Positions at the ASCSA

Assistant Director of the School
Elizabeth A. Whitehead Professors
Gertrude Smith Professors
Internships in Non-Profit Administration, Development, Marketing & Event Management

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Assistant Director of the School

POSITION IN ATHENS (Pending Funding)

Term: A full-time (12 months) position beginning July 1, 2012 for three years, with the possibility of renewal for a final fourth year.

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience; benefits include room and board at the School.

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.

Duties:
• To help the Director in the administration of School business and to stand in for the Director when needed. Reports to the Director of the School.
• To assist with the academic program under the direction of the Mellon Professor by lecturing, leading short trips or offering mini-seminars/workshops on area(s) of expertise.
• To serve as a contact and resource person for all members of the School and to live in Loring Hall.
• To help with the planning of the Summer Session by suggesting itineraries, speakers, and generally offering support to the Summer Session Directors, but not making actual arrangements.
• To be a visible presence in the Athenian social and academic scene by attending functions as an official of the School.
• Pursue research on a project.

Application:  The Assistant Director will be appointed by the ASCSA Managing Committee (through the Personnel Committee) in consultation with the Director of the School and the Andrew W. Mellon Professor.
A letter of application, curriculum vitae, research project description (up to three pages in length), and three letters of recommendation should be sent to:
application@ascsa.org.

DEADLINE: October 31, 2011.
The appointment will be announced by January 15, 2012.

Elizabeth A. Whitehead 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.

Application:
a) Curriculum vitae and list of publications.
b) Statement of current and projected research.
c) One page description of proposed seminar and other contribution to the academic program.
d) Account of the frequency and length of earlier visits to Greece.
e) Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the address below.
f) Applicants may be invited to an interview at the annual AIA/APA meetings or by telephone.

E-mail application to: application@ascsa.org
Committee on Personnel
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
6-8 Charlton Street
Princeton, NJ 08540-5232

DEADLINE: October 31, 2011.
The appointments will be announced by January 15, 2012.

Directors of the 2013 Summer Sessions, Gertrude Smith Professors (two positions)

Term: Summer 2013.

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.

Application:
A letter of application, a curriculum vitae and three letters of support should be sent to:
Committee on the Summer Sessions
E-mail: ssapplication@ascsa.org

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2012.
The appointments will be announced by March 30, 2012.
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Directors of Summer Sessions
ASCSA Policy on Spouses and Partners/Joint Directorships

I. Spouses/Partners and dependents Spouses and partners of Summer Session directors are welcome at the School and may share in the opportunity of participating in the Summer Session.  Spouses/partners may share with the Summer Session Director whatever housing arrangements are provided by the School in Loring Hall or on the School campus.  Spouses/partners may also accompany the group on trips sharing a room with the session director.  Dependents can sometimes be accommodated at the School. Meals at Loring Hall for spouses will be offered at one-half the senior meal rate and dependents will be offered at one-half the student rate.  Spouses and dependents are responsible for their own meals on the School trips. The School will not offer transportation for spouses/partners and dependents to and from Greece.  In order to avoid distractions to participants and directors, children under the age of 13 may not travel on overnight trips. 

II. Joint Directorships The School allows for joint applications for the directorships of the Summer Sessions. Decisions regarding dual appointments must be made at the time of application.  Requests to add a joint director after the initial appointments have been made will not be approved.  If a joint directorship is awarded, the two directors would share one salary.  If one applicant is at a higher academic rank, then both would receive one-half of the higher stipend.  The School will cover one-half of the travel expenses for each co-director to Greece.  The School will offer full room and board to both co-directors while at the school and on trips. In the case when co-directors are not sharing a room, the added expense will be taken in consideration by the Committee on Summer Sessions in consultation with the Managing Committee Chair and the Budget Director. Spouses and dependents of co-directors may not be accommodated because of space limitations. 

January 6, 2010

Internships in Non-Profit Administration, Development, Marketing & Event Management

Short term unpaid internships are available throughout the year in the School’s U.S. office in Princeton, NJ. Internships will focus on non-profit administration and fundraising, and interns will assist staff with the various duties of managing an overseas educational and research center. They will gain a close familiarity with communications and fundraising activities, including the work associated with conducting a capital campaign, cultivation events, and Board meetings.

Qualifications: The School is seeking advanced undergraduates or recent graduates with a major or degree in a field related to the School’s academic areas, such as classics, ancient history, art history, archaeology, Modern Greek studies, marketing or communications. An interest in pursuing a career in non-profit administration, development or marketing is desirable. Excellent communications skills, both written and oral, are required.

Application Procedure: Please send resume and cover letter to Dr. Irene B. Romano, Administrative Director, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 or email to rsvp@ascsa.org with “Internship Application” in the subject line.