Positions Available

Development Associate

The Development Associate provides high quality administrative and clerical support to the Development team and supports the Director of Finance and Administration occasionally in administrative functions. This full-time position reports to the Executive Director. The Development Associate should have excellent communication skills, tremendous attention to detail, and self-motivation, and should be a forward-thinking and independent person who works well alone and as part of a team.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the development department and to the Princeton office as a whole, as needed.
• Utilize fundraising database Raiser's Edge, including data-entry, running reports and queries.
• Support donor relations through indirect means (mailings, emails, phone calls, etc.).
• Conduct outreach and follow-up, including scheduling meetings as requested.
• Assist with planning and organizing programs and events, both nationally and regionally.
• Identify and conduct research on high-net-worth prospective donors.
• Provide monthly gift reports to key stakeholders throughout organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Strong administrative support skills
• Well-developed customer service orientation
• Ability to work effectively in teams and across organizational lines
• Self-motivated, adept at multi-tasking and prioritizing work
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite – 2 years minimum required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strength in building and maintaining relationships
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Raiser’s Edge experience is highly desirable
• Hybrid work schedule as approved by Executive Director
• Other duties as assigned

Please email a copy of your resume and cover letter to resumes@ascsa.org

DIRECTORS OF THE ASCSA SUMMER SESSION AND SEMINARS GERTRUDE SMITH PROFESSOR(S)

Summer Session (traditional six-week program): One Position
Summer Seminars (18-day courses): Two Positions

Deadline: January 31, 2024

Six-Week ASCSA Summer Session

Term: Summer 2025. The specific dates for the 6-week program will fall between June 1 and August 15 each year. The program cannot begin before June 1 or end after August 15.

Eligibility: Applicants should have experience designing and leading travel study programs, preferably in Greece, and at least two years of teaching in a post-secondary educational institution. Joint applications by two scholars who have worked well together in the past are welcome. Gertrude Smith Professors should have at least some knowledge of modern Greek and the ability to be engaging, organized, flexible and positive under often-demanding conditions. Qualified applicants in all areas of classical studies, including archaeology, art history, epigraphy, history, and languages are encouraged to apply.

Description: Click here for more information about the ASCSA Summer Session.

Duties: Plan the itinerary of the session, in consultation with the staff in Athens, at least six months prior to the session; collaborate with the Committee on the Summer Sessions in the selection of participants; correspond with participants concerning travel, equipment, academic requirements, etc.; supervise all aspects of the program in Greece, including teaching, coordinating with on-site expert lecturers, keeping a detailed log of the sessions, managing incidental expenses within a pre-approved budget, and submitting a report to the Director of the School.

Compensation: Stipend of $10,000, plus travel and expenses, housing for the Summer Session leader(s) for eight weeks in total as available June 1 to August 15. See the policy here.

Application: An online application consisting of a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of support. 
Direct link to application: https://ascsa.submittable.com/submit/142902/summer-program-director-application

The appointment(s) will be announced in March or April.

18-day ASCSA Summer Seminars

Term: Summer 2025. Two seminars are offered each summer, one in June and one in July. The first seminar cannot begin before June 8 and the second seminar cannot end after August 7. Seminars start on a Monday and run 19 days, inclusive of arrival day (1st day/the Monday start) and departure day (no activities planned for departure day).

Eligibility: Applicants should have experience designing and leading travel study programs, preferably in Greece, and at least two years of teaching in a post-secondary educational institution. Joint applications by two scholars sharing similar interests and/or complementary areas of expertise are welcome. Gertrude Smith Professors should have at least some knowledge of modern Greek and the ability to be engaging, organized, flexible and positive under often-demanding conditions. Qualified applicants in all areas of classical studies, including archaeology, art history, epigraphy, history, and languages are encouraged to apply.

Description: The theme of the 18-day field seminars is open. Possible topics include: a “major sites” program (Athens, with short trips to Delphi, the Argolid, or other regions or sites); Mycenaean Greece; ancient athletics; pottery; sculpture; epigraphy; religious, public, and domestic architecture; ancient literature; numismatics; topography of myth; historical geography; the ancient economy; Roman Greece; Byzantine Greece; Ottoman Greece; the population exchange between Greece and Turkey; modern folklore; etc. Previous Seminar offerings have included: Caves in Greece; Ancient Gender and Sexuality, Greek Sculpture, Myth on Site, Greek Warfare and Culture, Greek Religion, Finding the Spartans, Greece from the Sea, The Northern Aegean, and Greek Funerary Customs through the Ages.

Residence in Loring Hall is available, though not required, for program participants during the first and third week of the seminar. The itinerary, however, must include at least one week of travel in the middle of the seminar. 

Duties: Plan an 18-day seminar, in consultation with the staff in Athens; collaborate with the Committee on the Summer Sessions in the selection of participants; correspond with participants concerning travel, equipment, academic requirements, etc.; supervise all aspects of the program, including teaching, coordinating with on-site expert lecturers, keeping a detailed log of the program, managing incidental expenses, and submitting a report to the Director of the School.

Compensation: Stipend of $5,000, plus travel and expenses, housing for four weeks in total including the dates of the seminar. See the policy here. 

Application: An online application consisting of a cover letter which discusses your qualifications; a curriculum vitae; a description of the seminar and a preliminary 18-day itinerary indicating which sites would be visited and how much time would ideally be spent in and out of Athens, and three letters of support.

Direct link to application: https://ascsa.submittable.com/submit/142902/summer-program-director-application

The appointment(s) will be announced in March or April.

Inquiries can be sent to:  application@ascsa.org 

Steinmetz Family Foundation Museum Fellow, Corinth Excavations

Thanks to a grant from the Steinmetz Family Foundation, the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) has been fortunate to have a Museum Education Fellow at the Corinth Excavations since October 2014.  Once again, the ASCSA invites applications for a one-year fellowship in museum education and collections management starting September 1, 2023, with the possibility of a one-year extension at the School’s discretion.  The Steinmetz Family Foundation Museum Fellow will, in collaboration with the Associate Director, design and implement educational resources for use online and on-site at Corinth Excavations. The Fellow will also assist in collections management work in the excavation storerooms to record and catalog artifacts.

The educational resources from Corinth Excavations delivered through this grant advance knowledge of Greece in all periods by bridging the gap between the research conducted by archaeologists and the teaching of the past in the classroom both locally and globally. Lesson plans, online programs, and on-site programs, give students worldwide access to the stories and artifacts of generations of people who lived in Corinth, a crossroads of culture for thousands of years.

Term:
September 1, 2023-August 31, 2024 (with possibility of renewal until August 31, 2025)

Stipend:
$25,000 USD annual stipend (paid quarterly), plus waived membership fees and half-board and full room at Hill House, in Corinth. The fellow will also have $2,000 available to fund travel required for carrying out duties of the position (not for moving expenses); costs will be reimbursed against receipts. 

Position Description:

• Develop and regularly implement new and existing educational resources for K-12, university, and family audiences as well as Corinth Excavations stakeholders. 
• Maintain working knowledge of trends in social studies education (Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards). 
• Establish and maintain partnerships with local and global educators to reach diverse pool of learning program participants.
• Differentiate instruction for highly variable audiences in numbers and in educational background on as-needed basis.
• Monitor outreach efforts through formative and/or summative evaluation reports; deliver recommendations and implement modifications based on evaluation findings.
• Participate actively in management of antiquities of all periods from a vast archaeological collection, including management of the complex archival database linked to the online archive ascsa.net, to gain experience in all stages of post-excavation processing. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in classics, ancient history, art history, archaeology, museum studies, or related field; preferably, with a certificate or higher degree in museum studies or education.
• English and Modern Greek fluency.
• Experience with informal education and knowledge of education standards.
• Experience working with people of diverse ages, cultures, and abilities; demonstrated ability in sharing an affinity and enthusiasm for archaeology and ancient history with others.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong attention to detail, especially in database recording.
• Preference for experience in website management/social media.

To Apply:  
Submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and two reference letters online by July 15, 2023.  

Questions? Write to Ioulia Tzonou at itzonou.corinth@ascsa.edu.gr.

IT Support Specialist

Job Summary:
The primary responsibilities of the position include providing technical support for the Agora excavation team and the American School of Classical Studies in Athens. Support includes networking iDig/iPad and other technical devices used on the excavations, maintaining the servers and database systems, working in an educational and research environment for end-users with issues concerning hardware, software and network. The position requires effective one-on-one consultancy with end users and network staff. Reports to the IT Manager Reports to the IT Manager and the Director of the Athenian Agora..

Job Duties:

• Works both at the Athenian Agora primarily and at the main campus of the ASCSA, as needed.
• Provides computer support for excavation team (networking, iPads and applications used on the excavations like iDig ).
• Interacts with application software and operating systems to diagnose and resolve unique, non-recurring problems.  
• Ensures the institution’s desktops, laptops, mobile and Wi-Fi, LAN/ VPN, as well as OS and antivirus and security applications, are properly maintained.
• Resolves and closes incidents and service requests in a timely manner.
• Supports other IT projects or tasks as assigned.

Essential Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of MacOS, iOS devices, Windows & Linux, and programming skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 central services, SharePoint etc.
• Logical thinking with attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritize workload.
• Excellent communication in listening to users and their daily troubleshooting, and clearly explaining technical issues.

Qualifications:

• A TEI/AEI or Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related studies.
• At least 2-4 years of experience in supporting applications or infrastructure.
• At least 2-4 years of experience in IT hardware support and maintenance.
• Experience in programming languages (i.e. Python, Perl, Java/JavaScript, PHP, HTML, Jason, C++).
• Experience performing laptop and desktop imaging and refresh installation required.
• Experience with filesharing rights, DNS, DHCP, Windows Server AD, and general LAN-Wifi Networks.

Please apply at: IT-Application@ascsa.edu.gr
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation when considering admission to any form of membership or application for employment.

Database Manager

The Database Manager provides high quality administrative and clerical support to the Development team and supports the Director of Finance and Administration occasionally in administrative functions. This full-time position reports to the Executive Director. The Database Manager should have excellent communication skills, tremendous attention to detail, and self-motivation, and should be a forward-thinking and independent person who works well alone and as part of a team.  

Location: 321 Wall St. Princeton NJ 08540. Flexibility to work remote on days as well.

Internships in Non-Profit Administration

Short term unpaid internships are available throughout the year in the School’s U.S. office in Princeton, NJ. Internships will focus on non-profit administration and fundraising, and interns will assist staff with the various duties of managing an overseas educational and research center.

Internship Description: Hands-on experience in learning business practices for an education-based not for profit. Organization and daily communication with applicants, members, and committees using virtual workspaces, online applications, and surveys. Management and promotion of academic and fellowship programs. Website programming. Database maintenance of constituency records. Research and reporting.

Qualifications: The School is seeking advanced undergraduates or recent graduates with a major or degree in a field related to the School’s academic areas, such as classics, ancient history, art history, archaeology, Modern Greek studies, marketing or communications. An interest in pursuing a career in non-profit administration, development or marketing is desirable. Excellent communications skills, both written and oral, are required.

Term:  Available for a School term (fall, winter or spring), summer, or full year.

Application Procedure: Please send resume and cover letter to American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 321 Wall Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 or email to ascsa@ascsa.org with “Internship Application” in the subject line.