Overview

We invite applications for two Associate Editor roles and one Scholarly Engagement Coordinator for The Journal of Diversity and Equity in Educational Development (JDEED). JDEED is an open-access, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to developing and sustaining a scholarly space for minoritized voices in higher education and to centering dynamic conversations about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) practices, theories, and possibilities. We are focused on educational development in a higher education context.

Associate Editors play a key role in shaping the journal’s content by overseeing reviews, guiding and mentoring authors, and helping ensure that final manuscripts align with our standards and mission. We seek colleagues interested in engaging in scholarly conversations about DEIB in the field of educational development. We view the Associate Editor role as an entry-point into academic publishing, and we therefore invite applications from candidates who may have little experience in scholarly publishing but who are interested in learning more about and contributing to the publication of the journal. Associate Editors will receive mentorship and training. 

Scholarly Engagement Coordinators advance the journal’s efforts to diversify academic publishing by creating and implementing programming to support the academic writing goals of educational developers from historically minoritized backgrounds at various stages in their writing careers. Scholarly Engagement Coordinators oversee a slate of offerings, such as the JDEED Summer Writing Retreat, Writing Circles, Scholarship at Work and Meet the Scholar sessions, and the JDEED x The Op Ed Project Public Commentaries Fellowship.

More information about the current editorial team may be found on our website. 

Open Positions

1. Associate Editor, Commentaries. Commentaries are brief op-ed pieces in which scholars and practitioners share timely insights, critiques, and reflections on current events to foster ongoing dialogue and critical discussion within the educational development community. Commentaries are editorial-reviewed; therefore, much of the work of the Associate Editor involves offering first-round insights into submissions; supporting writers as they develop arguments and marshal evidence to support their positions; and creating, reviewing, and revising rubrics as needed. In addition, this Associate Editor would, in collaboration with the Scholarly Engagement Coordinator and the Editor-in-Chief, co-lead the JDEED x The Op-Ed Project Public Writing Fellowship program. This work would include collaboration on program design, the selection of fellows, and the evaluation of the offering.  

2. Associate Editor, Reflections on Practice (lead) and Conversations (secondary). Reflections on Practice are peer-reviewed pieces that provide opportunities for writers to reflect on the application and impact of a novel or established practice in the field; discuss pedagogical, affective, or other impacts of the practice on their constituents and/or on themselves; and offer broader social, cultural, or other meanings from their experience. Conversations are editorial-reviewed. In these pieces, two to three educational developers who hold differing or complementary perspectives engage in an actual conversation, grappling with an issue, question, tension, or experience in practice, and collaboratively prepare it for publication. The Associate Editor will oversee the review process for Reflections on Practice from initial review to decision; offer timely, constructive, and developmental feedback to writers; and create, review and revise rubrics as needed. The Associate Editor will also manage the process of selecting and communicating with reviewers; synthesizing and communicating reviewer feedback; and making decisions on manuscripts. In addition, the Associate Editor will support the lead editor of the Conversations section in identifying potential contributors editing completed Conversations. 

3. Scholarly Engagement Coordinator. The incoming Scholarly Engagement Coordinator will work collaboratively with the existing Scholarly Engagement Coordinator to determine how responsibilities for the portfolio are divided based on each person’s interests and capacity. For example, coordinators may take primary responsibility for different programs (e.g., one leading the Writing Retreat and another leading Scholarship at Work or Writing Circles), or they may divide responsibilities by function, with one person taking the lead on program development and another on communications, participant engagement, or logistics. The Coordinators will work together to ensure continuity across offerings, share knowledge and resources, and collectively advance the journal’s scholarly engagement goals. The Scholarly Engagement Coordinator will not be charged with reviewing articles; however, as members of the editorial team, the Coordinator will be invited to give “second reads” in order to gain more experience in that aspect of editing and to stay current on conversations in the field. 

Additional notes:

• All editors commit to facilitating drop-in hours and Writing Circles, on a rotating basis. 
• Successful candidates will have a history of productive collaboration, approximately two to four hours per week every week to dedicate to the journal, and the ability to meet firm timelines for publication. We are especially interested in candidates who are dedicated to and have demonstrated experience in fostering diverse perspectives in our field. 
• We particularly invite individuals from historically minoritized and/or marginalized groups to participate in the journal as writers, editors, and/or reviewers. These individuals may include, but are not limited to: individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, as defined within the U.S. context); LGBTQIA+ individuals; and individuals with disabilities. We also particularly welcome individuals working at institutions traditionally underrepresented in POD including, but not limited to: Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Native American Tribal Colleges, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Minority-Serving Institutions (or those aspiring to become MSIs), and community colleges. 
  
• We welcome applications from candidates currently at institutions of higher education and/or in traditional educational development roles, as well as those working outside of a college or university setting and/or in roles related to educational development. 
• POD membership is not required to apply for a position; however, you will need an active POD membership in order to serve as an editor. If membership poses a hardship for you, please don't let that deter you from applying. If your application is successful, we will work with you to secure membership. 

Please submit your materials for consideration by August 25, 2026. To be considered, please submit your cover letter and CV to jdeed@podnetwork.org, subject line: Associate Editor Application Materials. 

We invite you to reach out to the editorial team with questions via email (jdeed@podnetwork.org) or drop-in hours.

To apply: 

Please email a recent CV and a cover letter (no more than two pages single-spaced) to jdeed@podnetwork.org. The letter should describe your alignment with and interest in the position. Specifically, please address the following:

• Experience supporting or advancing DEIB efforts in educational development; 
• Interest in the position (what you hope to learn and what you hope to contribute);
• Experience collaborating and conditions necessary for you to collaborate successfully;
• Prior experience, if any, with academic publishing (as a reader, writer, reviewer, or other role);
• Any additional skills, experiences, or interests that would allow you to be successful in the role.

Following your application, invited candidates will interview with members of the editorial team.