Andrew W. Mellon Humanities Professor of The American Academy in Rome

The Humanities Professor, together with the Director and the Andrew Heiskell Arts Director, fosters the Academy’s scholarly and creative life. As a member of the Academy’s intellectual leadership team, the Humanities Professor mentors Rome Prize Fellows in the humanities, provides intellectual leadership across disciplines, facilitates connections with Rome’s academic and cultural institutions, cultivates a dynamic and collaborative residential community, and contributes to programming that advances the Academy’s mission.

The Humanities Professor reports to the Director. The Humanities Professor also oversees several of the Academy’s signature scholarly initiatives, including the Classical Summer School, archaeology programs, and the Academy’s scholarly journal. The successful candidate will have a distinguished record of achievement in one of the Academy’s humanities disciplines; demonstrated leadership experience; fluency in Italian; exceptional interpersonal skills and intellectual generosity; and the willingness to travel and work flexible hours.

Nominations and expressions of interest, including a resume, letter of interest, and the names of three references, should be submitted to careers@aarome.org with "MELLON" in the subject line. Nominations and expressions of interest will be treated in strict confidence.

For more details, view the job description on AAR website.

Submission deadline is October 15, 2026.

Founded in 1894, the American Academy in Rome is a leading American overseas center for independent study and advanced research in the arts and humanities.