ATxH Seeks Public History Editor
for the Journal of Texas History

The Alliance for Texas History wishes to enlist a public history editor for its new publication, The Journal of Texas History. The journal will be an open access publication available through the University of Texas at Arlington Libraries and by print-on-demand. JTxH will publish two issues a year, beginning in summer 2025.

The person in this role will identify museum exhibits, historical markers, podcasts, documentaries, digital history resources, and other projects that seek to bring serious historical scholarship and knowledge of Texas history to the public. The public history editor will develop standards for reviews of these projects, identify reviewers with appropriate expertise, assign and edit the reviews; and participate in the Journal’s editorial board meetings (held at least biannually). 

The public history editor will be supported by Journal of Texas History co-editors, Benjamin Johnson and Rebecca Sharpless, and reviews editor, Felipe Hinojosa. Resources and recommendations will also be available via the databases and email lists of the 600+ member-strong Alliance for Texas History.

We seek a historian familiar with Texas’ public history scene, broadly defined, and with enough publication experience to plausibly edit reviews. A willingness to work in a team with the other volunteer editors and an appreciation for the wide range of subjects within Texas history are essential.

To apply, please send a cover letter describing your interest in the position along with a CV to reviews@jtxh.org by August 15 for first consideration. This is an unpaid position. For general inquiries about the journal or the Alliance for Texas History, please email contact@atxh.org.