Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA)

Middle East Studies Association The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations seeks applications for a lecturer in Yiddish Studies.

#Employment The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University invites applications for a lecturer in Yiddish Studies.
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Middle East Studies Association The International Studies Program invites applicants for the Patricia C. and Charles H. McGill III ‘63 Visiting Assistant Professor of International Studies Fellowship.

#Employment Trinity College’s International Studies Program invites applicants for the Patricia C. and Charles H. McGill III ‘63 Visiting Assistant Professor of International Studies for academic years 2026-2028. mesana.org/resources-an...

Middle East Studies Association ACLS invites applications for 14 two-year Leading Edge Fellowships with mission-driven nonprofits, designed for recent PhDs in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.

#Employment ACLS invites applications for 14 two-year Leading Edge Fellowships with mission-driven nonprofits, designed for recent PhDs in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.
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Join or renew your MESA membership! Be part of the community protecting scholarships and defending academic freedom.

Middle East Studies Association The Crown Center for Middle East Studies invites applications for the position of Program Coordinator.

#Employment The Crown Center for Middle East Studies at Brandeis University invites applications for the position of Program Coordinator.
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MESA 2026 Call for Papers is open! Submit your proposals by February 17th to speak at our 60th Annual Meeting in Boston.

Learn more and submit now: mesana.org/annual-meeti...

Join MESA's Task Force on Feb 2nd to understand the weaponization of Title VI against academic speech on Palestine, learn about MESA's ongoing defense efforts, and discuss strategies to protect scholars and their speech.

Please see your email to register!

Ruling affirms First Amendment rights for noncitizens and restricts ability to deport individuals for pro-Palestinian speech.

This case was brought by the Knight Institute & Sher Tremonte LLP on behalf of MESA & AAUP @aaupnational

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Middle East Studies Association The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at MIT (AKPIA@MIT) invites applications for its postdoctoral / post-professional fellowship program for the academic year 2026-2027.

#Employment #Fellowships The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at MIT (AKPIA@MIT) is pleased to announce its call for applications for its postdoctoral / post-professional fellowship program for the academic year 2026-2027.
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Middle East Studies Association AUC invites applications for the position of Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

#Employment The American University in Cairo invites applications for the position of Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. mesana.org/resources-an...

Submissions are Now Open for #MESA2026!

MESA invites your proposals for panels, roundtables, and individual papers for the 60th Annual Meeting in Boston!
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Middle East Studies Association The faculty of the Walker Institute of International and Area Studies and the Department of History invites applications for a full time, professional-track position at the rank of Instructor.

#Employment The Walker Institute of International and Area Studies and the Department of History at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a full time, professional-track position at the rank of Instructor. mesana.org/resources-an...

Middle East Studies Association The Department of History invites applications for a tenured professorship (W2) in the History of the Islamic World.

#Employment The Department of History at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz invites applications for a tenured professorship (W2) in the History of the Islamic World. mesana.org/resources-an...

Middle East Studies Association The Department of Economics and the Centre for American Studies and Research (CASAR) invite applications for a postdoctoral fellowship beginning August 15, 2026.

#Employment #Fellowship The Department of Economics and the Centre for American Studies and Research (CASAR) at the American University of Beirut invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship beginning August 15, 2026. mesana.org/resources-an...

Middle East Studies Association The Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Arabic Literature.

#Employment The Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages at the American University of Beirut invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Arabic Literature, covering all periods of the Arabic literary tradition. mesana.org/resources-an...

Middle East Studies Association The Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages invites applications for the position of Department Chair.

#Employment The Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages at the American University of Beirut invites applications for the position of Department Chair. mesana.org/resources-an...

Renew your membership now! Together, we can make another year of impact as we continue to build and to strengthen our community.

Middle East Studies Association The History Department invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in History of the Middle East.

#Employment The History Department at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in History of the Middle East.
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Middle East Studies Association The Department of African Diaspora Studies invites applications for a two-year Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship beginning Fall 2026.

#Employment The Department of African Diaspora Studies at Grinnell College invites applications for a two-year Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship beginning Fall 2026. mesana.org/resources-an...

Middle East Studies Association The Media Studies Program in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Media Studies (SOAM) invites applications for the Mary Fox Whittlesey Visiting Assistant Professorship in Film Studies.

#Employment The Media Studies Program in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Media Studies (SOAM) at the American University of Beirut invites applications for the Mary Fox Whittlesey Visiting Assistant Professorship in Film Studies.

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Middle East Studies Association The Department of Political Studies and Public Administration (PSPA) invites applications for the position of Department Chair and the inaugural Philip K. Hitti Endowed Chair in Middle Eastern Studies...

#Employment The Department of Political Studies and Public Administration (PSPA) at the American University of Beirut (AUB) invites applications for the position of Department Chair and the inaugural Philip K. Hitti Endowed Chair in Middle Eastern Studies. mesana.org/resources-an...

Middle East Studies Association The Global Studies Department invites applications for a two-year position at the Visiting Assistant Professor rank in Global Studies with a focus on race and global inequality, broadly conceived.

The Global Studies Department at Colby College invites applications for a two-year position at the Visiting Assistant Professor rank in Global Studies with a focus on race and global inequality, broadly conceived.
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Middle East Studies Association The Hoover Institution at Stanford University invites applications for postdoctoral Research Fellow positions in the Hoover History Lab.

#Employment The Hoover Institution at Stanford University invites applications for postdoctoral Research Fellow positions in the Hoover History Lab.
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Middle East Studies Association The History Department invites applications for a nine-month tenure-system appointment expected to start on September 1, 2026, at the rank of Assistant Professor in the History of the Modern Middle Ea...

#Employment The History Department of the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a nine-month tenure-system appointment, at the rank of Assistant Professor in the History of the Modern Middle East. mesana.org/resources-an...

Middle East Studies Association The NYU Abu Dhabi Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World (HRF) invites applications for a residential postdoctoral fellowship with a research specialization in the Arab World.

#Employment The NYU Abu Dhabi Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World (HRF) invites applications for a residential postdoctoral fellowship with a research specialization in the Arab World.
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Middle East Studies Association he Department of Comparative Literature invites applications for a SUNY PRODiG+ Postdoctoral Fellowship with a research specialization in Diaspora Studies.

#Employment #Fellowship The Department of Comparative Literature at Binghamton University invites applications for a SUNY PRODiG+ Postdoctoral Fellowship with a research specialization in Diaspora Studies.
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Middle East Studies Association The Arabic Section of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures invites applications for a full-time position as Lecturer of Arabic.

#Employment The Arabic Section of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Swarthmore College invites applications for a full-time position as Lecturer of Arabic.
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Middle East Studies Association The Institute for the Transregional Study of the Contemporary Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia (TRI) invites applications for Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) positions in the study o...

#Employment The Institute for the Transregional Study (TRI) at Princeton University invites applications for Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) positions in the study of modern Palestine and Israel.
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The countdown has started! In just 10 days, we'll be welcoming you to the Middle East Studies Association Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.

We can't wait to see you there!

Middle East Studies Association The Department of Political Science invites applicants for an assistant professor position in Political Science with an emphasis on the Middle East.

#Employment The Department of Political Science at The American University in Cairo (AUC) invites applicants for an assistant professor position in Political Science with an emphasis on the Middle East.
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