AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME - NEW YORK, NY (Two Positions)
POSITION ONE: The American Academy in Rome invites applications for the three-year position of Director of the Classical Summer School, a three-year term, for 2004-2006. Established in 1923, this six-week program is open to high school teachers and graduate students of Latin, ancient history and the classics and also to advanced undergraduate students, middle school and two-year college teachers, a significant component of whose teaching involves Latin, ancient Greek or Classical civilization. This program is designed to provide a well-founded understanding of the growth and development of the ancient city of Rome and its immediate environs from the earliest times to the age of Constantine through a careful study of material remains and literary sources. Reporting to the Mellon Professor in the Humanities, the Director is responsible for the overall operation of the Classical Summer School, with assistance from the Academy staff and the Assistant Director.
Application Deadline: 1 February 2003. Send cover letter, curriculum vitae and three sealed letters of reference to: Search Chairman, Classical Summer School, American Academy in Rome, 7 East 60 Street, New York, NY 10022-1001. For further information about the Academy and a full job description, please visit www.aarome.org/cssdirector.htm.
POSITION TWO: The American Academy in Rome invites applications for the position of Director of the Summer Program in Archaeology, a three-year term, 2004-2006.
The Summer Program in Archaeology was established in 1991 to give graduate students of Latin, ancient history and the classics, as well as archaeology and art history, an overview of current developments in archaeological method and theory, focusing on ancient Italy and the ancient Mediterranean world. This program is intended primarily for graduate students, but also accepts qualified, advanced undergraduate students. Participants in this 7-8 week program divide their time between Rome and field study at excavation sites. The Director reports to the Mellon Professor in the Humanities and is responsible for the curriculum, operation and quality of the program, with assistance from the Academy staff in Rome and New York.
Eligible applicants will demonstrate knowledge of Roman history and material culture, Latin, Italian and hold a position as a college or university faculty member.
Application Deadline: 1 April 2003. Send cover letter, curriculum vitae and three sealed letters of reference to: Chairman of the Search, Summer Program in Archaeology, American Academy in Rome, 7 East 60 Street, New York, NY 10022-1001.
For further information about the Academy and a complete position description, please visit www.aarome.org/programs/arch/director.htm.