HOW TO APPLY

The Editor-in-Chief is well-resourced and supported at every level. A dedicated Editorial Assistant manages day-to-day submission handling and assists as requested with author and reviewer correspondence. ARO's Executive Office provides institutional support and administrative infrastructure. Springer Nature—JARO's publisher—supplies a robust online editorial platform, journal website management, production services, and global distribution. The ARO Council is an engaged governance partner invested in the journal's growth and long-term success.

We are looking for an accomplished researcher with an advanced degree (PhD, AuD, MD, or equivalent) and deep expertise in the auditory and/or vestibular sciences, a strong publication record, and the scientific breadth to evaluate work across the full scope of the journal. Prior editorial experience—as an associate editor, editorial board member, and previous experience as a peer reviewer—is strongly preferred.

Strong candidates will also bring excellent judgment and communication skills, the ability to lead and motivate a distributed editorial team, familiarity with publication ethics and the peer-review process, and a genuine commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in scholarly publishing. Candidates must be free from significant financial conflicts of interest that could compromise editorial independence.

The Editor-in-Chief is appointed to a five-year term. A formal performance review takes place at the end of year three; the term may be renewed once based on that evaluation. The position carries a $25,000 annual honorarium, paid in four quarterly installments. ARO will reimburse a roundtrip economy flight to the MidWinter Meeting each year.