Science & Technology Editor, CHOICE Magazine, American Library Association, Chicago, IL

Posted February 6, 2015

CHOICE Magazine (http://www.ala.org/acrl/choice/), an internationally recognized scholarly publishing enterprise of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) is seeking an experienced Science & Technology Editor. CHOICE is the premier source for reviews of new English-language books and digital resources for academic libraries.

Reporting to the Editorial Director, the Science & Technology editor ensures high-quality monthly review coverage of the most important new print and digital resources in the natural sciences, including philosophy, for academic and scholarly library collections. The editor selects publications and digital resources for review; oversees a pool of expert reviewers in relevant subject areas; edits reviews for publication; and prepares/edits special features, newsletters, and bibliographic essays.

Requirements: Minimum of five years experience in academic publishing in an editorial capacity. Broad knowledge of the natural sciences and collection-development practices and trends in academic libraries; disciplinary expertise in philosophy desirable. Master’s in Library Science preferable. Library experience in the natural sciences, technology, or collection development desirable.

Wage/Salary: Negotiable from the low 60s; based on relevant experience.

Application Instructions: Apply online including cover letter and resume. (additional documents can be uploaded on the same screen as the resume)

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Send a cover letter and resume to:

American Library Association
Human Resources
Ref: sciencetecheditCHOICE
50 E. Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60611-6763
Fax: (312) 280-5270
Email: [email protected]