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#Employment The Columbia U Dept. of Middle Eastern South Asian and African Studies invites applications for a position in Hebrew language instruction to be filled at the rank of Lecturer in Discipline, beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029 mesana.org/resources-and-…

The pre-registration deadline is almost one week away! If you are presenting at MESA 2026, you must preregister by this date to stay on the program. Don't miss out!

#MESA2026 Program Committee decisions are officially out! Please review your status and complete your pre-registration by May 15th!

#Employment The Middle East Institute at Columbia University invites applications for the Arcapita Visiting Professorship in Modern Arab Studies for the spring 2027 semester. mesana.org/resources-and-…

#Employment The Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Bilkent University, invites applications for two open rank (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) positions in Turkish Politics and in Political Theory. mesana.org/resources-and-…

Join MESA on May 4th at 12:00 PM EDT to launch the new Academic Freedom Initiative website — featuring critical data, legal resources, and strategies to fight repression and defend academic freedom on North American campuses. Register for the webinar here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

#Employment The German, Russian, Italian and Arabic Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a one-year visiting position with the possibility of a one-year renewal in Arabic beginning July 1, 2026. mesana.org/resources-and-…

Ziad Abu-Rish—associate professor at Bard College, and a member of the Middle East Studies Association’s Committee on Academic Freedom—explains how Title VI has been weaponized to suppress speech critical of Israel. Read full article: insidehighered.com/opinion/views/…

#Employment The Program in Judaic Studies at Brown University invites applications for a Visiting Lecturer in Modern Hebrew Language for the Fall 2026 semester. mesana.org/resources-and-…

#Employment The Persian Studies Program at Georgetown University invites applications for a three-year, full-time, non-tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor to begin August 2026. mesana.org/resources-and-…

#Employment The Department of International Literary and Cultural Studies at Tufts University invites applications for a part-time lecturer position to teach Modern Arabic Literature. mesana.org/resources-and-…

#Employment The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University invites applications for a preceptor in Modern Turkish. mesana.org/resources-and-…

#Employment The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University invites applications for a lecturer in Yiddish Studies. mesana.org/resources-and-…

#Employment The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of California, Berkeley seeks an Events Coordinator to plan and manage academic programming and publicity for the Center. Read More: mesana.org/resources-and-…

MESA expresses deep concern over the Trump administration's expanded travel bans, creating uncertainty for scholars and students—read full statement: mesana.org/advocacy/lette…

#Employment The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University invites applications for a Lecturer in Armenian Studies. mesana.org/resources-and-…

Need just a little more time to finalize or polish your proposal for MESA 2026? Good news! For details see our CFP here: mesana.org/annual-meeting…

Only 5 Days Remain to Submit Your Proposal — Don’t Miss The Opportunity To Present At MESA 2026. mesana.org/annual-meeting…