Call for Co-Editor of the OUP Comparative Politics Series
Our prestigious Comparative Politics book series is seeking a Co-Editor to join the team from October 2025. This is an exceptional chance to contribute your expertise to developing a leading outlet for high-impact research in comparative politics.
About the series
Published in partnership with Oxford University Press, Comparative Politics focuses on contemporary government and politics, with particular emphasis on the comparative domestic politics of political institutions and behaviour.
Global in scope, books in the Series are characterised by a stress on comparative analysis and strong methodological rigour. Since its launch in 1990, the Series has published some of the most influential works in political science.
Current Series Editors are:
- Jonathan Slapin University of Zurich
- Nicole Bolleyer Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München
We are seeking a replacement for Jonathan, who completes his term at the end of September 2025.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established political scientist to take this prestigious book series forward alongside the continuing Editor.
About the role
Working alongside the Publisher at Oxford University Press (OUP), you will:
- Use your contacts in the wider political science community to discover prospective manuscripts for the series, and evaluate their quality.
- Appraise the academic quality of unsolicited submissions.
- Work with OUP to select appropriate referees to provide evaluation reports.
- Advise prospective authors on how to improve their manuscripts and the book prospectus.
- Conduct outreach to junior scholars, helping them navigate the writing process.
- Advise authors on improvements and changes to manuscripts accepted for publication.
- Produce the annual report at the end of the calendar year, working alongside your Co-Editor.
- Work closely with OUP and ECPR to develop the series as an important outlet for publication of the very best new work in comparative politics.
About the applicant
We are looking for a highly motivated political scientist, ideally with some experience of the international publishing industry.
The successful applicant will receive an annual editorial fee and a fund to cover travel expenses incurred in attending meetings related to the book series. The editorship runs for six years, starting 1 October 2025, with a review by ECPR’s Publications Subcommittee at the mid-point.
ECPR is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
How to apply
Applications should comprise:
- A full CV;
- A covering letter explaining how you would develop the Series alongside the continuing Co-Editor.
For further information about the role, email continuing editor Nicole Bolleyer or ECPR Publications Manager Kate Hawkins.