Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA)
@mesa1966.bsky.social
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...
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.
mesana.org
February 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
#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...
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.
mesana.org
February 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
#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...
mesana.org/resources-an...
Join or renew your MESA membership! Be part of the community protecting scholarships and defending academic freedom.
February 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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...
mesana.org/resources-an...
Middle East Studies Association
The Crown Center for Middle East Studies invites applications for the position of Program Coordinator.
mesana.org
January 29, 2026 at 3:27 PM
#Employment The Crown Center for Middle East Studies at Brandeis University invites applications for the position of Program Coordinator.
mesana.org/resources-an...
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...
Learn more and submit now: mesana.org/annual-meeti...
January 28, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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...
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!
Please see your email to register!
January 27, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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!
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...
This case was brought by the Knight Institute & Sher Tremonte LLP on behalf of MESA & AAUP @aaupnational
Read details: mesana.org/news/2026/01...
January 23, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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...
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...
mesana.org/resources-an...
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.
mesana.org
January 15, 2026 at 6:08 PM
#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...
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...
Middle East Studies Association
AUC invites applications for the position of Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
mesana.org
January 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM
#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...
MESA invites your proposals for panels, roundtables, and individual papers for the 60th Annual Meeting in Boston!
mesana.org/annual-meeti...
January 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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...
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...
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.
mesana.org
January 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM
#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...
Middle East Studies Association
The Department of History invites applications for a tenured professorship (W2) in the History of the Islamic World.
mesana.org
January 5, 2026 at 5:56 PM
#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...
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.
mesana.org
January 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
#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...
Middle East Studies Association
The Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Arabic Literature.
mesana.org
January 2, 2026 at 7:33 PM
#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...
Middle East Studies Association
The Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages invites applications for the position of Department Chair.
mesana.org
January 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
#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.
December 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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...
mesana.org/resources-an...
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.
mesana.org
December 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
#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...
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...
Middle East Studies Association
The Department of African Diaspora Studies invites applications for a two-year Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship beginning Fall 2026.
mesana.org
December 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#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...
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.
mesana.org
December 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
#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...
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...
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...
mesana.org
December 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
#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...
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.
mesana.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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...
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...
mesana.org/resources-an...
Middle East Studies Association
The Hoover Institution at Stanford University invites applications for postdoctoral Research Fellow positions in the Hoover History Lab.
mesana.org
December 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#Employment The Hoover Institution at Stanford University invites applications for postdoctoral Research Fellow positions in the Hoover History Lab.
mesana.org/resources-an...
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...
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...
mesana.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#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...
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.
mesana.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#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...
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...
mesana.org/resources-an...
Middle East Studies Association
he Department of Comparative Literature invites applications for a SUNY PRODiG+ Postdoctoral Fellowship with a research specialization in Diaspora Studies.
mesana.org
November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
#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...
mesana.org/resources-an...