Sigma Tau Delta invites applications for the position of Managing Editor of Publications. The Editor manages the publication of the organization’s two literary journals, the Sigma Tau Delta Rectangle and the Sigma Tau Delta Review, published once each academic year. The Rectangle features creative works while the Review includes critical pieces. The Editor is appointed by the Sigma Tau Delta Board of Directors for a period of five years, serves on Board committees, attends the spring Board meeting, and organizes the spring journal reading held in conjunction with the spring convention. The Editor is also responsible for selecting and working with up to three student interns, whose term runs from May 15 to August 15. Sigma Tau Delta covers all publication and distribution costs, pays for expenses related to the meeting attendance, and provides various financial assistance. An honorarium of $5,000 will be provided annually.
The Editor should be a current faculty member at an institution with an active Sigma Tau Delta chapter. The position provides considerable exposure for the school at which it is housed. All copies of the Rectangle and the Review bear the school’s name, and they are catalogued with the Library of Congress.
Interested candidates may contact the Sigma Tau Delta Central Office at sigmatdapply@niu.edu for additional information about the position. Applications should be submitted to Matt Hlinak, Executive Director, via email to sigmatdapply@niu.edu. In the subject line, type EDITOR POSITION; and attach:
- a letter of application, with a statement of qualifications;
- a letter of recommendation; and
- a full curriculum vitae, including two additional references.
These attachments should be in Word (doc or docx) or PDF format, titled to reflect the contents of each attachment (Letter of Application, CV, and Recommendation).
Deadline for Application:
October 1, 2026
Projected Starting Date:
January 2027
Position Duties:
The Sigma Tau Delta Managing Editor of Publications is appointed by the Sigma Tau Delta Board of Directors for a term of five years and serves under its direction. Visit English.org to learn more about the Managing Editor of Publications Position Description, including a general timeline for the publications.
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