ISSCT invites applications for the newly-created position of Assistant to the Editor.
The appointee will work with the current Editor, Dr Peter Allsopp, on the development of the Proceedings and Program for the XXXIII ISSCT Congress (2028). Most of the editorial workload occurs in the 12 months prior to each congress, with the Editor handling 250-300 Papers and Posters.
The Assistant to the Editor will support the Editor, who is a member of the Technical Programme Committee (TPC) and works with the Commissioners and Section Chairs to develop the Congress program. Specific duties of the Editor are to:
- be the secretary of the TPC and of the Proceedings Editorial Committee;
- make recommendations to Chair TPC regarding Guidelines for the submission and processing of communications;
- ensure that at least one author of each communication is a member of ISSCT, except as otherwise provided in the Constitution regarding participation in ISSCT activities;
- communicate with the Chair TPC, Commissioners and those who chair the Technical Sections, and the authors, concerning the processing of papers, their acceptance and their presentation at Congress;
- organize the publication of Proceedings;
- liaise with the Chair TPC, the General Secretary and Congress Organizing Committee, regarding Congress organization to foster communication among members generally;
- collaborate with the General Secretary for the publication in associated journals of selected papers from the Proceedings.
Given that all ISSCT publications are in English, the appointee must be fluent in English, but with the ability to support and encourage authors from diverse language backgrounds. The appointee should have a wide knowledge of the sugar cane industry from cane production, to processing, to product diversification, to related social and environmental issues and also be familiar with research activities in these fields. Prior editorial experience will be an asset.
The appointment will be part time, with remote and flexible working arrangements.
Applications (two pages maximum) outlining interest in the role, qualifications, experience, and participation in ISSCT activities together with a full CV should be sent to the ISSCT General Secretary issctsecretariat@gmail.com by 31 December 2025.