International Communication Association

Compensation

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DEADLINE: 12:00 Noon ICA Headquarters Time (EST) on 31 January 2026 The ICA Publications Committee is soliciting applications for the next editor(s) of the Journal of Communication (JOC). The four-year term will begin with a transition in September 2026. The Journal of Communication is the flagship journal of the International Communication Association, bringing to its readers the most important and cutting-edge findings in the field of communication studies. Spanning all methods and areas of scholarly inquiry, articles published in JoC are conceptually and methodologically sound, socially meaningful, clearly written, and thoughtfully argued. JoC also features the JoC Forum, which publishes multi-book review essays, as well as occasional article responses and roundtables. More details about the journal can be found at https://academic.oup.com/joc. The Publications Committee seeks applications from individuals or small teams of scholars from the ICA membership. The successful applicant(s) will be expected to build an editorial structure that reflects the diversity of the communication discipline around the globe. Multiple factors are considered when evaluating candidate applications, including, but not limited to: ● Clear understanding of the mission of the journal ● Clear articulation of an intellectual and operational vision for the journal ● Demonstrated openness to a range of epistemologies and methodologies appropriate for the scope of the journal ● Demonstrated interest and/or experience in theoretical development ● Demonstrated interest and/or openness to interdisciplinary work ● Demonstrated communication skills and diplomacy ● Reputation and excellence of academic output ● Editorial, managerial or administrative experience ● Tenure or advanced rank ● Institutional support Team submissions should also demonstrate successful past collaboration and an articulation of how the workflow will be managed among team members. A complete application package should include: ● A single letter of application ● A single vision statement for the editorship ● A CV for each candidate ● For each candidate, a single letter of support from one or more scholars familiar with the quality of the individual’s research as well as experience with and suitability for journal editing. ● A letter of institutional support from each candidate’s home institution. Institutional support can vary widely, but past arrangements have included some mix of the following: annual course release(s), financial support for an editorial assistant, computer support, dedicated office space, and/or ICA travel funding. No one support element is necessary for a successful application, but applications will be judged in part by their institutional support packages. Within the scope of their work for ICA, editors of ICA publications should be committed to respecting and enhancing diversity in terms of interest areas, gender, ethnicity, and national origin. Questions and materials should be submitted to Thomas Mankowski, ICA Associate Executive Director, tmankowski@icahdq.org, AND Lance Holbert, ICA Publications Committee Chair, lance.holbert@appc.upenn.edu, by 31 January 2026. Finalists will be notified in March 2026 and subsequently interviewed by members of the Publications Committee. The International Communication Association (ICA) aims to advance the scholarly study of communication by encouraging and facilitating excellence in academic research worldwide. With more than 4,500 members in 87 countries, ICA includes 33 Divisions and Interest Groups and publishes six major, peer-reviewed journals. These journals include Annals of the ICA, Journal of Communication, Communication Theory, Human Communication Research, Communication, Culture & Critique, and the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication. For more information, visit www.icahdq.org.