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AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES IN ATHENS

Elizabeth A. Whitehead Visiting Professors (One or Two Positions)

Term: Early September 2013 to June 1, 2014.

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 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.

Application:

a) Curriculum vitae including list of publications.

b) Statement of current and projected research.

c) One page description of proposed seminar and other contributions to the academic program.

d) Account of the frequency and length of earlier visits to Greece.

e) Three letters of recommendation to 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, 2013

The appointments will be announced by January 15, 2013.