The European Academy of Neurology is looking for Observing Editors for the eanCampus for a two-year term.
The Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and Observing Editors are assigned by the EAN Board. The editors should support the Editor-in-Chief (EiC) in developing, communicating, and constantly adapting the publication strategy of the eanCampus within the limits set by the mission of the platform. Each Observing Editor is expected to be a resident or general neurologist, early in their career. They should assist in work towards the EAN strategy, contribute opinions of target groups in the strategic development of the eanCampus, and observe and support the operations of the Editorial Board in anticipation of becoming an Associate Editor at a later date.
The Observing Editors will be part of the Editorial Board, together with the Editor-in-Chief.
eanCampus e-Learning Platform:
The EAN is the sole and exclusive owner of the eanCampus platform. The main aim of the platform is the support of life-long learning and the achievement of excellence in neurology. This digital educational space is aimed at medical students and residents in neurology, as well as early-career and experienced neurologists. Based on the European Training Requirements in Neurology (ETRN), the platform covers general neurological concepts as well as more specific areas of the field, plus new adjacent fields such as environmental aspects, and career development.
The EAN is striving to produce and endorse quality content that is constantly reviewed, evaluated and updated to offer the best possible learning environment for the neurological community.
The EAN is responsible for establishing an editorial policy, defining the aims and scope of the platform and supervising the platform’s Editor-in-Chief to implement the EAN’s editorial policies.
Qualifications and Experience:
Experience:
- Experienced neurology resident or early-career general neurologist
- Current academic appointment in a neurology-related field
- Demonstrable experience in neurology as a broad discipline
- Substantial experience in medical education gained either by having a degree in medical education and/or having experience in e-Learning
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Ability to judge the educational validity, importance, and status of online learning material
- Understanding of and appreciation for digital publication
- Interest in innovative educational approaches and understanding of new technologies
- Ability to meet deadlines consistently
Qualities:
- Passion and commitment for the e-Learning platform and its future growth
- Openness to new ideas (e.g. new subject areas for content, new formats)
- Willingness to serve as an ambassador for the e-Learning platform at every opportunity
Responsibilities:
General responsibilities:
- Communicate regularly with the other editors concerning the development of the e-Learning platform, educational strategy, submissions and promotion
- Attend Editorial Board meetings and discussions
- Observe the editorial workflow and decision-making processes.
- Learn about content curation, review, and publication.
- Engage in constructive discussions and contributing ideas.
- Attend the EAN Annual Congress, as well as board meetings online (1x per month) and in person (up to 2x per year)
Marketing/Promotion of the eLearning platform:
- Act as an ambassador for the e-Learning platform both nationally and internationally
- Promote the e-Learning platform actively when undertaking any professional activity
We can offer:
- Administrative support from the EAN Head Office
- The opportunity to work as part of an international team
- Direct influence on eanCampus content
- Free registration for the annual EAN congress
- Reimbursement of travel expenses and a two-night hotel stay in Vienna for the planned annual meeting at the EAN Head Office.
- The possibility of becoming an Associate Editor after two years.
All EAN officers must be (or become) EAN Full Individual members or RRFS members, and must attend the EAN annual congress (free registration), and at least one other face-to-face meeting during the year. Regular e-mail contact is expected as well as participation in bi-monthly telephone conferences. Expenses for any meetings outside the congress are fully met, but the position is otherwise entirely honorary.
Interested candidates should send their:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Motivational letter
- Register of interest form (click here to download)
to Anja Sander, EAN Executive Director, European Academy of Neurology (headoffice@ean.org).
The deadline for application is 15 May, 2024. Interviews will be held at the end of May 2024, via video conference.
If the prospect of being part of the e-learning Editorial Board resonates with you, we warmly welcome your application and look forward to hearing from you. If you happen to be aware of someone who might be interested in taking on the role of an Observing Editor, we would greatly appreciate it if you would share this article with them.
