2026 Call for Applications: Journal of Research in Music Education Editorial Committee

2026 Call for Applications

JRME Editorial Committee

The Society for Research in Music Education Executive Committee (SRME EC) is seeking applicants to fill eight (8) vacancies on the Journal of Research in Music Education (JRME) Editorial Committee.

Required Qualifications:

(a) earned doctorate in music education or a related field;

(b) SRME membership;

(c) a record of sustained research activity, including articles published in the JRME and other refereed research journals of comparable prominence; and

(d) a commitment to serve a full 6-year term.

Desirable Qualifications:

(a) experience guiding graduate research projects;
(b) reviewing journal submissions, and/or
(c) continuing interest and involvement in publishing research.

The SRME EC will also consider how the applicant contributes to a balanced distribution of expertise and representation on the Editorial Committee.

Responsibilities:

Provide thorough and timely written reviews of manuscripts and manuscript revisions (approximately 2 to 4 manuscripts per month). Attend all Editorial Committee meetings as called by the Editor.

The term of office will begin July 1 of 2026, for a period of 6 years. Retiring members of the JRME may not be reappointed to this body until 2 years have elapsed since the end of their terms. If an applicant is serving on any other SRME committee (SRME EC or Update) their term on that committee must be completed by July 1, 2026, to be considered.

All applications must be submitted electronically with the subject: 2026 JRME Ed Com Application. Send a letter of application and Curriculum Vitae as one PDF document with the file name: JRMEComLastname. In the application letter, please specify your topical and methodological emphases.

Submit nominations no later than March 1, 2026, to Phillip Hash, Chair, SRME Executive Committee, pmhash@ilstu.edu.