Common-Place, the online quarterly magazine of early American history and culture hosted at the American Antiquarian Society, is seeking a new editor to guide this unique online resource of high-level scholarship. The editor of Common-Place should have a record of writing and scholarly activity in a field consistent with the purview of Common-place (pre-1900 American history and culture as well as a Ph.D. or equivalent). The editor should also possess strong organizational and editorial skills and be comfortable working collaboratively with an excellent group of column editors. Perhaps most importantly, the editor must possess an interest in presenting American history to a broad public, and an instinct for how to do so in a compelling way.
In addition, the editor's home institution would need to be understanding of the commitment involved in taking on the editorship, and be willing to support the editor in performing this work. This support could include release time from teaching; graduate research assistance; and other forms of support.
Interested candidates should contact Paul Erickson, the Director of Academic Programs at the American Antiquarian Society, via email at perickson@mwa.org, or by phone at 508-471-2158.