down from the role towards March 2025. To ensure a good transition, the AAP would like to ensure an offer of appointment for the new editor is accepted no later than December 2024, with a view to begin the appointment in January 2025. It is expected that the editor will be in place for a five year term, with an option to extend. It is assumed that the editor will be based in Australasia.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please email questions to the AAP's General Manager Eliza Goddard. If you would like to apply for the editor role, please submit an EOI via this form: https://airtable.com/appoxaVgPOp6BhAYb/shrrelY9N2uyUtxRI, attaching

(i) a vision statement outlining what your vision would be for the APR over the next five years and an outline of any changes you would hope to make, and formal expression of interest, and

(ii) a current CV.

Applications will be considered by the Journals Committee and will make a recommendation to the Board for approval.

Applications close on Friday 8 November 2024

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