AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS (Several Positions)
FIRST LISTING: E.A. Whitehead Visiting Professors - One or Two Positions Anticipated. Term: Early September 2010 to June 1, 2011. Compensation: Salary of $35,000, plus round-trip coach airfare to Athens, board at Loring Hall for the Whitehead Professor only, and School housing. Hotel and transportation on all fall trips and transportation on all winter Attica excursions. Residence permit and office supplies. 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; 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: a) Curriculum vitae and list of publications. b) Statement of current and projected research. c) One page description of proposed seminar and other contribution to the academic program. d) Account of the frequency and length of earlier visits to Greece. e) Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the address below. f) Applicants may be invited to an interview at the annual AIA/APA meetings. 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
Tel: 609-683-0800 Fax: 609-924-0578 DEADLINE: October 31, 2009. The appointments will be announced by January 15, 2010. 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.
SECOND LISTING: G. Smith Professor (Two Positions) Term: Summer 2011. 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: 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: Professor Christina A. Salowey, Chair, Committee on the Summer Sessions, E-mail: csalowey@hollins.edu. DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2010. The appointments will be announced by March 30, 2010. 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.
THIRD LISTING: M. H. Wiener Visiting Research Professor 2010-2011. at the Wiener Laboratory of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. 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 nine-month project. Waiver of School fees. Housing provided by the School. Hotel and transportation on all fall School trips and transportation on all winter Attica excursions. Board at Loring Hall for the Wiener Laboratory Visiting Research Professor only. 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: a) Cover letter naming the applicant, current research interests, and title and brief description of the proposed research project. b) 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.
c) Copies of permit(s) from relevant authorities and letters of permission from excavation or project directors to study proposed materials. d) 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. e) Budget. Itemize in as much detail as possible, including living and research expenses. f) Curriculum vitae with list of publications. g) Two letters of reference from scholars in the field commenting on the value and feasibility of the project. E-mail application to: application@ascsa.org Committee on the Wiener Laboratory, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540-5232 Tel: 609-683-0800 Fax: 609-924-0578. DEADLINE: November 15, 2009. The appointment will be announced by January 15, 2010. 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.
Director of Publications, American School of Classical Studies, Princeton, New Jersey
The primary responsibilities of the Director of Publications include the overall direction and management of the Publications Office; overseeing the assignments of the editorial staff and freelance editors and designers; working with excavation directors and authors to develop and produce assigned monographs; collaborating with the Editor of Hesperia; overseeing marketing and distribution; negotiating financial arrangements with printers and fulfillment agencies; investigating alternative sources of funding for publications; and exploring and developing new avenues--digital or other--for American School publications.
The Director is also expected to oversee staff in the Publications Office; write regularly scheduled performance reviews; create and administer an annual departmental budget; prepare regular reports for the American School Managing Committee, Board of Trustees, and Committee on Publications; and maintain and expand the American School Publications web page. The Director works closely with the chair of the Committee on Publications and reports to the chair of the Managing Committee.
Requirements: BA degree, with an advanced degree preferred; at least five years managerial experience in a publishing environment; background in classical archaeology, Classics, ancient art, or a related field preferred; and demonstrated knowledge of digital publishing and current trends in scholarly communication.
Alongside archaeological exploration, teaching, and research, publication is one of the core missions of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Since its founding in 1881, the American School has published almost 250 books. These include major reports and studies on material culture recovered during excavations at the Athenian Agora, Ancient Corinth, and other sites that are essential reference works for all scholars of the ancient world. Since 1932, the American School has also published the award-winning quarterly journal Hesperia, one of the leading periodicals in the field. The increasingly digital nature of scholarship is transforming the nature of publication in this field, and the Director of Publications contributes to institution-wide initiatives to support new modes of scholarly communication.
The position is full-time, beginning as soon as is mutually convenient. Excellent benefits, pleasant working conditions in the Princeton, New Jersey Publications Office, occasional travel to Greece, and salary commensurate with experience. Applications will be accepted until October 16, 2009.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and at least two letters of recommendation to: Professor Jon D. Mikalson, Chair, Committee on Publications, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 6-8 Charlton Street, Princeton, NJ 08540, or e-mail to application@ascsa.org, marked "Publication Job Application" in the subject area.
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.
UPDATE:
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ATHENS
We have been asked by ASCSA to announce that the position for the Director of Publications listed in the August 2009 issue has been reopened. The new application deadline is May 15, 2010. Please refer to the original listing from the August issue.