Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
ASCE seeks an energetic individual to assume the duties of Editor for the Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction. The practice periodical is published four times per year and is overseen by a team of four Executive Editors and four Forum Editors, equally divided between structural design and construction interests. The open position is one of the two Executive Editor’s positions in the area of construction.
The practice periodical publishes articles about practical solutions to structural design problems and construction challenges of interest to practitioners. The ideal editor is an active practitioner or someone with considerable practical experience, with an interest in conveying practical information to the civil engineering community.
The editor’s primary responsibilities are to review new submissions promptly, build the publication’s content, and uphold quality control standards. With assistance from the staff of the ASCE Journals Department, the editor encourages spontaneous submissions of new articles on a variety of subjects within the practice periodical’s scope and may oversee occasional development of theme issues. The editor is also the publication’s standard bearer, helping to promote it in the engineering community. Specific duties are outlined in the Editors’ and Reviewers’ Guide to the Journals of ASCE, available upon request from Journal Services. The editor normally serves a 2–4-year term.
Desirable traits in a candidate for editor include breadth of knowledge in the area of interest, maintenance of high standards in his or her profession, demonstrated ability to meet commitments, good organization, and ability to make difficult decisions.
If you are interested in applying for the position outlined, please send a covering letter and resume, including a statement of interest in the position and how your qualifications and relevant experience support your application, to the Journals Department.
American Society of Civil Engineers
Attn: SC EDITOR
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston, VA 20191-4400
USA