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Congratulations to Dr. Brian Joseph!

August 19, 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Brian Joseph!

Brian Joseph

Join us in congratulating our Professor Emeritus Dr. Brian Joseph, who has been honored with a Brian D. Joseph Chair in Classics, recently established and made possible through the generosity of a College Year in Athens benefactor. 

We continue to wish Dr. Joseph well and appreciate the many years of service to our department.

You can read more about the Chair on the College Year in Athens site.


College Year in Athens (CYA) invites applications for the inaugural Brian D. Joseph Chair in Classics, an endowed visiting professorship that brings accomplished scholars to Athens, Greece, to teach and pursue original research in Classics, including archaeology and art, ancient history, philology, and related fields.

Position Overview

The Brian D. Joseph Chair in Classics is an endowed visiting professorship that enriches the study of antiquity at CYA, welcoming outstanding scholars for an appointment of up to three (3) years, beginning on September 1, 2026. The Chairholder will:

  • Teach one course per semester in their area of expertise.
  • Pursue a clearly defined research agenda, making use of Greece’s rich archaeological and cultural resources, with the expectation of producing substantial research output.
  • Deliver at least one public research lecture at CYA during their term.
  • Contribute to faculty meetings and institutional discussions.
  • Build relationships with the wider academic community in Greece.
  • Submit a brief report to CYA at the conclusion of the appointment, outlining research activities and outcomes.
  • Acknowledge the support of the Brian D. Joseph Chair in Classics at CYA in all publications or presentations resulting from work undertaken during the appointment.