DIRECTOR(S) OF AN ASCSA SUMMER SEMINAR, GERTRUDE SMITH PROFESSOR(S)
Two Summer Seminar Positions (18-day courses, dates variable June through July)
Deadline: January 31, 2025

DIRECTOR(S) OF THE ASCSA SUMMER SESSION, GERTRUDE SMITH PROFESSOR(S)
One Summer Session Program (traditional six-week program, dates variable June through July)
Deadline: January 31, 2025

DIGITAL MEDIA FELLOWSHIP (in Athens)
Deadline: December 6, 2024

STEWARDSHIP AND EVENTS MANAGER (in Princeton, NJ)

Deadline: until filled

DIRECTOR(S) OF AN ASCSA SUMMER SEMINAR, GERTRUDE SMITH PROFESSOR(S)
Two Summer Seminar Positions (18-day courses, dates variable June through July)
Deadline: January 31, 2025

Term: Summer 2026. 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 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.
The ASCSA Loring Hall serves as the main base for the program, and at least one week 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 (8 days/9 nights), and ends in Athens (5 days/4 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).

Learn more about the seminars here.

DIRECTOR(S) OF THE ASCSA SUMMER SESSION, GERTRUDE SMITH PROFESSOR(S)
One Summer Session Program (traditional six-week program, dates variable June through July)
Deadline: January 31, 2025

Term: Summer 2026. The specific dates for the 6-week program will fall between June 1 and August 15 each year. Program director(s) must plan to arrive before the start of the program 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 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). 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).

Learn more about the Summer Session here. 

DIGITAL MEDIA FELLOWSHIP (in Athens)
Deadline: December 6, 2024

Fellowship Summary: Based in Athens, the Digital Media Fellow will work closely with the Communications Team and across departments of the School in Athens to promote the mission and programs of the School by designing media for events, optimizing the School’s online presence, assisting with the management of the School’s website, and sharing responsibility for video-archiving lectures and events. This fellowship offers the opportunity for the awardee to build experience across a wide range of digital media related to the promotion and outreach of a dynamic American cultural and scientific institution centered in Greece.

Areas of Engagement: Develop creative digital and on-line approaches for disseminating the work of the School and its members in Athens. Work with the Communications Team to manage and enhance the social media accounts, including creating and scheduling posts, and developing and implementing innovative social media strategies to increase engagement. Design social media graphics, posters, and banners for School events. Conduct photo and video-shoots at School events and for exhibition publications.  Assist in organizing photographs and video of the School’s activities in Greece for use in publicity. Help maintain the website, including updating content, images, and program information.

Terms: One year beginning January 2025 and renewable for a second year at the discretion of the School. The fellowship carries a stipend of $25,000, a relocation and insurance allocation of $3000, and lunches in Loring Hall (Mondays through Fridays).

To learn more about eligibility and to apply, link here.

STEWARDSHIP AND EVENTS MANAGER (in Princeton, NJ)

Deadline: until filled

Job Category: Full-Time (Hybrid position with a combination of remote and on-site work.)

Job Overview: The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (American School) located in Princeton, NJ, seeks an independent, highly motivated, and energetic Stewardship and Events Manager to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of events and stewardship activities within the Development office. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the ideal candidate will be exceptionally organized, personable, and collaborative, with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. This role requires the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently, work both independently and as part of a team, and travel up to 25% of the time within the United States and, as needed, internationally.

Duties & Responsibilities: Stewardship, Event & Program Planning, Administrative Responsibilities, Other Duties. 
 

To learn more about the position and to apply, link here.