Assistant Director position, call for applications

The Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies at Athens is pleased to call for applications for the position of Assistant Director (full-time) to replace the current post holder.  The position is available initially for the period of one year after a 3-month probation period and is renewable for a maximum of three years. The appointee will receive a yearly stipend of €15,400 paid in 14 payments. He/she will carry out administrative duties as itemised below. The position would suit a someone with strong administrative experience who has an MA or who has recently completed their PhD (for example in Greek archaeology, philology, history or adjacent fields). The appointee will work in close collaboration with the IIHSA Director.

 Requirements: excellent level of Modern Greek and English; good knowledge of Greece, and particularly Athens; proof of administrative experience; excellent organizational skills; excellent time-keeping; good understanding of the Greek archaeological system; works well with others.

 Closing date for applications: Friday 8 November 2024.

Starting date for position: January 1 2025.

Further Details. The Assistant Director’s duties will include

 Athens accommodation and library

- taking bookings & overseeing accommodation arrangements for guests staying in the Institute;

- managing the building and the library.

 Financial
- paying all the bills and wages on behalf of the Institute;

-keeping an accurate record of the Institute’s income and expenditure in Athens.

 Research and permits

- collaborating with the Director (and, where appropriate, Projects Sub-committee) for the purpose of applications for fieldwork/research permits;

- preparing, processing, and submitting field work permits and reports;

- resolving any issues related to the research programs of the Institute;

- assisting students and scholars with permissions for access to museums and archaeological sites.

Liaison and Representation

- liaising with other Foreign Schools on behalf of the IIHSA during the Director’s absences from Athens.

- arranging lectures and events on behalf of the Institute and liaise, where appropriate, with Irish universities

- represent the Institute at lectures and open meeting hosted by other foreign schools, Greek ministries & other cultural bodies.

 Communications and reporting

- dealing with correspondence and telephone enquiries;

- providing reports for the meetings of the IIHSA board in Ireland.

Study tours
- processing the bookings for the annual Study Tour of Greece, usually held in August, and liaising with the travel agents in Athens. He/she should be in a position to lead and co-guide the tour.

- planning and processing the bookings for the annual Study Tour of Crete, a new initiative from 2025, to be held in March, and liaising with the travel agents in Athens. He/she should be in a position to lead and co-guide the tour.

 IIHSA Membership

- issuing membership cards and arranging museum passes for members of the IIHSA

-keeping a record of IIHSA membership, in consultation with the Director and Managing Committee

 Further details of interview process

- Interviews will be held by video call.

- Maximum four weeks holidays/fieldwork leave to be taken in consultation with the Director.

-The appointee is expected to start work as soon as possible after the offer is made.

Enquiries: to Dr Joanne M. A. Murphy, IIHSA Director: jmmurph2@uncg.edu

For further information about the IIHSA see: www.iihsa.ie and our social media (https://www.facebook.com/irishinstitutegr)

Applications (by email) should comprise: a letter stating relevant experience and reasons for applying, and the applicant’s CV. One reference letter to be submitted separately by the referee, no later than the application deadline.

 Please send your application (and arrange for your reference letter to be submitted separately) to Dr Christine Morris, Chair of the Managing Committee: cmorris@tcd.ie