Co-Editor Position
The Gaskell Journal

Application Deadline: March 2, 2026

The Gaskell Journal invites applications for the position of co-Editor.

The Gaskell Journal is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published annually, dedicated to disseminating the most authoritative, dynamic and agenda-setting research in Gaskell Studies. It is owned by the Gaskell Society and is distributed to its members, as well as being indexed in various academic databases (for more details, see The Gaskell Journal – The annual Journal of the Gaskell Society). In a typical issue, the journal publishes 3-4 original articles, 3-4 book reviews, and reports from the Society’s branches across the UK and the world.

The successful applicant will become one of two co-Editors responsible for receiving, desk-reviewing and distributing for peer review article submissions, and overseeing the revisions process, as well as contributing to reviewing as suits their expertise. In addition, they will assist in answering enquiries, soliciting contributions, and maintaining links with the Gaskell Society and with the journal’s Editorial Board. They will work closely with the Reviews Editor, Production Editor and Editorial Assistant to produce the journal each year, including co-writing the journal’s front matter and receiving and editing reports from the various Gaskell Society branches.

The co-Editors are also responsible for coordinating the journal’s biannual Joan Leach Memorial Graduate Student Essay Prize, in collaboration with the Editorial Board and a rotating Guest Judge.

We invite applications from interested parties who meet the following requirements:

• You are an established or emerging scholar working in Victorian studies (or a closely related area) with a focus on literature
• You have taught and/or published on Elizabeth Gaskell’s works
• You have editorial and/or (peer) review experience
• You are enthusiastic about taking the journal forward and generating academic interest in Gaskell studies
• If possible, you are willing to attend the Gaskell Society conference and/or AGM on occasion, which are usually held in the UK

To apply, please submit a CV and a one-page statement of interest, indicating your relevant experience and what you would bring to the role, to Ben Moore (B.P.Moore@uva.nl) and Rebecca Styler (rstyler@lincoln.ac.uk) by Monday, March 2, 2026.

Short-listed applicants will be invited to attend an informal online interview.

Applicants should be aware that the position is not remunerated.