The Hegel Society of Great Britain (HSGB) invites applications for the position of Editorial Assistant for the Hegel Bulletin, the Society’s peer-reviewed academic journal published by Cambridge University Press.
This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate student or early career researcher with interests in Hegel, German Idealism, or related areas of philosophy to gain editorial experience within a well-established international journal.
The role is remote, with the expectation that the Editorial Assistant will attend the annual HSGB conference, held each September in Oxford, UK.
About the Hegel Society of Great Britain
The HSGB is a forum for those interested in the work of G. W. F. Hegel (1770–1831), his predecessors and contemporaries, his followers, and his critics.
Founded in 1979, the Society now has over 200 members. It publishes the Hegel Bulletin (formerly The Bulletin of the Hegel Society of Great Britain), which appears three times a year (April, August, and December) and has been published by Cambridge University Press since 2013. The HSGB also holds an annual conference and actively co-operates with other related societies (e.g., the UK Kant Society).
About the Hegel Bulletin
The Hegel Bulletin is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal accepting articles in English in the field of Hegel studies, broadly construed to include:
- all aspects of Hegel’s relation to the history of philosophy;
- Hegelian contributions to contemporary philosophical enquiry in both European and Anglo-American traditions;
- Kant and post-Kantian thought;
- German Idealism;
- British Idealism;
- American Pragmatism;
- Marx and Marxism;
- Critical Theory.
The editors are Dr Sebastian Stein, Dr Ivan Boldyrev, and Dr Joshua Wretzel.
The Reviews Editor is Dr Susanne Herrmann-Sinai.
The current Editorial Assistant is Dr George Webster.
Further information about the journal, including submission guidelines and access to content, is available via the Cambridge University Press website.
Duties
The Editorial Assistant will support the editors in the day-to-day running of the journal. Duties include:
- copyediting accepted articles to ensure conformity with house style;
- liaising with editors regarding submissions and production matters;
- meeting with and discussing journal needs with the editors;
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will:
- be a graduate student or early career researcher in philosophy or a related field;
- possess excellent written English and strong attention to detail;
- demonstrate familiarity with academic writing and referencing conventions;
- be able to work independently and manage deadlines effectively;
- have an interest in Hegel studies or related areas of philosophy.
Previous editorial or copyediting experience is desirable but not essential.
Terms
The role is paid at £1,000 per annum.
The workload is estimated at approximately 40 hours per year, though this may vary depending on the journal’s submission and production schedule.
Applications
Applicants should submit a CV and short expression of interest (300 words max.) by email to jwretzel@gmail.com by Friday, November 20, 2026.
Informal enquiries about the role may be directed to Dr George Webster (george.webster@worc.ox.ac.uk).
The Hegel Society of Great Britain welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and particularly encourages applications from groups currently underrepresented in academic philosophy.