Middle East Studies Association

#Employment The Arabic Studies Department at Williams College is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic Studies for a two-year appointment (2026–2028). https://lnkd.in/e-WxpBDW

#Employment Jordan Media Institute invites applications from highly qualified and experienced academic leaders for the position of Dean. https://lnkd.in/ezE6qnSG

New resource from MESA: see our bio for the link to the full primer

#Employment American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) invites applications for U.S. Director position. https://lnkd.in/gBBWZAaR

Check your email for more information about MESA 2026 in Boston, MA! Review the tentative program, book your hotel room, and volunteer to chair a session!

The Department of Comparative Literature and the Program in Middle East/South Asia Studies at the University of California Davis invite applications for the newly established Bita Daryabari Endowment Postdoctoral Scholar/Lecturer position in Persian language and literature.  https://lnkd.in/eYqTnRm2

#Employment The graduate Program in Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) in the Department of Political Studies and Public Administration at the American University of Beirut invites applications for a one-year Visiting Professorship in the Political Economy of the Middle East. https://lnkd.in/eDPKDjJM

Why is it important to learn a language? Hear from Prof. Maya Mikdashi in third post in this series of Committee on Middle East Studies in the Public Sphere (CMPS) video clips. As director of Rutgers' Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) — and faculty in the Middle East Studies Program and the Department of Gender & Women's Studies — she is working on expanding a Center that puts its home community first. Across this CMPS series, she illustrates the benefits of a Center to its state and the nation. That's the case for Centers like hers in nearly every state — not just to study the Middle East but to share it with local communities. Watch part three of the series now — this isn't just a Rutgers story, it's a New Jersey story, and a national one. To find out more information, please visit the MESA Linktree available in our bio.

What does New Jersey have to do with the Middle East? According to Prof. Maya Mikdashi, a lot. Today, during clip 2 hear about her favorite class to teach at Rutgers. As director of Rutgers' Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) — and faculty in the Middle East Studies Program and the Department of Gender & Women's Studies — she is working on expanding a Center that puts its home community first. Across this CMPS series, she illustrates the benefits of a Center to its state and the nation. That's the case for Centers like hers in nearly every state — not just to study the Middle East but to share it with local communities. This week, the Committee on Middle East Studies in the Public Sphere (CMPS) is rolling out a three-part conversation with Prof. Mikdashi: Part 2: (Today) Her favorite class to teach at Rutgers Part 3 (Thursday): Why learning a language matters  Watch part two now — this isn't just a Rutgers story, it's a New Jersey story, and a national one. To find out more information, please visit the MESA Linktree available in our bio.

What does New Jersey have to do with the Middle East? According to Prof. Maya Mikdashi, a lot. As director of Rutgers' Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) — and faculty in the Middle East Studies program and the Department of Gender & Women's Studies — she is working on expanding a Center that puts its home community first. Across this CMPS series, she illustrates the benefits of a Center to its state and the nation. That's the case for Centers like hers in nearly every state — not just to study the Middle East but to share it with local communities. This week, the Committee on Middle East Studies in the Public Sphere (CMPS) is rolling out a three-part conversation with her: Part 1 (today): What it's like to direct Rutgers' CMES Part 2: Her favorite class to teach at Rutgers Part 3 (Thursday): Why learning a language matters  Watch part one now — this isn't just a Rutgers story, it's a New Jersey story, and a national one. To find out more information, please visit the MESA Linktree available in our bio.