Update, June 2026
The OI will continue the search for a tenure-eligible, permanent Editor of the William and Mary Quarterly in the coming academic year. We look forward to activating the networks we have built throughout Vast Early America as we enhance the visibility of this important professional opportunity.
In the meantime, we take this opportunity to thank Julia Gaffield for the extraordinary leadership she has demonstrated during her three-year term at the helm of the WMQ. The first woman and the first Caribbeanist to lead the journal, Gaffield has excelled in helping scholars gain a sharper perspective on their work and the conversations they aim to shape. The journal has thrived on her watch. Like so many members of Vast Early America, we are in her debt.
We are also delighted to announce that longtime 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.
Announcement from Fall 2026
With the imminent conclusion of Julia Gaffield’s three-year term as interim editor, the Omohundro Institute has opened the search for a new 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, 2026. The Editor oversees all aspects of editorial and production work for the journal.
The hiring committee will begin reviewing applications on November 24, 2025.
READ MORE and APPLY HERE.
[June 2026: The link is now defunct. We will post a new link soon.]