CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR EDITOR OF THE ANNUAL OF THE AMERICAN SCHOOLS OF ORIENTAL RESEARCH
The Publications Committee of the American Schools of Oriental Research announces a call for nominations for the Editor of the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Annual (AÂ鶹ֱ²¥) for a term to begin 1 January 2019. Â鶹ֱ²¥ book series editors serve a three-year term eligible to be renewed twice.
The first volume of the AÂ鶹ֱ²¥Â appeared in 1920, making it Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s signature publication. AÂ鶹ֱ²¥ is a medium for the publication of lengthy preliminary or interim archaeological reports or monograph-length studies relating to archaeology in the Near East. The Editor, working in cooperation with the other Â鶹ֱ²¥ editors, with the Publications Committee, and Â鶹ֱ²¥’s book publishing partner ISD, holds full editorial control AÂ鶹ֱ²¥.
Self-nominations are preferred and should include the following items: 1) a one-paragraph academic biography; 2) a brief statement describing why the candidate is interested in the position; and 3) contact information (including e-mail and phone).  If a candidate is being nominated by another person, we seek the candidate’s name, a short academic history, a brief statement describing why the candidate would be appropriate for the position, contact information, and, most importantly, a statement from the candidate that she or he agrees to their name being placed into nomination.
Candidates are encouraged to contact the current editor, Kevin McGeough (mcgekm@uleth.ca), for more information about the position and its responsibilities. Nominations for each position should be directed to the Chair of the Publications Committee, Charles Jones (cellwoodjones@gmail.com), with a copy to the Director of Membership and Publications, Inda Omerefendic (publications@asor.org).
Review of applications will begin 15 September 2018 with a recommendation of a candidate to the Â鶹ֱ²¥ Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees and the full Â鶹ֱ²¥ Board before the Annual Meeting in Denver in November 2018.