Editor-in-Chief of Anaesthesia Tutorial of the Week (ATOTW)

Do you have a passion for anaesthesia education? Would you like to use your knowledge and experience to help deliver a biweekly, high-quality anaesthesia learning resource accessed by tens of thousands of people?

The EIC oversees the entire publication process of the WFSA Anaesthesia Tutorial of the Week. This includes managing the editorial board, working with all the section editors to commission new tutorials and liaising with KW Global, providing publication support. The role is supported by a member of the WFSA Secretariat, the Digital Learning Lead, currently based in Barcelona, Spain.

Components of the Role

Overseeing the entire publication process, including:

• Managing the timely publication of high-quality tutorials on a biweekly basis
• Making the final decision on all manuscripts before submission to the publishers
• Reviewing the quarterly quiz
• Working with the section editors to assess the suitability of new topics proposed by potential authors and assigning a primary editor to each tutorial
• Ensuring there is no overlap between ATOTW and other WFSA offerings, such as Update in Anaesthesia

Managing the editorial board, including::

• Recruiting, orienting and mentoring new section leads
• Monitoring the productivity of each section and identifying gaps
• Coordinating assignments, liaising with section leads
• Troubleshooting challenges in the editorial process

Working continuously to improve the ATOTW, including:

• Identifying countries or regions with minimal participation (authorship and readership) and looking for ways to increase their participation
• Researching and suggesting new features to increase user engagement
• Exploring opportunities to collaborate with more national societies for broader outreach and inclusivity

Commitment

• This is an unpaid, voluntary role, though complimentary registration for World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA) and support for travel expenses will also be available (economy travel + 3 nights accommodation).
• Approximately 6 hours per week on average (note that this can fluctuate depending on the volume of manuscripts in progress)
• Expectation that the EIC attends WCA as this provides an opportunity to engage with WFSA Board and staff members and network with contributors and editors.

Experience and skills

Background in at least a few of the following areas:

• Anaesthesiologist, preferably with a faculty appointment
• Leadership experience, demonstrates previous management skills
• Moderate to strong background in medical education
• Experience in education technology (desirable)
• Experience in editorial work (desirable)
• Experience working/ volunteering in low-resource settings or at least a good understanding of anaesthesia education needs in a global context in both high- and low-resource settings
• Familiarity with WFSA’s current education offerings

Personal attributes should include:

• Highly motivated and passionate about anaesthesia education
• Approachable with excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in English
• Strong sense of cultural humility
• A high level of probity, integrity, objectivity, fairness, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Commitment to equality and diversity
• Has an extensive global network of professionals for sourcing authors and editors

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