Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA)
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Founded in 1966, the Middle East Studies Association (MESA) is a private, non-profit learned society that brings together scholars, educators and those interested in the study of the region from all over the world.
#Employment The Department of Middle Eastern Studies at The University of Chicago invites applications for a position as an Instructional Professor (open rank) in modern Hebrew. mesana.org/resources-an...
Middle East Studies Association
The Department of Middle Eastern Studies invites applications for a position as an Instructional Professor (open rank) in modern Hebrew.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
#Employment The Department of Middle Eastern Studies at The University of Chicago invites applications for a position as an Instructional Professor (open rank) in modern Hebrew. mesana.org/resources-an...
#Employment The Center for Middle East Studies at Brown University invites applications for a one-year post-doctoral research associate position in Iranian Studies, with the possibility of renewal. mesana.org/resources-an...
Middle East Studies Association
The Center for Middle East Studies seeks to appoint a scholar of Iranian Studies to a one-year post-doctoral research associate position, with a possibility of renewal for a second year.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
#Employment The Center for Middle East Studies at Brown University invites applications for a one-year post-doctoral research associate position in Iranian Studies, with the possibility of renewal. mesana.org/resources-an...
#Employment The Department of Political Science at American University in Cairo invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in International Relations.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
#Employment The Department of Political Science at American University in Cairo invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in International Relations.
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MESA and the AAUP have released a critical report exposing the weaponization of civil rights law to suppress campus speech concerning Palestine.
Read full report here: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
Read full report here: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
November 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
MESA and the AAUP have released a critical report exposing the weaponization of civil rights law to suppress campus speech concerning Palestine.
Read full report here: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
Read full report here: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
U.S. Citizens (including Dual Citizens) and Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders): MESA's Task Force on Civil and Human Rights has created a new resource with answers to frequently asked questions on Travel-Related Issues
Read the FAQs here: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
Read the FAQs here: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
November 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
U.S. Citizens (including Dual Citizens) and Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders): MESA's Task Force on Civil and Human Rights has created a new resource with answers to frequently asked questions on Travel-Related Issues
Read the FAQs here: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
Read the FAQs here: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
#Employment The Comparative Literature Program at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) in Qatar invites applications for a position at the level of Assistant or Associate or Full Professor in Comparative Literature. mesana.org/resources-an...
Middle East Studies Association
The Comparative Literature Program invites applications for a position at the level of Assistant or Associate or Full Professor in Comparative Literature.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
#Employment The Comparative Literature Program at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) in Qatar invites applications for a position at the level of Assistant or Associate or Full Professor in Comparative Literature. mesana.org/resources-an...
#Employment #Fellowship The Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies at Columbia University invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship focusing on any period within the field of Turkish Studies.
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Middle East Studies Association
Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship for a one-year appointment, focusing on any period within the field of Turkish Studies.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:32 PM
#Employment #Fellowship The Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies at Columbia University invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral fellowship focusing on any period within the field of Turkish Studies.
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#Fellowship The Middle East Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for the Emirates Leadership Initiative Research Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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Middle East Studies Association
The Middle East Initiative invites applications for the Emirates Leadership Initiative Research Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
#Fellowship The Middle East Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School invites applications for the Emirates Leadership Initiative Research Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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MESA's Task Force on Civil and Human Rights has compiled a helpful list of FAQs to guide students and scholars through travel-related concerns.
Read more: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
Read more: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
October 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
MESA's Task Force on Civil and Human Rights has compiled a helpful list of FAQs to guide students and scholars through travel-related concerns.
Read more: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
Read more: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
Secure your discounted rate for #MESA2025! Pre-registration closes in 4 days on October 24. Don't miss out!
For more information: mesana.org/annual-meeti...
For more information: mesana.org/annual-meeti...
October 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Secure your discounted rate for #MESA2025! Pre-registration closes in 4 days on October 24. Don't miss out!
For more information: mesana.org/annual-meeti...
For more information: mesana.org/annual-meeti...
Teaching in a time of repression, how to protect yourself, your students, and your academic freedom while teaching?
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Read more from MESA's Task Force on Civil and Human Rights mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
October 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Teaching in a time of repression, how to protect yourself, your students, and your academic freedom while teaching?
Read more from MESA's Task Force on Civil and Human Rights mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
Read more from MESA's Task Force on Civil and Human Rights mesana.org/advocacy/tas...
#Employment The Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey, invites applications for two positions in Turkish Politics (open rank) and Public Policy (Assistant Professor).
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Middle East Studies Association
The Department of Political Science and Public Administration invites applications for two positions in Turkish Politics (open rank) and Public Policy (Assistant Professor).
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October 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
#Employment The Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey, invites applications for two positions in Turkish Politics (open rank) and Public Policy (Assistant Professor).
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#Employment The Georgetown University Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) is pleased to partner with the American Druze Foundation (ADF). Together, they invite application for the ADF Fellowship in Druze and Arab Studies at CCAS.
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Middle East Studies Association
CCAS is pleased to partner with the American Druze Foundation (ADF) to offer the ADF Fellowship in Druze and Arab Studies at CCAS.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#Employment The Georgetown University Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) is pleased to partner with the American Druze Foundation (ADF). Together, they invite application for the ADF Fellowship in Druze and Arab Studies at CCAS.
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#Employment The Department of Spanish and Portuguese, in collaboration with the Middle East and North African Studies (MENA) Program at Tulane University, invites applications for a tenure-line position at the rank of Assistant Professor.
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Middle East Studies Association
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese invites applications for a tenure-line position at the rank of Assistant Professor.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
#Employment The Department of Spanish and Portuguese, in collaboration with the Middle East and North African Studies (MENA) Program at Tulane University, invites applications for a tenure-line position at the rank of Assistant Professor.
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Looking to boost your skills and connect with leading scholars?
Volunteer as a panel chair for MESA 2025!
Play a vital role in the conversation and shape your academic and professional journey.
Learn more: mesana.org/annual-meeti...
Volunteer as a panel chair for MESA 2025!
Play a vital role in the conversation and shape your academic and professional journey.
Learn more: mesana.org/annual-meeti...
October 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Looking to boost your skills and connect with leading scholars?
Volunteer as a panel chair for MESA 2025!
Play a vital role in the conversation and shape your academic and professional journey.
Learn more: mesana.org/annual-meeti...
Volunteer as a panel chair for MESA 2025!
Play a vital role in the conversation and shape your academic and professional journey.
Learn more: mesana.org/annual-meeti...
#Employment The Middle East Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School seeks a quantitatively-oriented social scientist with deep knowledge of the Middle East to join their team as an Assistant Director for Research. mesana.org/resources-an...
Middle East Studies Association
MEI seeks a quantitatively-oriented social scientist with deep knowledge of the Middle East to join their team as an Assistant Director for Research.
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October 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
#Employment The Middle East Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School seeks a quantitatively-oriented social scientist with deep knowledge of the Middle East to join their team as an Assistant Director for Research. mesana.org/resources-an...
Connect, learn, and grow at MESA 2025. Register now and don't miss out! mesana.org/annual-meeti...
October 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Connect, learn, and grow at MESA 2025. Register now and don't miss out! mesana.org/annual-meeti...
#Employment The Raoul Wallenberg Institute invites scholars of all ranks to apply for its 2026-2027 Wallenberg Fellowships. mesana.org/resources-an...
Middle East Studies Association
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute welcomes applications from scholars of all academic ranks for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#Employment The Raoul Wallenberg Institute invites scholars of all ranks to apply for its 2026-2027 Wallenberg Fellowships. mesana.org/resources-an...
#Employment The Department of History at Georgetown University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the history of the Persianate World from the Muslim conquest to the present. mesana.org/resources-an...
Middle East Studies Association
The Department of History invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the history of the Persianate World from the Muslim conquest to the present.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
#Employment The Department of History at Georgetown University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the history of the Persianate World from the Muslim conquest to the present. mesana.org/resources-an...
#Employment The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University seeks applications for a senior preceptor in Modern Hebrew.
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Middle East Studies Association
The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations seeks applications for a senior preceptor in Modern Hebrew.
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October 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
#Employment The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University seeks applications for a senior preceptor in Modern Hebrew.
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#Employment The Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies at Princeton University invites applications for the position(s) of postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) or associate research scholar (ARS).
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Middle East Studies Association
The Center invites applications for the position(s) of postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) or associate research scholar (ARS) in the relevant fields of Iran and the Persian Gulf in the 19th - 21st...
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October 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
#Employment The Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies at Princeton University invites applications for the position(s) of postdoctoral research associate (PDRA) or associate research scholar (ARS).
mesana.org/resources-an...
mesana.org/resources-an...
Landmark victory for free speech & academic freedom!
This ruling is a crucial step in pushing back against the silencing of our members for engaging in pro-Palestinian speech and assembly.
Read more here: mesana.org/news/2025/09...
This ruling is a crucial step in pushing back against the silencing of our members for engaging in pro-Palestinian speech and assembly.
Read more here: mesana.org/news/2025/09...
September 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Landmark victory for free speech & academic freedom!
This ruling is a crucial step in pushing back against the silencing of our members for engaging in pro-Palestinian speech and assembly.
Read more here: mesana.org/news/2025/09...
This ruling is a crucial step in pushing back against the silencing of our members for engaging in pro-Palestinian speech and assembly.
Read more here: mesana.org/news/2025/09...
#Employment The Department of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University invites applications for a position in the field Modern Iranian History, with a particular emphasis on the period spanning 1700 CE to the present.
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Middle East Studies Association
The Department of Near Eastern Studies invites applications for a position in the field Modern Iranian History, with a particular emphasis on the period spanning 1700 CE to the present.
mesana.org
September 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#Employment The Department of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University invites applications for a position in the field Modern Iranian History, with a particular emphasis on the period spanning 1700 CE to the present.
mesana.org/resources-an...
mesana.org/resources-an...
#Employment The Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South at Northwestern University in Qatar (#IAS_NUQ) is seeking outstanding candidates for two postdoctoral fellowships focused on the histories, cultures, societies, and media of the Global South.
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Middle East Studies Association
The Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South is seeking outstanding candidates for two postdoctoral fellowships focused on the histories, cultures, societies, and media of the Global South.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
#Employment The Institute for Advanced Study in the Global South at Northwestern University in Qatar (#IAS_NUQ) is seeking outstanding candidates for two postdoctoral fellowships focused on the histories, cultures, societies, and media of the Global South.
mesana.org/resources-an...
mesana.org/resources-an...
#Employment The Department of History at Colby College invites applications for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Middle East/Islamic history beginning July 1, 2026.
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Middle East Studies Association
The Department of History invites applications for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Middle East/Islamic history beginning July 1, 2026.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
#Employment The Department of History at Colby College invites applications for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Middle East/Islamic history beginning July 1, 2026.
mesana.org/resources-an...
mesana.org/resources-an...