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Call for Investigations in Mathematics Learning Editor and/or Editorial Team

See this document for a PDF of the call for editor applications. Applications due February 15, 2027 

 

The Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML) has served the mathematics education community for 50 years, facilitating communications, research, and dissemination of knowledge among higher education faculty. The official journal of RCML, Investigations in Mathematics Learning (continuously published since 1978), is a prestigious journal among mathematics educators. RCML is soliciting applications for the position of Editor as well as Associate Editor(s) of Investigations in Mathematics Learning for the term September 1, 2027 to August 31, 2030 with an optional fourth year. The Executive Board of RCML anticipates selecting the new editorial team by April 1. During the period of May through August 2027, the incoming editor and team will receive onboarding from the current editorial team. Prospective applicants for the three-year term of Editor need to provide the Search Committee with evidence of the following:

  1. Strong professional commitment to the editorial role of a major international professional journal. 

  1. Appropriate professional background knowledge and experience in mathematics education that demonstrates scholarly work in a multitude of mathematics education areas. 

  1. History of being punctually responsive in the role of reviewer or editor with academic journals. 

  1. Available logistical support to produce a quality journal punctually, including the time required for accomplishing the duties of the Editor, adequate office space, and regular updates to the Vice President for Publications. On average, an editor can expect approximately 6-8 hours per week devoted to editorial responsibilities. On average, an associate editor can expect 3-5 hours per week (depending on the size of the team) devoted to editorial responsibilities.  

  1. Plan for securing an editorial assistant during their term as editor. An assistant should be able to conduct technical checks of manuscripts and support the editor as needed. Approximately 2-5 hours per week is needed for the responsibilities of an assistant.  

  1. Sound organizational, administrative, and communication skills. 

  1. Personal commitment to the mission of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning. 

  1. Past editorial abilities and/or experience, including the capability to work cooperatively with other professionals.  

  1. Plan for a cohesive and productive editorial team with a description of how you will organize the workload, including the names of two or more confirmed associate editors to be appointed for the same term.   

  1. Curriculum vitaes that highlight scholarly work and editorial experiences for both the applicant and the recommended associate editors. 

The Research Council on Mathematics Learning provides the Investigations in Mathematics Learning editor with $1,500 annual support to attend conferences to promote the work of IML as well as pays the expenses of the Editor to attend the RCML Annual Conference (as reimbursement per RCML travel guidelines). In addition, RCML will provide a $1,000 honorarium to an assistant to the editor each fiscal year (RCML FY is July 1 to June 30), if this expense is not covered by the university. 

Submit the proposal addressing each of the nine points listed above, with appropriate documentation, to Dr. Ann Wheeler, Vice-President for Publications, awheeler2@twu.edu, by February 15, 2027. Finalists will be interviewed via conference call in March 2027.