Call for Editor Applications
The UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center (CSRC) is seeking individual or coeditor applications for the editorship of Aztlán: A Journal of Chicano Studies. Applicant(s) appointed to this position will succeed current Editor-in-Chief Charlene Villaseñor Black.
Aztlán has been the leading journal in the field of Chicanx studies since 1970. Published twice a year, Aztlán presents original research that is relevant to or informed by the Chicanx/Latinx experience. An interdisciplinary, double-blind peer-reviewed journal, Aztlán focuses on scholarly essays in the humanities, social sciences, and arts. The essays are supplemented by thematic pieces in the Dossier section, an Artist’s Communiqué, book reviews, and a commentary by the journal’s editor. Aztlán seeks to bring Chicanx studies into critical dialogue with a full range of disciplines. In 2024, Aztlán became a copublication of CSRC Press and University of California Press (UC Press).
Primary responsibilities of the editor/coeditor include:
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Writing the Editor’s Commentary (typically 5000 words but may vary)
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Securing guest curators for the Dossier section
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Securing Latinx artists for the cover and Artist’s Communiqué
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Developing a steady inflow of well-researched submissions
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Identifying peer reviewers from a wide range of academic disciplines, and who will provide guidance to junior scholars
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Making final decisions on manuscript acceptance and revisions
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Reviewing copy editing and page proofs as necessary
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Working collaboratively with CSRC Press staff to adhere to the production schedule
This appointment is for five years beginning January 1, 2026 and includes a modest stipend.
Applicants should send a letter of application including their vision and goals for the journal, a description of their qualifications for the position, a current CV, and a description of any potential institutional support to:
Rebecca Epstein, PhD
Senior Manager of Research Communications and Special Projects
UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center
Applicants are encouraged to submit applications by July 1, 2025, although applications may be considered on an ongoing basis.
