{"id":1673,"date":"2015-08-15T14:53:23","date_gmt":"2015-08-15T21:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.malcs.org\/archive-2017\/?p=1673"},"modified":"2016-01-24T13:35:14","modified_gmt":"2016-01-24T21:35:14","slug":"call-for-nominations-creative-writing-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malcs.org\/archive-2017\/2015\/08\/15\/call-for-nominations-creative-writing-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: CREATIVE WRITING EDITOR"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1674\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/anvica\/5380972580\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1674\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1674\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.malcs.org\/archive-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/Olvidado-by-Anavica.jpg?resize=240%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"'Olvidado' by Anvica\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/malcs.org\/archive-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/Olvidado-by-Anavica.jpg?w=240&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/malcs.org\/archive-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/Olvidado-by-Anavica.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8216;Olvidado&#8217; by Anvica<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>CALL FOR NOMINATIONS\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">CREATIVE WRITING EDITOR<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>CHICANA\/LATINA STUDIES: The Journal of Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u00c2\u00a0<strong>DEADLINE:<\/strong> <strong>October 1, 2015<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>MALCS invites nominations and self-nominations for <strong>Creative Writing Editor <\/strong>to serve a five-year term for its flagship, interdisciplinary journal, <em>Chicana\/Latina Studies: The Journal of Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social.<\/em> The term would begin May 15, 2016 and end on May 15, 2021.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications of candidates: <\/strong>This position is open to individuals at various ranks. A broad knowledge of the humanities and engagement with interdisciplinary theoretical developments in the field is required. Ideal candidates will possess a record of commitment, involvement, collaboration, and\/or mentoring of individuals engaged in creative writing.<\/p>\n<p>Major responsibilities include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Solicit high-quality creative writing manuscripts from potential authors<\/li>\n<li>Assist authors with the publication processes<\/li>\n<li>Produce a summary of creative work for each issue<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with Lead Editor(s) with respect to the production process<\/li>\n<li>Initiate and post \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Calls for Creative Writing\u00e2\u20ac\u009d submissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants must have a letter of support from their institution indicating the level of support for this activity during the five-year appointment. Examples of institutional support may include course release time, funding to attend MALCS Summer Institute, and\/or general office support.<\/p>\n<p>Nominators should ascertain their nominee\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s willingness to serve before submitting a name; self-nominations are also welcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Search procedure:<\/strong> The National Advisory Board will review applicants for each position immediately after submission deadline. For the position of Creative Writing Editor, the National Advisory Board will make a recommendation to the current Lead Editors, Drs. Gloria H. Cu\u00c3\u00a1draz and C. Alejandra Elenes and the MALCS Executive Committee.<\/p>\n<p>The application packet for Creative Writing Editor should include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Cover Letter: Describing your interest in and qualifications for appointment.<\/li>\n<li>A Vision Statement: Set forth your goals and plans for the content of the Journal.<\/li>\n<li>Background Information: The name, affiliation, and other relevant information about the potential editor. Describe the work-related and professional experiences that qualify you to evaluate and provide feminist guidance to potential authors.<\/li>\n<li>Institutional Support: Please include a letter from your institution, which will serve as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153A Memorandum of Agreement\u00e2\u20ac\u009d between MALCS and the Creative Writing Editor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s institution.<\/li>\n<li>CV<\/li>\n<li>Contact information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please send your Cover Letter addressed to: Josie M\u00c3\u00a9ndez-Negrete, Associate Professor, College of Education and Human Development, Department of Bicultural Bilingual Studies, 501 West C\u00c3\u00a9sar Estrada Ch\u00c3\u00a1vez Boulevard, DB 4.346, San Antonio, Texas 78201.<\/p>\n<p>Please send Application Packet electronically to <span style=\"display:inline;unicode-bidi:bidi-override;direction:rtl;\" class=\"\">ude.astu<span style=\"display:none;\">obfsctd-6cff89<\/span>&#64;etergenzednem.eisoj<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CALL FOR NOMINATIONS\u00c2\u00a0 CREATIVE WRITING EDITOR CHICANA\/LATINA STUDIES: The Journal of Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social \u00c2\u00a0DEADLINE: October 1, 2015 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; MALCS invites nominations and self-nominations for Creative Writing Editor to serve a five-year term for its flagship, interdisciplinary journal, Chicana\/Latina Studies: The Journal of Mujeres Activas en Letras y [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1674,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1673","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-announcements","8":"category-malcs-business","9":"entry","10":"override"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/malcs.org\/archive-2017\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/08\/Olvidado-by-Anavica.jpg?fit=240%2C160&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":896,"url":"https:\/\/malcs.org\/archive-2017\/2011\/11\/24\/call-for-nominations-for-creative-writing-editor-and-book-review-editor-for-chicanalatina-studies\/","url_meta":{"origin":1673,"position":0},"title":"Call for Nominations: Editors for creative Writing, Book Reviews, Chicana\/Latina Studies","author":"Theresa Delgadillo","date":"November 24, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"MALCS invites nominations and self-nominations for creative writing editor and book review editor to serve five-year term for its flagship, interdisciplinary journal, Chicana\/Latina Studies: The Journal of Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social. 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