AJP - LOOKING FOR A NEW EDITOR, TO START JULY 1, 2001
A search committee has been appointed to seek a new editor for the
American Journal of Physics, to begin his or her duties on July 1, 2001.
The new editor will succeed Robert H.Romer, who has served as editor since
1988.
The search committee welcomes inquiries, suggestions, nominations, and
applications. A more complete description of the procedures for the search
and of the responsibilities of the editor will be published soon: in the
American Journal of Physics, on the AAPT website )www.ajp.org, and
elsewhere.
Applications should include: (1) a cover letter explaining the
candidate's views on the role of the American Journal of Physics and how it
might be improved to better serve the physics community; (2) a curriculum
vitae; (3) a supporting letter from the candidate's department chair
(or equivalent); and (4) two additional letters of recommendation.
Applications should be complete by July 5, 2000 but will be accepted until
the position is filled. Address correspondence to
Professor Peter J. Collings, Department of Physics and Astronomy,
Swarthmore College,Swarthmore, PA 19081.
The committee is chaired by Peter J. Collings of Swarthmore College.
The other members of the committee are David J. Griffiths (Reed College);
Donald F. Holcomb (Cornell University); Karen L. Johnston (North Carolina
State University); Bernard V. Khoury (American Association of Physics
Teachers, ex officio); Richard W. Peterson (Bethel College, St. Paul); and
Robert H. Romer (American Journal of Physics and Amherst College, ex
officio).