The Italian American Review, a peer-reviewed, bi-annual journal devoted to the study of the histories and cultures of Italian Americans and the Italian diaspora, welcomes applications from qualified scholars for the position of editor of the journal for a three-year term commencing January 2027.The IAR is interdisciplinary in nature and features articles about a wide variety of topics related to Italian American and Italian diasporic experiences, such as migration, politics, labor, race, gender, ethnicity, urban studies, literary criticism, and film studies, as well as various forms of cultural production (e.g., music, religious feasts). The journal does not accept creative work such as poetry, fiction, or memoir. The IAR also publishes book reviews, film and digital media reviews, exhibition reviews, and occasionally “Notes and Documents,” such as biographical sketches, obituaries, and reproductions of historical documents, etc.
The IAR is available online through EBSCO’s “America: History and Life” database and is listed in the MLA Directory of Periodicals and Italy’s ANVUR directory of scientific publications.
The editor of the IAR is responsible for overseeing the entirety of the editorial and pre-production processes and will be expected to:
– Sustain and build the IAR‘s high academic stature and integrity
– Proactively solicit articles from potential contributors
– Read and assess submissions for suitability of content, scholarly rigor, and quality of writing
– Facilitate the blind peer review and revision processes
– Handle publication decisions in a professional and timely manner
– Adhere to the highest ethical standards, preserving confidentiality in the peer review process
– Work closely with the Calandra Institute’s in-house editorial staff, IAR review editors, and production managers on readying text for publication
– Act as the communication link among contributors, review editors, staff, and editorial board.
Qualified candidates should be fluent in English and familiar with Italian and ready to work in a collaborative and collegial production environment. Candidates should be well-versed in Italian American and Italian diaspora studies and active in recent and current research in that—or a closely related—field. The successful candidate should be a highly motivated person, devoted to the promotion of every aspect of the journal’s success, championing it whenever possible in appropriate scholarly venues.
The successful applicant will assume editorial duties for the production of the Winter 2027 volume of the journal, transitioning into the position by Fall 2026. This is a three-year, non-compensated appointment. The Calandra Institute will provide logistical support, including line-editing, managing, and, if needed, office space. The publisher handles copy-editing, design, printing, mailing, and marketing of the journal.
Interested candidates should email a letter of interest and a current CV to: [email protected] (subject heading “IAR Editor”).
The application letter should discuss professional and scholarly experiences that make the candidate suited to and qualified for the position. It would be helpful to highlight and explain prior experience in an editorial capacity as well as vision and goals for the IAR. Related inquiries may be sent to the same email. Applications will be accepted until April 1, 2026, or until the position is filled. A committee of IAR advisory board members will review applications and select the successful candidate.