Positions Available

Project Editor, position in Princeton

Deadline: August 9, 2024
The position begins on September 3, 2024

The Publications Office of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, in Princeton, NJ, has a full-time opening for a well-organized and highly motivated individual to be responsible for the production flow from raw manuscript to bound book of a major series of archaeological monographs.

The Project Editor will be part of a small, friendly team working closely with authors to produce publications of the highest quality. Responsibilities include converting manuscripts for production; performing artwork assessments; corresponding with authors and freelancers; typesetting; reviewing page proof; and preparing press-ready pdfs. The successful candidate will have a sharp eye for detail and an exceptional ability to organize workflow.

Required: 

• Editorial experience in an academic publishing environment
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Archaeology, Classics, or a related field
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Familiarity with applying author and style guidelines (e.g., the Chicago Manual of Style)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word

Preferred: 

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Photoshop
• Proficiency in ancient and/or modern Greek
• Familiarity with multiple European languages

​​​​​Starting salary: $45,000–$50,000. Generous benefits, including vacation & sick days, holidays; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; and School retirement contribution with no employee match required. 

Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the United States. There is an opportunity for this position to be hybrid, but not fully remote. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume (in PDF format), as well as the names of two individuals willing to serve as recommenders, online here. 
 

The closing date for applications is August 9, 2024; The position begins on September 3, 2024.

Athenian Agora, Database Administrator (position in Athens)

Deadline: August 19, 2024

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA), a non-profit overseas research institution, is seeking a qualified individual to work as the Database Administrator in the Athenian Agora, Stoa of Attalos, Greece. The position is full time. 

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications: Degree in archaeology or related field, excavation experience and experience in using digital tools essential, as well as knowledge of Greece and fluency in English and Greek. The successful applicant should be someone with attention to detail and collaborative abilities.  Required software knowledge includes: FileMaker Pro, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop, Annotate Pro, Microsoft Word, and Excel. Knowledge of iDig would be useful. Applicants should also list other software knowledge/use and related skills (geospatial modeling skills using drone or photogrammetry a plus).

Duties: Maintain the accuracy, organization, and accessibility of the Agora digital archives. Specific duties include the following. Verify metadata for excavation photographs and ensure they are properly linked to the Agora database and website. Process and upload files generated during the excavation season, including end of season photographs, aerial and ortho photographs, photogrammetry files, volunteer portraits, Director’s photographs, and all excavation plans and reports. Complete excavation notebooks with photographs selected by the supervisors, as well as scan and annotate all notebooks used during excavation. Process and upload object photographs taken of new finds and for photographic orders. Enter bibliographic references for published material into the database. Organize and integrate digital files from various earlier projects into the database. Assist with various office duties as needed. 

Application: Please submit a letter of application addressing your qualifications for the duties of the job (up to three pages in length) and a curriculum vitae online here. 
Two letters of recommendation are required and are due by the deadline for applications. Applicants are requested to notify recommenders promptly to ensure a timely receipt of their letters. More information about submission of recommendations can be found on the online application form. 

The deadline for applications is August 19, 2024. Candidates will be interviewed in late August/early September, and the successful applicant will begin their duties on October 1, 2024. 

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: EXTENDED, for Summer Session ONLY, March 1, 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 

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.