New series from Berghahn Books:
SIEF Series in Ethnology and Folklore: New Directions in the Study of Everyday Life, Past and Present
and the call for a Series co-editor

SIEF is pleased to be launching the SIEF Series in Ethnology and Folklore: New Directions in the Study of Everyday Life, Past and Present with Berghahn Books in 2024. The SIEF Book Series is dedicated to presenting cutting-edge research in the fields of ethnology, folklore studies and related areas by publishing rigorous peer-reviewed monographs and edited collections. It aligns with one of SIEF’s flagship journals Ethnologia Europea’s transition to Berghahn and complements the efforts of our sister organization EASA’s Book Series and journals at Berghahn.

Hande Birkalan-Gedik (Frankfurt am Main) is the first co-editor of the series.

SIEF is currently seeking a second co-editor to share the following tasks:

• Procuring and assessing potential book manuscripts, evaluating proposals, selecting appropriate reviewers, and introducing potential book projects to Berghahn.
• Assisting submitting authors throughout the publication process, such as in submitting their new book proposals or preparing book manuscripts for submission and offering support, feedback, and expertise, especially to those in the early stages of their careers.
• Acting as a liaison between SIEF and Berghahn and communicating updates to the SIEF-Board regarding the Series.

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• A demonstrated dedication to the fields of contemporary Folklore Studies and/or European Ethnology, with extensive knowledge of these disciplines across various geographies and time periods.
• The ability to think critically and evaluate scholarly work within these fields and discuss with prospective authors about their ideas for their book projects.
• A solid experience with editorial processes, including manuscript evaluation and acquisition, and the ability to navigate the peer-review system efficiently.
• The ability to devote significant time to identifying field experts for manuscripts under consideration for our series, in collaboration with Berghahn.
• Exceptional communication skills to ensure effective interactions with potential authors, SIEF and Berghahn, and to facilitate cooperation with copy editors and proofreaders.

Considering our mission of enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, SIEF wishes to encourage everyone with the above qualifications to apply to this post.

Interested candidates should submit a one-page CV detailing their recent publications, teaching, and research activities, their involvement with publishing along with a one-page letter of interest regarding the position by May 31, 2024 to [sief(at)meertens.knaw.nl].

This position is honorary and runs for a period of 3 years with the possibility of prolongation for another 3 years (max 6 years in total). A small editorial board will be appointed to support the Series’ editors.

Shortlisted candidates are likely to be invited for an online interview by the end of June 2024.