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American School of Classical Studies at Athens - Princeton, NJ (Three Positions)

AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS - ATHENS, GREECE

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens has two openings for Elizabeth A. Whitehead Visiting Professors for the September 2002 - June 1, 2003 term. Compensation is $15,000 plus round-trip airfare, housing and board at the school. Qualifications: 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. Duties: None. (Whitehead Professors, however, traditionally make use of the opportunity which their presence at the School affords to offer a seminar during the winter term on the subject of their expertise.) To apply, please submit a Curriculum Vitae, list of publications, names of three referees, a statement of current and projected research, a one-page description of proposed seminar, and an account of the frequency and length of earlier visits to Greece. Send all application materials to: Professor Carol Lawton, Chair, Committee on Personnel, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540-5232. Telephone: (609) 683-0800; Fax (609) 924-0578; E-mail ascsa@ascsa.org; Web site: www.ascsa.org. Postmark deadline is January 8, 2001. The appointments will be announced March 15, 2001. 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. (11/00)

Position One: Head Librarian of the Blegen Library. The American School of Classical Studies at Athens invites applications and nominations for the position of Head Librarian of the Blegen Library in Athens. Applicants should have a degree in library science or equivalent experience and an advanced degree or significant advanced work in one of the disciplines of the Blegen's collection (classics, prehistoric and/or classical archaeology, history of ancient art). (S)He should also be conversant with current electronic applications in research libraries. The Head Librarian supervises the staff of the library; provides leadership in building and preserving collections to support the curriculum and research at the School; provides guidance and instruction in the use of print and electronic materials for philological, literary, historical, archaeological, and art historical research; works closely with the School's Gennadius Library and Archives; works with head librarians or directors of related research libraries in Greece to develop and promote collaborative efforts. The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience; benefits include TIAA/CREF, group life insurance, health coverage, housing allowance. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to C. Lawton, Chair, Committee on Personnel, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540-5232. ASCSA is an EO/AA employer. (08/00)

Position Two: Director of the School. The American School of Classical Studies at Athens seeks a distinguished scholar to be Professor and Director. The Director has charge of the School in Athens; all department heads and students report to the Director. The Director's chief responsibility is to supervise the academic/research program in Greece. (The Mellon Professor of Classical Studies and the Assistant Professor cooperate with the Director in teaching and running the academic program of the School.) The Director also oversees relations between the School and the host country and works with the School's Managing Committee and Trustees in developing and implementing academic and fiscal policy. The term is flexible, two to five years. It begins on July 2, 2002, and is renewable. Salary and benefits commensurate with rank and experience, housing in the Director's residence, travel, entertainment and research budgets provided. The deadline for applications is January 8, 2001. Send a list of publications, a short curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees to C. Lawton, Chair, Committee on Personnel, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 6 - 8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540-5232. ASCSA is an EO/AA employer. (08/00)

Position Three: Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Classical Studies. The American School of Classical Studies at Athens seeks a proven scholar with long experience in Greece to be Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Classical Studies. The Professor organizes and conducts the academic program of the School in collaboration with the Director and the Assistant Professor. (S)He must be able to provide a graduate-level introduction to the sites, monuments, museums and topography of Greece and to advise students of the School in their research. In addition, as one of the chief academic officers of the School, the Mellon Professor participates in the governance of the School and, in the absence or incapacity of the Director, assumes the duties of the Director. The appointment is for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2002. Salary and benefits commensurate with rank and experience, housing at the School, and travel budget provided. The deadline for applications is January 8, 2001. Send a letter, curriculum vitae, and two letters of reference to C. Lawton, Chair, Committee on Personnel, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 6 - 8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540-5232. ASCSA is an EO/AA employer. (08/00)