Chief Editor

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions | Full time

Chief Editor

Pretoria, South Africa | Posted on 06/15/2026

Thusa Batho Labour Solutions is a professional recruitment and labour consulting agency committed to connecting exceptional talent with leading organisations across all industries.

Job Description

• Setting the strategic, editorial, and scholarly direction of the journal
• Managing and overseeing the peer-review process for all submissions
• Ensuring the academic quality, integrity, and ethical standards of the journal
• Working closely with Associate Editors, Assistant Editors, and the Editorial Committee
• Promoting the Bulletin nationally and internationally
• Representing the journal in academic and professional forums

Requirements

• A PhD or equivalent qualification in Library and Information Science, Heritage Studies, Publishing, Literary Studies, History, or a related discipline
• A strong record of scholarly publications and peer‑reviewed research
• Experience in academic publishing, editorial leadership, and peer review
• Knowledge of digital and open-access publishing
• Commitment to ethical publishing practices
• Ability and willingness to serve actively for the full term

Benefits

• Three-year contract appointment
• Opportunity to provide strategic leadership to a respected academic journal
• Collaborate with leading academics and researchers
• Professional exposure within the academic publishing sector
• Opportunity to influence scholarly research and knowledge dissemination
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience and qualifications
• National and international networking opportunities

The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 23 June 2026 at 16:30. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.

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