Update: September 3, 2026
The OI is continuing the search for a tenure-eligible, permanent Editor of the William and Mary Quarterly.
This ten-year, renewable appointment is tenure eligible at the rank of Full or advanced Associate Professor at William & Mary. Appointment will begin June 25th, 2027. The Editor oversees all aspects of editorial and production work for the journal.
Former WMQ Book Review Editor and Interim Editor of Books Nick Popper will serve as Interim Editor of the WMQ for the coming year. Popper’s deep knowledge of the OI, combined with his wide-ranging expertise, guarantees that the journal remains in fine hands.
For full consideration, submit application materials by the initial review date, November 24, 2026.
We take this opportunity to thank Julia Gaffield for the extraordinary leadership she demonstrated during her three-year term at the helm of the WMQ. The first woman and the first Caribbeanist to lead the journal, Gaffield excelled in helping scholars gain a sharper perspective on their work and the conversations they aim to shape. The journal thrived on her watch. Like so many members of Vast Early America, we are in her debt.