Opportunities

About the Role:

The Editor-in-Chief (EIC) provides visionary leadership for the CAND Journal (CANDJ), guiding the journal in publishing high-quality, evidence-informed naturopathic research that meets the highest standards of scientific and ethical rigour. The EIC sets the editorial strategy, leads and mentors the Editorial Board, champions innovative research, and shapes the journal’s long-term direction, ensuring its relevance, credibility, and impact within the field.

Operationally, the EIC is supported by the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors’ (CAND) Chief Executive Officer and staff, as well as dedicated editorial staff through a contracted publishing services provider, who handle administrative and production tasks such as manuscript management, workflow coordination, and publication processes.

Until a formal Journal Advisory Committee (JAC) is established, the EIC reports directly to the CAND Board of Directors, providing regular updates on journal performance, strategic initiatives, and operational priorities. While reporting to the Board of Directors, the EIC retains full editorial independence, with all decisions about content, peer review, and manuscript acceptance made solely on scholarly merit and alignment with the journal’s mission.

Learn more about the CANDJ here: https://candjournal.ca/index.php/candj/AboutCANDJ

Key Responsibilities:

Set Editorial Vision: Define the journal’s strategic direction and priorities, advancing content that is credible, balanced, and impactful for practitioners, researchers, educators, and policymakers.

Lead Manuscript & Peer Review: Oversee all editorial decisions, ensuring fair, transparent, and timely peer review, and providing constructive guidance to authors and reviewers.

Uphold Ethics & Integrity: Maintain the highest standards of ethical publishing, conflict-of-interest management, and editorial transparency, safeguarding the journal’s credibility.

Drive Growth & Strategic Partnerships: Lead engagement with the CAND CEO, Board of Directors, and future Journal Advisory Committee (JAC) to expand the journal’s influence, readership, and global presence, while maintaining editorial independence.

Foster Excellence & Innovation: Attract high-quality submissions, identify emerging research trends, and promote diversity and inclusion in content and authorship.

Lead & Mentor the Editorial Board: Cultivate a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team, supporting professional growth, succession planning, and editorial excellence.

The EIC serves as the public and professional face of CANDJ, advancing its reputation, thought leadership, and contribution to evidence-informed naturopathic practice in Canada and beyond.

Key Qualifications:

Education: Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND); advanced academic degree preferred.

Experience: Strong record of scholarly publications in naturopathic or integrative medicine. Prior editorial experience (associate editor or editorial board member).

Skills: Leadership and decision-making abilities. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Familiarity with manuscript management systems and academic publishing. Exemplary integrity and discernment.

Additional Information:

The successful candidate must:

• • • Be located in, and authorized to work in, Canada (mandatory) and flexibility to travel nationally as required for work-related commitments (approx. 1-4 /year).
    • Be prepared to work in a fully remote, contract capacity and provide all of their own resources (technology/internet, etc.) to support their work, as well as taking full accountability for any requisite tax remittances/withholding taxes, etc.
    • Will be required to enter into a contractor agreement with the CAND.

The commitment is approximately 40 hours per month (varying based on the cadence of the publication cycle).

The successful candidate is compensated with a set stipend of $2,200/month (paid semi-monthly).

Conference attendance is expected (approximately 4 times per year) travel expenses are reimbursed with pre-approval.

How to Apply:

• • • Please submit a current CV including a cover letter outlining your specific interest and qualifications to candj@cand.ca (include 2 appropriate academic references)
    • Candidates may be asked for additional information including proof of graduation, regulatory good standing, criminal record checks and other information deemed necessary by the Board of Directors of the CAND.
    • The position will remain posted until a candidate has been selected.
    • Start date immediate