MESA and AAUP are monitoring the new Presidential Proclamation on H-1B visa petitions. Read more about what we know so far: mesana.org/advocacy/let...

MESA condemns discriminatory travel policies targeting scholars. We are committed to opposing them and protecting transnational academic exchange. Full statement: mesana.org/advocacy/let...

#Employment The Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures (MELC) at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Professor in Hebrew Bible, tenure track. mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment The Department of Comparative Literature at Stanford University seeks applicants for a junior or senior appointment at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor, tenured Associate Professor, or Full Professor in Persian literature and culture. mesana.org/resources-an...

MESA's Task Force on Civil and Human Rights has created this resource to answer frequently asked questions about visas and other related concerns for non-citizens in the United States. Read more: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...

UC Berkeley disclosed over 160 names of students, staff, and faculty to the Trump Administration. Why this is happening, why it matters, what it means, and what it does not mean. Other campuses have turned over records to the government—Berkeley is just the first to belatedly notify those affected.

#Employment The Department of Middle Eastern Studies at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in Arabic Linguistics, with expertise in dialectology and historical linguistics. mesana.org/resources-an...

The MESA 2025 Program Preview is LIVE! Explore the detailed conference program and plan your trip! Link: mesana.org/annual-meeti...

#Employment The Department of International Studies at Kenyon College invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning July 1, 2026. mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment The Program in World Literatures at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2026. mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment #Fellowship The Crown Center for Middle East Studies at Brandeis University is seeking outstanding scholars of the contemporary Middle East and North Africa for a residential fellowship to begin September 1, 2026. mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment The Middle East Studies Association is seeking a full-time employee to primarily support the MESA Committee on Academic Autonomy (CAA) and its Academic Autonomy Initiative. mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment Harvard Divinity School invites applications for five full-time positions as Research Associate and Visiting Faculty for 2026-27 in its Women’s Studies in Religion Program. mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment The College of Arts and Sciences at Oberlin College invites applications for the position of the Dorothy Koster Washburn ‘67 Endowed Lectureship in Arabic Language and Middle East & North Africa Studies-related courses mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment The University of California at Berkeley seeks applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment at the level of assistant professor in the Department of History mesana.org/resources-an...

MESA's Task Force on Civil and Human Rights has created this resource to answer frequently-asked questions and to inform members regarding immigration enforcement on campus. More details here: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...

#Employment Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) invites applications for two open-rank teaching faculty positions in Instructional Arabic. mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment The Department of Middle East Studies at the University of Michigan invites applications for the James A. Bellamy Professorship, with an anticipated start date of August 25, 2026. mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment The Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security (FPGS) in the School of International Service (SIS) at American University (AU) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in international security at the rank of Assistant Professor. mesana.org/resources-an...

Join MESA's Task Force on Civil and Human Rights for an open office hour on academic freedom-related issues on September 5 at 12pm. This session is for current MESA members to ask questions and discuss strategies as we start the new academic year. Check your email and register now!

#Employment The Charles K. and Esther C. Krieger Visiting Scholars Program at Defiance College invites applications for a Visiting Scholar in Religious Studies for an 18-month appointment from Spring 2026 through Spring 2027. mesana.org/resources-an...

#Fellowship The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invite applications for ACLS/ Marwan M. and Ute Kraidy Centennial Fellowships in the Study of the Arab World and Latin America, offered as part of ACLS Fellowship Program. mesana.org/resources-an...

#Announcement The Arab-American Educational Foundation Center for Arab Studies (AAEF-CAS) at the University of Houston is accepting students at both the MA and PhD levels mesana.org/resources-an...

Participate at the biggest gathering of Middle Eastern Studies, MESA 2025! • Connect with thousands of attendees • Feature your latest publications • Grow your institutional visibility Reserve your booth today! mesana.org/annual-meeti... Questions? [email protected]

#Employment The Weatherhead Scholars Program at Harvard University invites applications for its interdisciplinary cohort of fellows, including Postdoctoral Fellows, Visiting Scholars, and Practitioner Fellows. mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Lake Forest College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Francophone Studies, with a secondary specialization in postcolonial, decolonial, or neocolonial studies mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment The Department of Arabic at Middlebury College announces an opening for a three-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in Arabic beginning the Fall semester of 2026. mesana.org/resources-an...

Time is almost up! 4 days left to submit your paper for the MESA Graduate Student Paper Prize 2025 Boost your academic profile and take your research to the next level! Read here: mesana.org/awards/categ...

Headed to #MESA2025 this fall? The tentative program is live, hotel booking is open, and travel grants are available. Volunteer chairs are needed too! Take a moment to check your plans—we’re looking forward to seeing you in DC. November 22–25 | Westin Washington, DC Downtown

#Employment The Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations in the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Palestinian Literature and Culture. mesana.org/resources-an...

Whether you're a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (LPR), or visiting on a visa, it's important to understand your rights at the border, what to expect, entry requirements, how to secure your devices, and who to contact. Stay informed and travel safe!

#Employment The Faculty of Arts at Charles University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in comparative area studies mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment The Faculty of Arts at Charles University seeks applications for a Research Group Leader in Comparative Area Studies. mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment The Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Professor in Modern Arabic Literature and Culture, tenure track. mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment The Department of Religious Studies at DePaul University invites applicants for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning September 2026. Read more: mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment The Yale Institute of Sacred Music invites applications for interdisciplinary research fellowships at the intersection of religion and the arts beginning Fall 2026. Read More: mesana.org/resources-an...

#Employment The Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oxford is seeking applications for the position of Departmental Lecturer (DL) in Classical Arabic Literature. Read more: mesana.org/resources-an...

Want to share your graduate research on the Middle East? Submit your paper for MESA’s 2025 Graduate Student Paper Prize! Details here: mesana.org/awards/categ...

MESA calls on the University of Utah to rescind its agreement with Ariel University, which was established in an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, in violation of international law. Read full statement here: mesana.org/advocacy/let...

#Employment The Department of Sociology, Egyptology and Anthropology at the American University in Cairo (AUC) invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Anthropology with expertise in either Religion and/or the Environment. mesana.org/resources-an...

MESA condemns the new travel ban. We remain committed to defending academic freedom and ensuring inclusive scholarly exchange. Read the full statement and the steps that we are taking response: mesana.org/advocacy/let...

MESA backs Harvard's lawsuit against Middle East studies funding cuts, and warns of threats to academic freedom. Read Here: mesana.org/news/2025/06...

Reminder to submit your narrative films, documentaries, and shorts (both fiction and nonfiction) to the 42nd virtual MESA FilmFest to showcase to an engaged academic audience of professors, students, and librarians! Submit here: mesana.org/annual-meeti...

#Employment The Department of Political Science at The American University in Cairo invites applicants for an assistant professor position in Political Science with an emphasis on the Middle East starting Fall 2025. Read more: mesana.org/resources-an...

Don’t miss your chance to win the Malcolm H. Kerr Dissertation Award! If you’re completing your dissertation in Social Sciences or Humanities, submit your work by July 1, 2025! Read more: mesana.org/awards/categ...

The newest issue of MESA’s biannual newsletter, Issues in Middle East Studies, is out now! Members—check your inbox or your myMESA account for the latest edition! Not yet a member? Join MESA for access to insights, latest news and more: mesana.org/membership

#Employment The College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the Department of Middle East Studies at the University of Michigan, invite applications for a LEO Lecturer I in Arabic Language for the Fall 2025 Term. mesana.org/resources-an...

MESA’s new initiative will identify trends regarding academic freedom and repression on campuses, with two initial projects on immigration actions affecting higher ed, and adverse employment outcomes. Learn more and join the fight to defend academic freedom here: mesana.org/advocacy/tas...

Reminder: Pre-Registration Deadline for Participants for MESA 2025 is May 15! Read More: mesana.org/annual-meeti...

#Employment The Arabic Studies Department at Williams College seeks to appoint a Visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic Studies for the 2025-2026 academic year, beginning in the fall of 2025 and running through May 2026. mesana.org/resources-an...