The Institute for Advanced Study is dedicated to the pursuit of fundamental knowledge. In the more than eighty years since its founding, the work of the Institute’s Faculty and Members has had permanent impact, in both intellectual and practical terms in the broad range of fields in the sciences and humanities.

Career Opportunities

Position Summary Founded in 1930, the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) is one of the world’s leading centers for basic research, serving as a model for protecting and promoting independent inquiry and underscoring the importance of academic freedom worldwide. Reporting to the Director of Advancement Services, the Associate Director of Prospect Management and Research provides critical…
Position Summary The Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ, seeks a Chief Communications Officer to communicate the mission and impact of IAS and serve as the strategic lead in sustaining the Institute’s reputation as a singular venue for discovery and the free and vibrant exchange of ideas. Reporting to the Associate Director/Assistant Secretary, the CCO will collaborate with…
Position Summary Building on its global reputation as a singular venue for discovery, the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ, seeks an experienced Program Liaison to help shape and produce initiatives that foster the vibrant exchange of ideas and advance the Institute’s mission. The Program Liaison reports to the Associate Director/Assistant Secretary and is responsible for…
Position Summary Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director of Institutional Giving is responsible for identifying and developing strategies for new and current major foundation and institutional donors and prospects, and government funding. The Director will be responsible for the management of strategic relationships at funding institutions and the entire proposal process…