Announcement to the world-wide optics community
The OSA Board of Editors welcomes nominations for the following editor position:
Division Editor, Applied Optics: Optical Technology
Term to begin January 1, 2010 and end December 31, 2012
Qualifications for this position include but are not limited to the following:
- The individual must be well known, recognized and respected for scientific achievement within the community. A record of publication in recognized journals is essential.
- The individual must have current or prior editorial experience with reviewer selection and decision making responsibilities. OSA editor experience is preferred.
- The individual must possess sufficient breadth and scope within the topic areas covered by Applied Optics/Optical Technology to recruit qualified topical editors as necessary, assign new manuscripts to topical editors, and to provide strategic vision and leadership for the journal division.
- The individual must be known for objectivity and decision-making abilities. A history of review activity for OSA journals is beneficial.
- The individual must be an OSA member. The editor is also expected to attend two OSA Board of Editors meetings each year.
Nominations should be sent to Joseph Richardson at jricha@osa.org. They must be received by January 5, 2009, with a curriculum vita in electronic format and a separate cover letter summarizing the nominee's qualifications. For self-nominations, please explain your interest in the position within the cover letter.
Thank you for your assistance in filling this important position.
Joseph Mait
Incoming Editor in Chief, Applied Optics
Tony F. Heinz
Chair, Board of Editors
