Associate Editor position
for Language & History

Language & History is accepting applications for one or more Associate Editors. We are looking for a reliable candidate with good organizational skills and wide-ranging interests in the history of linguistic ideas, who wants to help our editorial team keep on top of the rigorous peer-reviewed publishing process and ensure a timely publication schedule.

Responsibilities include:

– Assisting the Lead Editor with peer-review workflow and updating the journal’s online Editorial Management System
– Corresponding with prospective journal authors
– Contacting reviewers, monitoring timely return of peer-review reports, and overseeing the revision process for ca 4–5 articles per year
– Ensuring compliance of submissions with journal policies, style and formatting requirements
– Assisting with copy-editing of articles accepted for publication and proofreading typeset proofs

This is a volunteer position, but the successful candidate can avail of a free annual subscription to the Henry Sweet Society (https://www.henrysweet.org). We are seeking applicants with an excellent command of written English, a strong background in the subject-area of the journal, a keen eye for detail and an interest in developing their knowledge of academic publishing. Candidates should be comfortable with learning to use an online submission system (training will be provided). A minimum 3-year commitment to the Language & History team is preferable.

For more information about the journal, see https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/ylhi20/current.

Applicants should send a CV (max. 2 pages) and brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to the Lead Editor of the journal, Professor Rachel Mairs (r.mairs@reading.ac.uk) by no later than Friday 21 November 2025.

Linguistic Field(s): Historical Linguistics
History of Linguistics