Jim Wright arrived in Athens this summer to become its new director for a five-year term starting June 30th. A professor and chair of the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology at Bryn Mawr (a spawning ground for many notable ASCSA alumni), Professor Wright has had a long association with the American School. We were able to catch the new Director to ask a few questions just before the new school year.
Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Classical Studies
Internships in Non-Profit Administration
Internships in Development, Marketing & Event Planning
Archival Internships
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Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Classical Studies
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens seeks an established scholar with extensive experience in Greece to be the next Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Classical Studies. The Mellon Professor organizes and conducts the academic program of the School in collaboration with the Director and the Assistant Director and must be able to provide a graduate-level introduction to the sites, monuments, museums and topography of Greece as well as advise students of the School in their research. In addition, as one of the officers of the School, the Mellon Professor participates in the operations of the School.
The appointment is for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2014. Salary commensurate with rank and experience. Benefits include pension contribution, health insurance, travel budget, and housing on campus. The incumbent has not applied. The deadline for application is March 15, 2013. Send a letter of application detailing qualifications for the position as well as experience in Greece, research and pedagogical agendas, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to Professor Barbara Barletta, Chair, Committee on Personnel, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 6 - 8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540-5232. Send to application@ascsa.org. ASCSA is an EO/AA employer. Deadline has passed.
Internships in Non-Profit Administration
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.
Internship Description: Hands on experience in learning business practices for an education-based not for profit. Organization and daily communication with applicants, members, and committees using virtual workspaces, online applications, and surveys. Management and promotion of academic and fellowship programs. Website programming. Database maintenance of constituency records. Research and reporting.
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.
Term: Available for a School term (fall, winter or spring), summer, or full year.
Application Procedure: Please send resume and cover letter to Mary Emerson, Executive 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.
Internships in 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.
Internship Description: Gain 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.
Term: Available for a School term (fall, winter or spring), summer, or full year.
Application Procedure: Please send resume and cover letter to Mary Emerson, Executive 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.
Archival Internships
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.
Internship Description: Organize historical records of the School. Prepare and digitize for file management. Website programming. Database maintenance of constituency records. Research and reporting.
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.
Term: Available for a School term (fall, winter or spring), summer, or full year.
Application Procedure: Please send resume and cover letter to Mary Emerson, Executive 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.