Following a period of sustained growth, the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA) is recruiting for an additional Associate Editor for their journal Sports Engineering. This is a training programme, and the successful applicant will spend the first year as an Assistant Editor working alongside the current Associate Editors, before becoming an Associate Editor themselves. They shall work closely with the Associate Editors and report to the Editor-in-Chief.
The main duty will be to edit submissions related to their area of expertise, i.e., overseeing the peer-review process and making recommendations to the Editor-in-Chief. They will also engage in other journal editor activities, such as identifying emerging themes for invited papers and topical collections, establishing collaborative initiatives with conferences, events and meetings, and attending editorial board meetings. The specific duties of the Associate Editor will be set by the Editor-in-Chief, depending on the current requirements of the journal. This is an excellent opportunity for a Sports Engineer who is interested in academic publishing.
The initial tenure will be for four years, with one year as an Assistant Editor and three years as an Associate Editor. The tenure may be extended following good performance. Remuneration for the role will include a stipend of £500 per annum, plus ISEA membership for the duration of the tenure.
The ideal candidate will be an established / emerging researcher in Sports Engineering, or similar such as biomechanics, computer vision, electronics, materials science or physics. Experience as a reviewer, guest editor and/or conference organiser is desirable. They will be an active member of the Sports Engineering community, with a broad network of partners and an interest in scientific publishing. Engagement with other science and engineering communities, both in person and via social media, is required. The editorial team are particularly interested in applications from candidates located outside of regions where they are based, with technical expertise in areas that complements their own.
Further details on the journal are on the website: www.springer.com/engineering/mechanics/journal/12283
For informal enquires please contact our Editor-in-Chief Dr Tom Allen: t.allen@mmu.ac.uk
Applications consisting of an academic CV and covering letter should be send to ISEA@shu.ac.uk by 1st March 2026.