Interested in joining the Ex Nihilo staff?
Being a part of tthe Ex Nihilo Editorial Board provides students a great opportunity to read excellent papers written by their peers on a variety of topics and learn more about the serious production of philosophical work.Those interested in joining Ex Nihilo are encouraged to speak with a member of the current Editorial Board.
The preferred method of applying to join us is via this application (PDF), which should be dropped off in the Philosophy Department's Undergraduate Advising Office in WAG 313 by February 10 at 5:00 p.m. You may also edit and email this Word version of the application to us at exnihilo@uts.cc.utexas.edu.
Though staff decisions are generally not made until the semester before publication, we are currently accepting applications. Senior Reader and Junior Reader positions are currently available. Both of these positions will be responsible for evaluating essays submitted to the journal for publication, while Senior Readers will also be further involved in editing papers, helping to organize our yearly conference and other group meetings, and preparing the final publication.
All applicants who wish to be considered for Senior Reader positions within the journal should submit a writing sample. The sample must be philosophical in nature, and can be of any length sufficient to show your ability to understand and discuss philosophical issues. Papers written for classes are welcome.
All applicants should be aware that the level of commitment is, in large part, dependent on the number of submissions received by the journal. Given this, a specific time commitment cannot be established beforehand. With the exception of senior staff members, the majority of staff members will fulfill their commitments within a two-month period, beginning at the journal submission deadline and ending with staff agreement on papers to be accepted for publication.