Position of Vice-President for Academic Affairs at the American Farm School and Perrotis College
The American Farm School was founded on the outskirts of Thessaloniki in 1904. Building on more than a century of tradition cultivating stewards of the land, the Farm School programs, which range from pre-K through higher education undergraduate and graduate studies, prepare future leaders who value and understand the sustainable use of natural resources, preservation of the environment, application of the life sciences for solving problems, and effective utilization of information technology. True to its mission, the American Farm School is preparing leaders for service to society as responsible and knowledgeable citizens.
The AFS historic Secondary School offers contemporary academic instruction in science and technology, and practical skills instruction in ecologically sound agriculture and food production and processing systems. Many of the students in the Secondary School board on campus and the School offers a comprehensive residential life program. Recently, the Institution successfully launched an innovative primary education division with a focus on environmental education and experiential learning.
Perrotis College, which offers BSc and MSc degrees in the fields of Environmental Systems Management, Environmental Science, International Business, Digital Marketing and Food Science and Technology, is under the institutional umbrella of the American Farm School. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education in the US, and Cardiff Metropolitan University. The Farm School also offers vocational initial and continuing education programs to youth and adults through its Vocational High School, Junior College, Institute for Vocational Training, and Lifelong Learning Department.
Position scope
Reporting to the President of the Institution, the Vice-President (VP) for Academic Affairs will provide leadership and direction to all our educational departments consistent with the goals and mission of the Institution to ensure excellence and integration of the academic programs throughout the Institution, with emphasis on the higher levels of education. The VP for Academic Affairs will be an efficient manager of people and projects, an integrator of other units on campus such as the Educational Farm and HUB for Innovation, and a relentless driver of continuous improvement.
The appointment will be open as of September, 2024. An earlier starting date could be considered.
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Interested candidates should send a letter of interest electronically, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of three references to the e-mail address: [email protected]. The e-mail should be titled: Application for the VP for Academic Affairs position, until March 1, 2024. For more information, please contact the Human Resources Department, Despina Theodoridou, tel: +30 2310 492740.
Applications will be treated in strict confidentiality. References will be contacted only in cases of candidates that reach the second interview stage. Candidates will be informed that their references are going to be contacted by our Human Resources Department ahead of time.
The American Farm School is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
