Call for Expressions of Interest: Deputy Editor for Paramedicine

The Australasian College of Paramedicine (the College) is the peak professional body representing paramedics in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The College seeks Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from suitably qualified individuals to join the Editorial Board in the role of Deputy Editor for Paramedicine, the international peer-reviewed journal.

About the journal

Paramedicine is a leading international peer-reviewed journal in the field of paramedicine and prehospital care. Published in partnership with Sage International, the journal is well recognised for its commitment to quality in paramedicine research publication and evidence dissemination.

Paramedicine is the official journal of the Australasian College of Paramedicine and the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada. It has broad international support through its associate journal partners: Emergency Care Society of South Africa, Council of Ambulance Authorities, Australasian Council of Paramedicine Deans, Paramedics Association of Canada, McNalley Project for Paramedicine Research, and the Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network.

Information about the current international editorial team is available on the Journal’s website.

About the Deputy Editor Role

The Deputy Editors work with the Editor in Chief (EIC) to deliver a high-quality, paramedic-led, international peer-reviewed journal. The Editorial Leadership Team consists of the EIC and four (4) Deputy Editors, who are in turn supported by an international community of associated editors.

Deputy Editor Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the EIC as one of the Editorial Leadership Team to directly contribute to the Journal’s strategic direction and governance.
• Work with the Editor in Chief to ensure workflow and process accountability and performance.
• Ensure a transparent, fair, and equitable manuscript submission and peer-review system.
• Manage submissions through to decision recommendations, engaging with reviewers and authors when required.
• Facilitate editorial recommendations and decisions with reasonable timeliness and communicate those professionally.
• Co-develop and implement continuous quality improvement (QI) initiatives for editorial processes.
• Lobby within the discipline and associated disciplines, domestically and internationally, to promote the Journal and attract high-quality submissions.

Selection criteria

• Academic qualifications at Doctoral level, or demonstrable equivalence.
• A demonstrable record of high-level accomplishment in research and/or scholarly engagement.
• High-level knowledge in areas relating to Paramedicine’s subject matter and disciplinary content.
• Alignment with the Journal’s vision and mission.
• Excellent critical appraisal skills across broad research methodologies.
• Excellent organisational and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to dedicate requisite time to journal activities (approximately 5 hours per week, on average, with varying ebb and flow, including monthly online synchronous editorial team meetings and asynchronous regular communication via Microsoft Teams).

Deputy editorial experience in medical or health journal publishing is desirable, but not essential.

An annual honorarium will be available to the successful applicant to support personal professional development that has alignment promotion and advocacy of the Journal.

The successful applicant(s) would be expected to assume their role in March 2026 and commit to an initial term of two (2) years. The Deputy Editors are subject to annual performance review against agreed performance indicators.

The Journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and the successful applicant(s) will be required to complete online training provided by COPE.

Enquiries regarding this opportunity should be directed to the Editor in Chief, Associate Professor Paul Simpson at editor.paramedicine@paramedics.org.

Expressions of interest should be made via email to Mr John Bruning, CEO of the Australasian College of Paramedicine, at ceo@paramedics.org by COB 12 February 2026.

The EOI should include:

• a cover letter addressing the stated selection criteria (maximum 3 pages).
• a complete CV including complete research and publication history.