The American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA) invites applications for the position of Cataloging Librarian at the Gennadius Library in Athens. 

Opened in 1926 with the 26,000-volume collection of diplomat and bibliophile Joannes Gennadius, the Gennadius Library houses today more than 145,000 titles of rare books and bindings, research materials, manuscripts, archives, and works of art that illuminate Hellenism, Greece, and neighboring civilizations from the end of antiquity to modern times. The 90,000 research titles are classified in the Library of Congress classification system, whereas the Rare Books and Special Collections retain the original local classification system. The library serves a large number of local scholars as well as international library users, including a constituency of North American students and scholars affiliated with the American School.

Key responsibilities of the Cataloging Librarian of the Gennadius Library are as follows:

• Performs original descriptive and subject cataloging of scholarly monographs and online resources in a variety of languages, applying current international bibliographic standards
• Performs or oversees the copy cataloging of materials for which bibliographic records are supplied by a vendor or utility
• Works closely with colleagues in three libraries sharing a union catalog to maintain the database and to create and control authorities
• Provides research assistance to members of the American School of Classical Studies and visiting researchers who are library users 
• Keeps abreast of developments and new technologies for resource discovery and makes recommendations as appropriate to the Senior Librarian

The position is full-time. Salary commensurate with experience. Successful candidate will be expected to live and work in Athens, Greece.