American School of Classical Studies at Athens

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS
(Five Positions, Locations Vary)

POSITIONS ONE AND TWO: Term: Summer 2010. Directors of the Summer Sessions (Gertrude Smith Professors)

Compensation: Stipend commensurate with rank: ranging from $6,500 to $8,000 plus travel and expenses.

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. Further information posted on the ASCSA web site: http://www.ascsa.edu.gr.

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 membership selection. To correspond with members 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, 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540. E-mail: ascsa@ascsa.org.

Postmark deadline: January 15, 2009. The appointments will be announced by March 15, 2009.

POSITION THREE: Research Professorship 2009-10. Malcolm H. Wiener Visiting Research Professor at the Wiener Laboratory of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Athens, Greece

Term: Early September to June 1, to coincide with the American School's academic year. It is expected that the applicant will maintain a physical presence at the Wiener Laboratory.

Compensation: Maximum $35,000 stipend for ten-month project. Waiver of School fees. Housing. Hotel and transportation on all Fall School trips and transportation on all winter Attica excursions. Meals as provided at Loring Hall (no additional meal allowance). Residence permit and office supplies.

Qualifications: Postdoctoral scholars and professionals in fields relevant to the research interests of the Wiener Laboratory of the American School, including: physical anthropology, zooarchaeology, geoarchaeology and environmental sciences.

Application:

1. Cover letter naming the applicant, current research interests, and title and brief description of the proposed research project.
2. Statement (up to 3,500 words) of the proposed research project to be completed during the term of the professorship, including research goals, explicit methodology to be used and relevant bibliography, materials and collections to be studied, timetable and publication schedule, equipment/resources needed while at the Wiener Laboratory, and the reasons the project should occur in Athens at the Wiener Laboratory.
3. Copies of permit(s) from relevant authorities and letters of permission from excavation or project directors to study proposed materials.
4. One page description of proposed Wiener Laboratory contribution to the academic program. Candidates who can enrich the teaching mission of the School, by offering seminars, fieldtrips or other contributions, will be particularly welcome.
5. Budget. Itemize in as much detail as possible, including living and research expenses.
6. Curriculum vitae with list of publications.
7. Two letters of reference from scholars in the field commenting on the value and feasibility of the project.

Applications should be postmarked no later than November 15, 2008.

Send applications to: Dr. Sherry C. Fox, Director, Wiener Laboratory, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 54 Souidias Street, 106 76 Athens, GREECE. E-mail: sfox@ascsa.edu.gr.

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or disability when considering admission to any form of membership or application for employment

POSITIONS FOUR AND FIVE:
Elizabeth A. Whitehead Visiting Professors. Term: Early September 2009, to June 1, 2010.

Compensation: Salary of $35,000, plus round-trip airfare, board at the School, and housing at the School from September 1, 2009 to June 1, 2010. If housing on campus is not available, a housing allowance may be granted at the discretion of the Executive Committee of the Managing Committee.

Qualifications: A senior scholar with a significant record of publication and teaching in a North American institution; Managing Committee Member or staff member at a Cooperating Institution; a research project which utilizes the facilities of the School and enriches the academic program of the School. Preference will be given to those who have not received recent support from the School.

Duties: Whitehead Professors present a seminar during the winter term on the subject of their expertise and make use of the opportunity, which their presence at the School affords, to contribute to the academic program in other significant ways. The professors regularly make themselves available to students for mentoring or advising, as appropriate.

Application:

1. Curriculum vitae and list of publications;
2. Statement of current and projected research;
3. One page description of proposed seminar or other contribution to the academic program;
4. Account of the frequency and length of earlier visits to Greece;
5. Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the address below;
6. Applicants may be asked to interview at the annual AIA/APA meetings.

Send application to: Committee on Personnel, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540-5232. Tel: 609-683-0800; Fax: 609-924-0578; E-mail: ascsa@ascsa.org Web site: http://www.ascsa.edu.gr

POSTMARK DEADLINE: The new deadline is January 15, 2009

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or disability when considering admission to any form of membership or application for employment.

POSITION THREE:
Director of Publications (Princeton, NJ). Responsible for direction and management of ASCSA Publications Office in Princeton, NJ. Publish academic and technical reports on archaeology, art, and history of ancient Greece. Minimum requirements: Bachelor of Arts or foreign equivalent degree in Classics, Archaeology, or Anthropology, plus five years experience in a related position. Send resume: Dr. Irene B. Romano, Administrative Director, The American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Reference # 4885-1. Deadline is September 20, 2008.