Incoming Editor
Call for Applications/Nominations
The Southern Management Association (SMA) is searching for a qualified individual to serve as Editor of the Journal of Management. The term for the individual selected will be 3.5 years, with a half year as Editor-Elect beginning in January 2026. The individual will begin accepting manuscripts as Editor-in-Chief on July 1, 2026, with the term ending June 30, 2029. Individuals may exercise an option to extend their editorship up to two years.
Nominations and Questions
If you wish to nominate someone for this position or have questions about the responsibilities of serving as Editor, you are encouraged to contact any member of the search committee below:
Timothy Munyon, University of Tennessee, Search Committee Chair (
tmunyon@utk.edu)
Nikos Dimotakis - Oklahoma State University (
nikos@okstate.edu)
Aaron Hill - University of Florida (
Aaron.Hill@warrington.ufl.edu)
Dong Liu - Georgia Institute of Technology (
dong.liu@scheller.gatech.edu)
Marie Mitchell - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (
marie_mitchell@kenan-flagler.unc.edu)
Ute Stephan - King's College London (
ute.stephan@kcl.ac.uk_)
Cynthia Devers - Virginia Tech, ex officio member (
cdevers@vt.edu)
Information for Candidates
The Journal of Management (http://jom.sagepub.com) is among the elite journals in the field of management. With a citation impact factor of 9.3, Journal of Management ranks among the top five management journals. Journal of Management publishes impactful theoretical and empirical papers within the areas of business strategy and policy, entrepreneurship, human resource management, organizational behavior, organizational theory, and research methods, and offers a thriving Annual Review issue with a competitive peer-reviewed proposal process. JOM receives over 1500 manuscript submissions per year and is highly selective in the articles it publishes. JOM also has a partner journal, the Journal of Management Scientific Reports (JOMSR), focused on replication and theory testing. The editors of JOM and JOMSR coordinate some activities at the SMA and AOM annual meetings.
Serving as Editor requires committed time, good management skills, and prior editorial experience. SMA, which is the governing body for this journal, has worked to reduce the administrative burden by providing resources in conjunction with our publisher, Sage. The Journal of Management and SMA have historically benefitted from a cooperative arrangement between the Association, Sage Publishing, and the Editor's home institution, which collectively provide the resources needed to run a top journal. Sage Publishing provides a team and support, including:
o A production editor
o A marketing manager
o Peer review technology specialists
o Editorial assistants
o Copy editors
o Support for editorial "calibration" meetings with associate editors
SMA is pleased to provide generous stipends to the Editor-in-Chief and the editorial team they select. SMA also provides a sizable budget to be distributed as deemed appropriate by the Editor. This could be used to support/supplement items such as but not limited to:
o Travel expenses
o Local staff salaries (RAs, admin staff)
o Furniture, computer equipment
o Board member gifts
o Event sponsorship
SMA also provides additional resources beyond the Editor's operating budget:
o Funds for the editorial board meetings and receptions at the Academy of Management and SMA.
o Associate Editor Honoraria
o Support for editorial "calibration" meetings with associate editors
o Support for public relations specialist work with editors and authors to promote the journal
Support from one's home institution is also seen as necessary for the success of the journal. In the past,
support has come in the form of:
o A research assistant to serve as managing editor
o Administrative support
o A teaching reduction for each year of the editorial term
o Summer salary
To apply:
Candidates should electronically apply in PDF format with:
1. A current curriculum vitae,
2. A maximum five-page letter of interest providing:
a. A statement of goals for the journal that includes any proposed changes or innovations,
b. A discussion of how the journal's processes would be organized and managed, including details about consulting editors, associate editors, or other alternative structures if appropriate,
c. Identify previous organization/management experience, technology expertise, editorial experience,
d. Discuss the financial support provided by the host institution,
e. Discuss your willingness and ability to travel to represent the journal at universities, workshops, and conferences. This should be a generalized plan to serve as ambassador for the journal, and
3. A letter from their Department Chair or Dean certifying the level and amount of support that their institution will provide.
These materials need to be received by the search committee no later than 5:00 PM EST, May 2, 2025.
Please submit all application materials via e-mail to
tmunyon@utk.edu.
SMA welcomes applications from underrepresented scholars in academia.