Social History of Medicine seeks a new book reviews editor


Social History of Medicine seeks a new book reviews editor from January
2011 to join Graham Mooney and Pratik Chakrabarti (co-editors) and Ruth Biddiss (assistant editor). The new book reviews editor will succeed Anna Crozier who is relocating to China.

Social History of Medicine is the leading international journal in its field and covers all aspects of the social, cultural and economic history of medicine. It is published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for the Social History of Medicine. The journal appears three times annually but we are currently exploring options to expand to four issues per year.

Social History of Medicine has a very lively review section with about 90 reviews per year with standard reviews at 700 words, reviews of edited collections at 1000 words, and Focus reviews at 1000 words.

We are looking for an experienced, efficient and well established medical historian who can work as part of team and who will ensure editorial cohesion. Expertise in all areas of history of medicine and/or time-periods will be considered.

Applicants are asked to send a C.V. and statement of interest to the Chair of the Society, Dr Lutz Sauerteig, Centre for the History of Medicine and Disease, Wolfson Research Institute, Durham University, Queen's Campus, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6BH, UK (email:
l.d.sauerteig@durham.ac.uk). The application should provide a brief account of why the candidate is attracted to the post of book reviews editor, an outline of what they would contribute to SHM, and a synopsis of relevant experience.

Informal enquiries about the nature of the post can be made by e-mail to Graham Mooney (gmooney3@jhmi.edu) or Anna Crozier (now Greenwood, email:

Further details about the journal and the Society for the Social History of Medicine can be found at http://www.sshm.org/

The search is open until the position has been filled.

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Dr Lutz Sauerteig,
Chair of the Society for the Social History of Medicine, Durham University, Queen's Campus Stockton, Wolfson Research Institute, Centre for the History of Medicine and Disease, Stockton-on-Tees TS17 6BH, Tel. +44 (0)191-33-40702,

The Society for the Social History of Medicine is a charity registered in the United Kingdom (Charity number 278414)