1. Associate Editor for Transnational and Global Feminisms
Scope: Feminist theories and movements across global and comparative contexts
2. Associate Editor for Race, Ethnicity, Racialization, Diaspora and Migration
Scope: Race, racial formation, ethnicity, indigeneity, racial capitalism, diasporic formations, migration, exile,
and transnational belonging.
3. Associate Editor for Arts, Cultural Production, and Pedagogy
Scope: Visual art, literature, performance, film, other creative/critical forms, and feminist pedagogy
4. Associate Editor for Politics and Social Movements
Scope: Political economy, activism, and feminist movements
5. Associate Editor for Creative Writing
Scope: Poetry, fiction, plays, and creative nonfiction
Qualifications and Experience | Associate Editors are faculty members who typically have:
- A strong record of scholarly publication in fields relevant to feminism, race, transnationalism, or interdisciplinary humanities, social sciences, or STEM.
- Demonstrated engagement with feminist, anti-racist, and/or decolonial scholarship, creative writing, arts production, or activism.
- Experience with peer review and academic publishing (as an author, reviewer, or editor).
- Excellent judgment, communication skills, and organizational capacity.
- A demonstrated commitment to ethical editorial practices and collaborative governance.
- A strong record of service to the profession, the college, and their departments/programs.
Term Lengths
- Associate Editors serve for renewable terms of three (3) years, consistent with Meridians editorial bylaws and
Duke University Press norms.
- Terms are staggered when possible to ensure continuity and institutional memory.
Reporting Lines
- Associate Editors report directly to the Editor-in-Chief.
- They work collaboratively with other Associate Editors, the Administrative Manager, and the Administrative Assistant/Editorial Coordinator.
- All final publication decisions rest with the Editor-in-Chief
Anticipated Time Commitment
- Associate Editors should anticipate regular engagement with Meridians-related work throughout the calendar year, including manuscript handling, editorial group and all-staff meetings, and strategic consultations.
- Editorial responsibilities are ongoing and vary by submission volume.
- In-person meeting attendance is required, including but not limited to:
- Editorial Group meetings scheduled after the three submission and peer review periods (May 31, September 30, and January 31 each calendar year).
- All-staff meetings monthly
- National Women’s Studies Association Meeting (November)
- Annual Retreat (May)
- Associate Editor area of specialization duties-related meetings
- Participation/attendance at events on and off Smith campus
- Standing in for the EIC during sabbatical leaves