Call for EJEE Editor-in-Chief

SEFI is seeking a new Editor-in-Chief for the European Journal of Engineering Education

About the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI)

SEFI is an international non-profit association of more than 300 members, mostly higher education institutions in Europe. It has been actively advocating for improving the quality of engineering education since its establishment in 1973. The mission of SEFI is to contribute to the development and the improvement of engineering education in Europe, to emphasise the need for, and to strengthen the image of both engineering education and engineering education professionals in society.

European Journal of Engineering Education (EJEE)

EJEE serves as a forum for scholarly dialogue to further engineering education. It is a European journal with global readership and authorship. Within the scope of engineering education research, it seeks to publish work that combines scholarliness with usefulness. EJEE is a Q1 journal with a Journal Impact Factor of 2,8 and CiteScore of 8,1. In 2025, it received close to 600 submissions, and published about 70 papers in six issues. The editorial team currently consists of the Editor-in-Chief, three Deputy Editors and about 20 Associate Editors. The editorial freedom lies with the Editor-in-Chief and their team.

About the role

Among the responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief are:

• Setting, maintaining, and communicating the editorial standards and policy for EJEE, and ensuring the continued development of the journal. This includes staying current on the landscape of academic publishing and navigating the associated challenges and opportunities for the journal.
• Creating sufficient editorial capacity for the journal by recruiting, leading, and guiding a large editorial team of volunteers, such as deputy editors and associate editors, and supporting the recruitment of reviewers.
• Managing the effective review process and publication of papers, in collaboration with the publisher (Taylor & Francis) through its manuscript handling system.

• Screening incoming submissions and assigning selected ones to an associate editor.
• Advising and supporting associate editors throughout the review process, and making decisions on manuscripts.
• Handling administrative tasks in the manuscript system.
• Commissioning special issues (about one per year) and supporting the guest editor teams to achieve successful completion.
• Assigning papers to journal issues (six per year).
• Communicating transparently with all involved stakeholders, including:

• Recruiting the international Editorial Board and seeking their advice for editorial standards and policy.
• Providing yearly reports to the SEFI Board of Directors and General Assembly. 
• Supporting the development of the research field and community of engineering education through outreach activities.

Executing these responsibilities requires a commitment of approximately one day a week. It is possible to share this position between two people who will both have equal standing as Editor-in-Chief. The appointment is for four years from 1st of January 2027, with a possibility for renewal. There is a compensation for expenses of currently 15.000€ annually.

Applications

Applicants should be employed in a SEFI member institution and well-established in the world of engineering education, in particular in Europe. Relevant merits include:

• Active participation in special interest groups and representative bodies of SEFI, or similar engineering education organisations.
• Experience in reviewing manuscripts and editorial assignments such as editing proceedings, theme issues, or books.
• A track record of relevant scholarly publications of high quality, and supervision of doctoral students in engineering education research.

To apply for the position, submit
a) a motivation letter,
b) a vision statement for the future of EJEE, including perspectives on editorial philosophy,
c) a CV, including a summary of relevant experience and a list of relevant publications,
d) a letter from their dean or head of department showing institutional commitment and describing the support that will be provided.

All materials should be sent as email attachments to Klára Ferdová, SEFI Secretary General, klara.ferdova@sefi.be. Applications are due no later than April 15, 2026.

Selection

The Search Committee will review applications, conduct interviews, and submit recommendations to the Board of Directors of SEFI for final decision. It is expected that the selected person(s) will be appointed Deputy Editor during the summer of 2026 and work alongside the current Editor-in-Chief before taking over the position on 1 January 2027.

Search committee:

Kristina Edström, Editor-in-Chief EJEE
Emanuela Tilley, SEFI President
Greet Langie, SEFI Vice President
Jonte Bernhard, Deputy Editor EJEE
Sasha Nikolic, Associate Editor EJEE
Jenni Case, Editorial Board EJEE
Balázs Nagy, Editorial Board EJEE
Klára Ferdová, SEFI Secretary General

Questions regarding the position or the search process can be directed to the present Editor-in-Chief Kristina Edström, kristina@kth.se.