Positions Available

Programs Assistant (Princeton/Remote)

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA), a non-profit overseas research institution, is seeking a qualified individual to work for the U.S. administrative office of the School based in Princeton, NJ. This office facilitates the academic governance of the School, as carried out by a consortium of nearly 200 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada (Cooperating Institutions), and their representatives, the School’s Managing Committee. The office also promotes and administers programs and fellowship opportunities at the School. Work will be conducted remotely. No relocation necessary. Position is part-time, approximately 20 hours per week, year-round, beginning early June 2026 (start date negotiable). Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States.

The principal duties of the Programs Assistant primarily involve general clerical support and support for the Managing Committee including general correspondence, preparation of meeting materials, collection of Cooperating institution membership dues, database entry (as needed), compilation and tracking of fellowship and program applications, helping promote the programs and fellowships, as well as correspondence with applicants, School members, staff, and Managing Committee members. In addition, the Programs Assistant provides as-needed clerical support to the Director of Finance and Administration. This position reports to the Programs Administrator and works collaboratively with the current Programs Assistant. The anticipated salary for this position is $20,000 per year.

Minimum requirements
Bachelor’s Degree. General background in office administration activities preferred. Excellent communication skills required, both verbally and in writing, with strong customer service orientation. Strong self-motivation skills. Computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat/PDF editor. The position requires availability during standard business hours, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Eastern Time. Preference given to applicants with experience relevant to the mission of the School.

To apply, submit a cover letter, CV or resume, and names of two recommenders as part of the online application: https://ascsa.submittable.com/submit/4887aa0b-b5de-486c-80f3-a07b7803e296/programs-assistant-2026.

Inquiries can be directed to Alicia Dissinger, the Programs Administrator, at adissinger@ascsa.org.

Position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin May 1, 2026.

Corinth Excavations, Digital Curator/Archaeologist, position in Corinth

Deadline: December 15, 2025

The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA), a private non-profit overseas research institution, is seeking a qualified individual to work as digital curator/ archaeologist in Corinth Excavations, Ancient Corinth, Greece. The position is full time. The Corinth Excavations digital archive Corinth Excavations - ASCSA.net contains 793,939 records generated by excavations on site since 1896 and by two ESPA digitization projects. A vibrant research group of over 130 researchers and our ongoing excavations for 3 months every year augment the collections and our archives, analogue and digital.

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications: Degree in archaeology or related field essential; excavation experience and experience in using digital tools essential; fluency in English necessary and knowledge of Greece and Greek desirable. The successful applicant should be someone with attention to detail and collaborative abilities. Required software knowledge includes Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, and Excel. Knowledge of iDig would be useful.

Duties: Main duty of the position is to collaborate with staff archaeologists to enrich and increase the metadata entry in the records, maintain the accuracy, organization, and accessibility of the Corinth Excavations digital archive, and organize artefact collections.
Specific responsibilities include the following.

Artefact metadata: Organize and integrate digital files from various earlier projects into the database. Work with scholars/researchers in updating/standardizing terminology/chronology of artefacts. Enter bibliographic references for published material into the database.

Coin collection: Work with the coin collection on entering IDs of coins to be useful in research projects around the world.

Storage: Assist the Assistant Foreman in organizing collections and in recording storage locations of artefacts in the database.

Photographic and drawing archive: Verify metadata for photographs and drawings, and ensure they are properly linked to the Corinth database and website. Process and upload object photographs and drawings and process photographic orders.

Office: 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. Non-EU residents must hold a valid residence/work permit.

The deadline for applications is December 15, 2025. Candidates will be interviewed in January, and the successful applicant will begin their duties on February 1, 2026.

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.

DIRECTOR(S) OF AN ASCSA SUMMER SEMINAR, GERTRUDE SMITH PROFESSOR(S)

Two Summer Seminar Positions (18-day courses, dates variable June through July)

NEW Deadline: February 28, 2026

Term: Summer 2027. 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). Program director(s) must plan to arrive before the start of the program (about 3-7 days beforehand) and plan to leave about a week after the program ends.

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: The theme of the 18-day field seminars is open. Previous Seminar offerings have included: Warrior Sailors, Traders, and Pirates: Aegean Islands Through the Ages; Alexander to Actium/Hellenistic Greece; 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. Topics and seminar proposals should appeal not only to specialized graduate students and senior scholars, but also to undergraduate students and secondary school teachers with more general interests.

A maximum of twenty participants will be selected for each seminar. If enrollment does not exceed twelve participants, the ASCSA reserves the right to cancel the seminar.

The ASCSA Loring Hall serves as the main base for the program, and at least five days of the seminar is to be spent in travel outside Athens. Trips outside Athens give participants an introduction to the major archaeological sites and museum collections throughout the country. In general, the schedule of time in Athens and time outside Athens is constructed as: Athens (5 days/5 nights), trip/travel outside Athens (5-7days/4-6 nights), and ends in Athens (5-7 days/4-6 nights).

The ASCSA staff provides planning and logistical assistance, in conjunction with the program director(s). If you wish to review the “Summer Program Director Handbook,” a previous report of a past Director, and/or a list of invited speakers and actual previous trip itinerary, please contact the Programs Administrator (Alicia Dissinger, adissinger@ascsa.org).

Duties: Plan an 18-day seminar, in consultation with the staff in Athens, at least six months prior to the program; collaborate with the Committee on the Summer Sessions in the selection of participants; correspond with participants concerning preparation for the program (such as 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 program, managing incidental expenses within a pre-approved budget, and submitting a report to the Director of the School.

Compensation: Stipend of $10,000 ($6,500 per person if joint directorship), plus travel and expenses, housing for the leader(s) for four weeks in total including the dates of the seminar. The School will cover travel expenses for each (co-)director to/from Greece (up to a total of $2000 per director, if necessary). See the policy online.

Application: An online application consisting of a cover letter which discusses your qualifications; a curriculum vitae; a statement of your approach to mentorship and teaching (2 pages max); a statement clarifying your administrative and logistical experiences (1 page max); 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.

Inquiries can be sent to: Alicia Dissinger, Programs Administrator, adissinger@ascsa.org. 

The appointments will be announced before April.

DIRECTOR(S) OF THE ASCSA SUMMER SESSION, GERTRUDE SMITH PROFESSOR(S)

One Summer Session Program (traditional six-week program, dates variable June through July)

NEW Deadline: February 28, 2026

Two-Year Term: Summer 2027 and Summer 2028. The specific dates for the 6-week program will fall between June 1 and August 15. Program director(s) should plan to be in Athens at least a week before the start of the program (see Compensation, below).

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: The ASCSA Summer Session has provided extensive exposure to Greece, ancient and modern, for generations of students of Classics and related fields. The program offers a broad introduction to Greek topography, history, archaeology, and culture. It has a strong academic component with participants researching and presenting topics on site. There are unique opportunities to interact with eminent archaeologists in the field. The group visits museums and sites from all periods of Greek history, from prehistoric to modern. The members (capped at 20 participants) tend to be serious career-minded students of the ancient world, with experience in ancient language, history, literature, and art, and aspirations to become professionals in the field.

The ASCSA Loring Hall serves as the main base for the program, and roughly half of the session is spent in travel throughout Greece. Trips outside Athens give participants an introduction to the major archaeological sites and museum collections throughout the country. When based in Athens, museums and monuments of Athens and the surrounding areas, as Marathon, Sounion, and Eleusis, are visited. The program has a fairly set schedule of time in Athens and time outside Athens, and is usually constructed as: Athens (6.5 days/6 nights), Crete (6 days/5 nights), Athens (4 days/4 nights), travel around the Peloponnese (10 days/9 nights), Athens (4 days/4 nights), travel around Northern Greece (8 days/7 nights), and ended in Athens (5.5 days/6 nights). The Summer Session Program is designed to present a comprehensive view of Greece’s rich history and archaeology.

The ASCSA staff provides planning and logistical assistance, in conjunction with the program director(s). The ASCSA staff will book all necessary components of the program, once the program itinerary is finalized and approved. If you wish to review the “Summer Session Director Handbook,” a previous report of a past Director, and/or a list of invited speakers and actual trip itinerary, please contact the Programs Administrator (Alicia Dissinger, adissinger@ascsa.org).

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 preparation for the program (such as 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 $20,000 (per year) ($10,000 per person, per year, if a joint directorship), plus travel and expenses during the session, as well as housing for the Summer Session leader(s) for up to three months in total including the six weeks of the program itself. Specific dates of residence at the School are negotiable, but must include at least a week before the start of the program itself. Session leaders may wish to arrive in mid-May, for example, for scouting and personal research and leave in mid-August to continue personal research after the end of the session. The School will cover travel expenses for each co-director to/from Greece (up to a total of $2000 per director, if necessary).See the policy online.

Application: An online application consisting of a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of your approach to mentorship and teaching (2 pages max), a statement clarifying your administrative and logistical experiences (1 page max), and three letters of support.

Inquiries can be sent to: Alicia Dissinger, Programs Administrator, adissinger@ascsa.org.

The appointments will be announced before April.