Editor-in-Chief opportunity: International Journal of Art Therapy

IJAT is our official journal and is a leading publication of international art therapy literature. The journal has over 180,000 downloads per year and is ranked in the top 25% of journals in its CiteScore subject category.

Under the current Editor-in-Chief, Dr Zoe Moula, the journal has seen considerable success over the past years, significantly increasing its academic standing and readership. Zoe’s term of office comes to an end in April 2027, and we are now looking to recruit to enable the new incumbent a period of handover.

We are looking to appoint a new EiC to continue to build the journal’s international academic standing. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of academic writing, experience of being on an editorial board of a similar journal and/or demonstrate a strong knowledge of research and academic literature around art therapy.

The role:

• is part-time honorary role, 8 hours per week
• is fixed term for three years starting April 2027 with possible renewal for a second three-year term
• starts as Editor-in-Chief-Designate from June 2026, or earliest from this date
• is awarded an honorarium of £5,000 per annum as Editor-in-Chief and an honorarium of £1,000 pro-rata per annum whilst in the designate role.

Given the nature of the role, it is a requirement that the post holder will be a full or associate member of the British Association of Art Therapists.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and to supporting the creation of a fair, inclusive, and diverse community, where all are free from prejudice and have the support they need to achieve their full potential. For these reasons, we are open to considering this role on a job share basis.

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How to apply

Applications to be submitted by email to BAAT Chair, Claire Louise Vaculik at cvaculik@baat.org, by close 15^th May 2026.

Members interested on this role should apply by submitting their Curriculum Vitae (including their academic publication record) along with a short (1000-word max) statement outlining why they are interested in the role, the skills and experience they would bring, and what they would like to achieve in their three-year tenure if they were appointed.

Shortlisted candidates will be assessed by an appointment panel, which will include the Chair and Chief Executive of the British Association of Art Therapists. These will take place in the last week of May or early June 2026

Get in touch

For an informal conversation about the role, prior to submitting a formal application, contact our Chair, Claire Louise Vaculik by email at cvaculik@baat.org.