Philadelphia Classical Society
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POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS
For more information go to the ASCSA website: http://www.ascsa.edu.gr/index.php/about/position
ELIZABETH A. WHITEHEAD VISITING PROFESSORS
Two Positions
Term: Early September 2012 to June 1, 2013.
Compensation: Stipend of $35,000, plus round-trip coach airfare to Athens, board at Loring Hall for the Whitehead Professor (one-half senior rate for spouse, and one-half student rate for dependents) and School housing. Hotel and transportation on all fall trips and transportation on all winter Attica excursions. Residence permit and limited amount of office supplies.
Qualifications: A senior scholar with a significant record of publication and teaching in a North American institution; Managing Committee Member or faculty/staff from a Cooperating Institution. Preference will be given to those who have not received recent support from the School. Candidates who have held the Whitehead Professorship may apply if the previous term was at least five years prior.
Mission: Advancing research on a project, which utilizes the facilities of the School and enriches the academic program of the School. Whitehead Professors are encouraged to present a seminar during the winter term on the subject of their expertise and to contribute to the academic program in other significant ways, such as mentoring or advising students at the School.
Compensation: Stipend commensurate with rank: ranging from $7,365 to $9,064, pending available funding, plus travel and expenses, as defined in the attached policy.
Qualifications: Former membership in the School. At least two years’ teaching in a post-secondary educational institution. Qualified applicants in all areas of classics, including history, art history, languages, and archaeology, are encouraged to apply. Some knowledge of modern Greek. Stamina, good health and a sense of humor.
Duties: To plan the itinerary, in consultation with the staff in Athens, at least six months prior to the session. To collaborate with the Committee on the Summer Sessions in the selection of participants. To correspond with participants concerning travel, equipment, academic requirements, etc. To supervise all aspects of the program in Greece, including teaching, coordinating with on-site expert lecturers, keeping a detailed log of the sessions, and submitting a report to the Director.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF THE SCHOOL
POSITION IN ATHENS (Pending Funding)
Qualifications: Candidates must have earned the PhD from a North American university no more than three years prior to the application, must have spent a minimum of a year as a Member of the ASCSA, should have an active agenda for research and publication, should have knowledge of Greece and Modern Greek, and should have some teaching experience.
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, ethnic origin, or disability when considering admission to any form of membership or application for employmenT.
POSITION AVAILABLE AT THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS
For more information go to the ASCSA website: http://www.ascsa.edu.gr/index.php/about/position
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
PRINCETON, NJ
Job Description: The Administrative Director of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) is responsible for the professional administration of a distinguished overseas, non-profit, educational institution in its U.S. office in Princeton, N.J. Duties include, but are not limited to, a broad range of institutional development activities, including events in the U.S., implementation of a $50 million Capital Campaign, and annual fundraising of more than $3 million for operations; public relations and communications in print and online through the School’s website; financial and budgetary matters; personnel issues; insurance and other operational functions; implementation of the admissions and fellowships process; coordination of meetings and governance activities of the Managing Committee and their representatives from more than 180 North American colleges and universities; stewardship of two Boards (ASCSA Board of Trustees and Gennadius Library Board of Overseers).
Oversees a staff of 8 full-time and part-time, in addition to outside contractors. Reports to the Board of Trustees and works in close collaboration with the Chair of the Managing Committee and the Director of the School in Athens. Full-time, 12-month position with salary commensurate with experience; excellent benefits’ package.
Position available after January 1, 2012.
Qualifications: Seasoned professional with a minimum of five years of U.S. non-profit administrative experience, including supervisory role, knowledge of budgetary matters, and successful record of fundraising, including grants. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral. Advanced degree in archaeology, classics or related field and some background in Greece, Modern Greek language, and with the American School are desirable.
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) is the preeminent American overseas research institution devoted to the advanced study of all aspects of Greek culture from prehistory to the present day. Founded in 1881, ASCSA is the most significant resource in Greece for North American and international scholars in the fields of ancient and post-classical studies in Greek language, literature, history, archaeology, philosophy, and art. It offers two archival repositories and two major research libraries: the Blegen Library, with more than 96,000 volumes dedicated to Greece from prehistory to the late antique period; and the Gennadius Library, with more than 119,000 volumes and archives devoted to post-antique Hellenic civilization and, more broadly, the Balkans and the eastern Mediterranean. ASCSA also sponsors excavations and provides centers for advanced archaeological research at its excavations in the Athenian Agora and Corinth, and houses the Wiener Laboratory for archaeological science in Athens. By agreement with the Greek government, ASCSA is authorized to serve as liaison with the Greek Ministry of Culture and Tourism on behalf of North American students and scholars for the acquisition of permits to conduct archaeological work and to study museum collections.
Applications: Candidates should send a letter outlining interest in the position and qualifications, with the names and contact information of three recommenders, and a resume. Application materials should be sent to application@ascsa.org with “Administrative Director” in the subject line. Applications will begin to be reviewed on November 1 and continue until the position is filled.
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, ethnic origin, or disability when considering admission to any form of membership or application for employment.
Ms. Mary Darlington
Executive Associate
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
6-8 Charlton Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
med@ascsa.org
609-683-0800 Ext 11
FAX 609-924-0578
For further information, or to become a member, please send an e-mail to: contact @ philaclassicalsociety.org
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