Founding of the Vernacular Architecture Newsletter (VAN) coincided with the nascent years of VAF. Hard copy format gave way to digital nearly ten years ago. With the forty-fifth anniversary around the corner, we are looking for a new editor to refresh and reestablish VAN as a quarterly publication.  If you are interested in the VAN editor position, please send a brief statement of interest and resume to president@vafweb.org by January 15, 2024. Do not hesitate to email any questions to the same address.

Applicants should have knowledge of the VAF and its mission regarding the built environment, excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, as well as facility with social media.

VAN Editor:

• serves a 3-year term, volunteer position (renewable once); 
• is an appointed Board Member;
• is in charge of producing quarterly newsletter (4 issues a year);
• solicits and edits short articles, images, highlights, regular & special features, announcements, and bibliography;
• works with bibliographer;
• reviews draft with president; 
• distributes newsletter by email to members.