AJOT seeking applicants for Editor-in-Chief position

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is seeking an experienced SCHOLAR/EDITOR to edit its bimonthly peer-reviewed journal on a contract basis. The position is a 3-year appointment starting July 1, 2026.

The scope of work includes planning each issue of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy; soliciting manuscripts and other materials; maintaining relationships with contributors, members of the AJOT Editorial Board, the AOTA Board of Directors, and AOTA headquarters staff; writing and editing material for publication; managing the peer review process; chairing the annual Editorial Board meeting, either at the AOTA Annual Conference & Expo or online; meeting by phone and/or online with the Editorial Board and reviewers as needed; tracking all manuscripts as required; and other related duties. In addition, the Editor-in-Chief will work to maintain and increase the journal’s impact factor using best practices. Experience in journal publication is required; association experience and experience editing peer-reviewed publications, as well as a high comfort level with electronic workflow, are preferred.

Applicants should e-mail a letter of interest and a detailed CV to cgonzalez@aota.org.

Application deadline: November 24, 2025

The successful applicant will plan, direct, and manage AJOT in a manner that gives due consideration to advancing the interest of AOTA and the profession in achieving the goals and objectives of AOTA’s Vision 2030 for occupational therapy while maintaining editorial independence.