Fellowships

Steinmetz Family Foundation Museum Fellowship – Corinth Excavations

American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA)

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Deadline: July 15, 2023

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.

Application Process

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

Link to the online application form: ascsa.submittable.com

Application Form