Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA)
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 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...
- #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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- Join or renew your MESA membership! Be part of the community protecting scholarships and defending academic freedom.
- #Employment The Crown Center for Middle East Studies at Brandeis University invites applications for the position of Program Coordinator. mesana.org/resources-an...
- 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 Read details: mesana.org/news/2026/01...
- #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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- #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! mesana.org/annual-meeti...
- #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...
- #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...
- #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...
- #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...
- #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.
- #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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- #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...
- #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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- #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...
- 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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- #Employment The Hoover Institution at Stanford University invites applications for postdoctoral Research Fellow positions in the Hoover History Lab. mesana.org/resources-an...
- #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...
- #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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- #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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- #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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- #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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- 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!
- #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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- #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...
- #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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- 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...
- 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...
- #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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- #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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- #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). mesana.org/resources-an...
- #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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- #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. mesana.org/resources-an...
- 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...
- #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...
