[Erin Cowling]

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR EDITOR OF COMEDIA PERFORMANCE

The Association for Hispanic Classical Theater (AHCT), whose mission is to promote and foster greater appreciation for Spain’s classical drama in production, seeks nominations for the position of General Editor of its journal, Comedia Performance, which publishes on diverse aspects of performance of the Spanish comedia and other theatrical forms. The new General Editor will have an accomplished scholarly record, editorial experience, and an energetic outlook to bring new ideas and fresh perspectives to Comedia Performance.

Roles and Responsibilities of the General Editor

The new General Editor will assume this role beginning in April 2022, working closely with the Book Review Editor, Interviews Editor, Theater Review Editor, and the Comedia Performance Editorial Board for an initial three-year term, renewable upon approval by the AHCT Board of Directors.The General Editor will:

• Recruit manuscript submissions.
• Manage the publication process, acting as liaison between authors, peer reviewers, other Comedia Performance editors, and Pennsylvania State University Press.
• Collaborate with the AHCT Board and Executive Committee and represent Comedia Performance at meetings of the AHCT Board of Directors. (The AHCT Board of Directors does not engage in the article review or editing process but does maintain managerial oversight.)

Key Attributes of the Candidates

Ideal candidates will have editorial experience, either of collections or of another journal. Applicants will explain how their previous editorial experience informs their vision for Comedia Performance.Since this is an unpaid professional service position, candidates may wish to seek institutional support for space, course releases, funds, and/or editorial assistants.We welcome creativity, rigor, and diversity, and seek persons with the time, energy, vision, and experience to continue developing the journal and advance the mission and values of the AHCT. We invite applications from theater scholars and practitioners from around the world who work in the field of Early Modern Hispanic Theater. The AHCT values diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages applications from members of historically under-represented groups.

Nomination and Application Process

1. To nominate yourself or someone else for this position, you must complete this very brief form by February 15, 2022. You may nominate yourself and as many other scholars as you wish by completing a separate nomination form for each nomination.
2. All nominees will then be contacted and asked to (re)confirm their interest in the position.
3. Applicants will be asked to provide a CV and a one-page statement describing their previous editorial experience, their vision, and strategic goals for Comedia Performance.
4. Applications for the positions must be received by Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

Selection Process

The AHCT Selection Committee will conduct the review of all applications and will make a recommendation to the AHCT Board of Directors, who will make the appointment.The Selection Committee thanks you in advance for your interest and support in helping AHCT select a new General Editor for Comedia Performance.

Best wishes,

Bruce Burningham, AHCT President
Susan Paun de García, AHCT President Emerita
Judith Caballero, AHCT Board of Directors
Chad Gasta, AHCT Board of Directors

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