Women and Language

Women and Language is seeking an editor, term beginning January 2010. The Executive Committee of the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language and Gender (OSCLG) selects the editor. Editorial terms are for four years, renewable.

Women and Language, an international, interdisciplinary research periodical has the mission of providing a feminist forum for those interested in communication, language and gender. W&L publishes peer-reviewed research and theoretical articles from all disciplines with interests in women and language. Also included are essays; personal narratives; poetry; news about scholarly publications, work in progress, bibliographical material, conferences, relevant magazine and newspaper articles; and correspondence from around the world.

Women and Language is affiliated with the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language and Gender with which it shares many aims.

Process for Selection

Applications for editorial appointment are sought beginning immediately and must be received by August 1, 2008, with interviews scheduled at the OSCLG annual meeting in October 2008, which will be held in Nashville, Tennessee. During 2009 transition arrangements will be made and the new editor will begin accepting manuscripts in preparation for her/his first issue of Spring 2007.

Interested persons may raise questions with current editor, Anita Taylor, at ataylor"at"gmu.edu; or with Laura Ellingson at lellingson"at"scu.edu.