SEARCH FOR NEW CAMWS
SECRETARY-TREASURER

The Classical Association of the Middle West and South announces the start of a search to replace the current Secretary-Treasurer, Prof. Anne H. Groton (St. Olaf College).  Her five-year term will end on June 30, 2009.  Ideally, her successor would be elected as Secretary-Treasurer Elect in April, 2008, and would serve in that capacity during 2008-09.  According to the CAMWS Constitution, the Secretary-Treasurer's term is “normally of five years and renewable only once.”

As chief operating officer of CAMWS, the Secretary-Treasurer is responsible for all of its financial commitments and provides continuity in planning and policy.  In addition to travel expenses, s/he receives an annual stipend determined by the Executive Committee.  CAMWS also compensates an administrative assistant and reimburses the host institution for postage, printing, telephone charges, supplies, and other routine operating expenses.  

The candidate must be a CAMWS member from an institution in CAMWS territory; a commitment from that institution to provide office space, computer equipment, and release time will need to be negotiated.  The candidate should be tenured as a professor or associate professor in Classics or a closely related discipline, with skills in business management, the ability to manage computer databases, and familiarity with the operation and membership of CAMWS.  S/he should provide evidence of long-term involvement in the association.  

CAMWS President Gregory N. Daugherty has asked this year's Nominating Committee members to serve as the Search Committee.  Applications are due by February 1, 2008.  If the Executive Committee approves the Search Committee's recommendation, the nominee's name will appear on the slate of officers to be elected by the CAMWS membership at the Annual Business Meeting in Tucson, Arizona, April 19, 2008.

Members of the Search Committee:  Marilyn Skinner, Chair (University of Arizona), Susan Martin (University of Tennessee), Jeffrey Buller (Florida Atlantic University), Julia Dyson Hejduk (Baylor University), Timothy Winters (Austin Peay State University), Sherwin Little (Indian Hill High School).  

Applications should be sent to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Marilyn B. Skinner, Department of Classics, University of Arizona, LSB 203, Tucson, AZ 85721-0105 (mskinner@u.arizona.edu).  Those interested in applying are encouraged to speak with the current Secretary-Treasurer (groton@stolaf.edu; 507-786-3387) about the opportunities and challenges of the position.