Therapeutic Recreation Journal has issued a Call for Editor

The Therapeutic Recreation Journal has issued a Call for Editor. Information about this position can be found below or in the attached PDF. Please

forward this information to those who might be interested in this great opportunity.

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C A L L  F O R  E D I T O R

TERM: Jan. 1, 2014-Dec. 31, 2016

Therapeutic Recreation Journal

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), with the

assistance of Sagamore Publishing, LLC, is currently seeking candidates

for the position of editor for the Therapeutic Recreation Journal (TRJ).

The Therapeutic Recreation Journal is a renowned, peer-reviewed, quarterly

publication devoted to publishing scholarly and substantive manuscripts

in the field of therapeutic recreation. The Journal provides a national

forum for research and discussion on the needs of persons with

disabilities, problems confronting the profession, new vistas of services,

and receiving therapeutic recreation services. The Journal seeks materials

that are theoretically, empirically, or practically based and substantive in

the sense of proposing, discovering, or replicating knowledge in the field

of therapeutic recreation.

The information provided below outlines qualifications and responsibilities for the position. The

editor of TRJ has a tremendous opportunity to significantly impact the therapeutic recreation

field.

TRJ Editor Qualifications and Responsibilities

Qualifications

1. Recognized, scholarly contributions to the field of leisure, recreation, and therapeutic recreation

2. Awareness and understanding of the theory and methods of multidisciplinary approaches to the

study of recreation, and therapeutic recreation

3. Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) preferred

Duties

1. Be responsible for receiving, reviewing, and selecting the material that will make up the Therapeutic

Recreation Journal using the Manuscript Management System provided by Sagamore Publishing.

2. Be responsible for maintaining the office of the Editor of the Therapeutic Recreation Journal and its

attendant requirements and duties.

3. Supervise the work of the Associate Editors and reviewers.

4. Be responsible for conducting the search for and selection of new Associate Editors.

5. Be responsible for organizing and conducting the meeting of the Associate Editors held annually

during the NRPA Congress.

6. Maintain close communication with Sagamore Publishing, LLC, who will serve as the Managing

Editor.

7. Be responsible for implementing editorial policies and procedures as determined by the Editor,

NRPA, Sagamore Publishing, and the Associate Editors.

Required Institutional Support

The host institution needs to certify that the following support is available for the Editor:

1. Sufficient release time for the Editor to enable the successful fulfillment of the responsibilities.

2. Necessary administrative support for the Editor and necessary clerical support equipment.

3. Adequate office space.

4. Travel expenses for the Editor to attend the annual meeting of the editorial staff at NRPA Congress.

5. Ability to assume partial costs of institutional overhead expenses for mailing, printing, forms, phone

calls, and miscellaneous supplies. A stipend of $4,000.00 will be paid for this position.

Information to be Submitted with the Nomination or Application

1. A cover letter stating the candidate’s desire to be editor including comments regarding philosophy or

approach to the position of Editor, as well as any appropriate changes that might be made in the

Journal.

2. An up-to-date personal resume or academic vitae.

3. A statement from the supervisor indicating that the institution is willing to provide necessary

support requested in the preceding section.

4. Other materials that the applicant deems appropriate.

Deadline

Application materials must be received by October 15, 2013. NRPA and Sagamore Publishing, LLC will

review the nominations and officially appoint the new Editor by November 30, 2013, who will be

responsible for the first issue of the Therapeutic Recreation Journal in 2014.

Direct Applications and Questions to:

Peter Bannon

President

Sagamore Publishing, LLC

pbannon

1807 N Federal Drive

Urbana, IL 61801

www.sagamorepub.com

800-327-5557

TRJ Call for Editors.pdf