Columbia Global

seeks founding Director

for new Global Center in Athens

The Columbia Global Centers were created nearly 15 years ago by President Lee C. Bollinger. They encompass four continents—Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America.

This year, Athens, Greece was selected as the tenth Center location. Greece sits at the center of an important region of the world, with a mix of rich history and new vigor. Through the Athens Center, Columbia Global will expand its collaborations with local institutions in Greece, broaden its educational offerings for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and explore globally imperative issues such as migration, climate change, technology and innovation, public health, and medicine.

Position Summary:

The Athens Columbia Global Center Director will provide strategic leadership, academic leadership, intellectual vision, and management oversight for Columbia Global’s operations in Greece. This includes executing a country-level strategic plan, creating a vibrant intellectual and pedagogic community, overseeing program quality and innovation, managing financial and human resources, fundraising, and executing a communication plan to disseminate information about the Center and its activities.

To read more about the Center and to apply, see below. Those interested in applying are asked to submit a cover letter, CV, a writing sample, and salary expectations.

Application Deadline: April 28, 2023