Organization Studies is seeking expressions of interest for the role of Co-Editor-in-Chief to join the current Co-Editor-in-Chief John Amis, the existing team of Senior Editors, the Managing Editor Sophia Tzagaraki,
and the Assistant Managing Editor John Kokkonakis in the lead of the journal. The term of office is four years, starting in
September 2027. The post carries an honorarium; necessary travel expenses will be covered. – For all information on the journal, please
visit the Organization Studies Homepage.
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The successful candidate will fulfill the following general criteria:
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A strong scholarly record that is in accordance with the spirit and mission statement of Organization Studies, as well as with EGOS aims and values more broadly (i.e., in particular: open to a diversity of paradigms and all sub-disciplines that contribute to organization studies and organization theory; devoted both to those who are organized and those who do the organizing; open to looking at organizations as both the products of society and as institutions which also shape society; to processes of organizing; and to environments in which organizations operate);
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Evidence of a strong connection to EGOS as a scholarly community;
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Evidence of a connection to Organization Studies;
- Evidence of significant experience as an editor or associate/senior editor for a journal;
- Openness to different methodologies and empirical designs;
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Evidence of support from the home institution, so that there is sufficient time to carry out the task as Co-Editor-in-Chief.
In addition, the successful candidate:
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Will demonstrate administrative skills and the capacity to handle a demanding workload and to meet hard deadlines;
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Will be able to work constructively with authors, reviewers, and the entire editorial team, as well as with the EGOS leadership (Editors-in-Chief are ex-officio observers of the EGOS Executive Board);
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Must be prepared to contribute to the success of the journal through attendance at editorial meetings and represent the journal at events and to institutions which involves significant international travel.
EGOS values diversity and encourages applications from minorities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. Diversity is at the core
of EGOS both in terms of sub-disciplines represented and in the plurality of its members.
One or several short-listed candidates will be asked to present their perspectives and ideas to the EGOS Executive Board during
the January 2026 EGOS Board Meeting (in Bergamo or online). The short-list will be prepared by a Search Committee composed
of Christine Moser (EGOS Chair), Farah Kodeih (EGOS Vice-Chair), Giuseppe Delmestri (EGOS Board member), Tammar Zilber and
John Amis (current Editors-in-Chief of OS). The search and selection process is strictly confidential, and everyone involved fully commits to this (i.e., members both
of the Search Committee and the EGOS Executive Board).
For an informal discussion on the nature of the editorial tasks and the support that EGOS gives to Editors-in-Chief in recognition
of the time they devote to the journal, please get in touch directly with the EGOS Chair:
c.moser@vu.nl
Please email your expressions of interest, including a cover letter to c.moser@vu.nl – stating why you would like to apply, as well as the skills and qualities you can bring to the post – along with a short
CV that focuses on your publishing, reviewing, and editorial experience.
Closing date for expressions of interest is November 30, 2025.