Call for Associate Editor nominations

IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine is soliciting nominations for two new associate editors, to begin in January 2012. The associate editors play an important role in ensuring the quality of the magazine by: (1) ensuring the quality of published papers by implementing reviews of technical features according to IEEE guidelines (2) soliciting interesting and topical articles for publication in the magazine (3) guiding the overall direction of the publication and providing feedback from the readership through email conversations, teleconferences, and twice-yearly in-person meetings held in conjunction with ICRA and IROS, Associate editor terms normally consist of a one year probation period, followed by two years of additional service if performance is satisfactory. Applicants should have a strong technical background and excellent English language skills.