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    <title><![CDATA[Middle East Studies Association]]></title>
    <link>https://mesana.org</link>
    <description>The Middle East Studies Association (MESA) is a non-profit association that fosters the study of the Middle East, promotes high standards of scholarship and teaching, and encourages public understanding of the region and its peoples through programs, publications and services that enhance education, further intellectual exchange, recognize professional distinction, and defend academic freedom in accordance with its status as a 501(c)(3) scientific, educational, literary, and charitable organization.</description>
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    <dc:creator>secretariat@mesana.org</dc:creator>
    <dc:rights>Copyright 2026</dc:rights>
    <dc:date>2026-10-30T13:23:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[CMPS videos and social media]]></title>
      <link>https://mesana.org/advocacy/committee-on-middle-east-studies-in-the-public-sphere/2026/10/20/cmps-informational-videos</link>
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        Videos and posts on centers, programs, and interviews with directors of centers and programs in Middle East studies and links to our social media platforms.
        <p><a href="https://mesana.org/advocacy/committee-on-middle-east-studies-in-the-public-sphere/2026/10/20/cmps-informational-videos">Continue Reading</a></p>
        <p>The post <a href="https://mesana.org/advocacy/committee-on-middle-east-studies-in-the-public-sphere/2026/10/20/cmps-informational-videos">CMPS videos and social media</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mesana.org">Middle East Studies Association</a>.</p>
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      <dc:date>2026-10-20T13:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Islamic Art and Architecture]]></title>
      <link>https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/30/assistant-associate-or-full-professor-in-islamic-art-and-architecture</link>
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        <p><a href="https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/30/assistant-associate-or-full-professor-in-islamic-art-and-architecture">Continue Reading</a></p>
        <p>The post <a href="https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/30/assistant-associate-or-full-professor-in-islamic-art-and-architecture">Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Islamic Art and Architecture</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mesana.org">Middle East Studies Association</a>.</p>
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      <dc:date>2026-10-30T13:23:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[In Memoriam, Hussein M. Elkhafaifi (1948-2026)]]></title>
      <link>https://mesana.org/news/2026/10/28/in-memoriam-hussein-m-elkhafaifi-1948-2026</link>
      <guid>4454</guid>
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        MESA mourns the passing of Dr. Hussein Elkhafaifi on October 21, 2026. 
        <p><a href="https://mesana.org/news/2026/10/28/in-memoriam-hussein-m-elkhafaifi-1948-2026">Continue Reading</a></p>
        <p>The post <a href="https://mesana.org/news/2026/10/28/in-memoriam-hussein-m-elkhafaifi-1948-2026">In Memoriam, Hussein M. Elkhafaifi (1948-2026)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mesana.org">Middle East Studies Association</a>.</p>
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      <dc:date>2026-10-28T17:06:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Assistant or Associate Professor in Sociology (Open Rank)]]></title>
      <link>https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/28/assistant-or-associate-professor-in-sociology-open-rank2026</link>
      <guid>4453</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
        The Department of Sociology, Egyptology, and Anthropology (SEA) invites applications for a position as Assistant or Associate Professor of Sociology.
        <p><a href="https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/28/assistant-or-associate-professor-in-sociology-open-rank2026">Continue Reading</a></p>
        <p>The post <a href="https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/28/assistant-or-associate-professor-in-sociology-open-rank2026">Assistant or Associate Professor in Sociology (Open Rank)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mesana.org">Middle East Studies Association</a>.</p>
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      <dc:date>2026-10-28T16:23:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Center Director, Tunisia]]></title>
      <link>https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/27/center-director-tunisia</link>
      <guid>4452</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
        The School for International Training (SIT) invites applications for the position of Center Director (CD) in Tunisia, to lead programs in Sidi Bou Said.
        <p><a href="https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/27/center-director-tunisia">Continue Reading</a></p>
        <p>The post <a href="https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/27/center-director-tunisia">Center Director, Tunisia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mesana.org">Middle East Studies Association</a>.</p>
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      <dc:date>2026-10-27T17:08:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Civil Society Groups to Testify On State of Free Speech and Academic Freedom in the United States]]></title>
      <link>https://mesana.org/news/2026/10/27/civil-society-groups-to-testify-on-state-of-free-speech-and-academic-freedom-in-the-united-states</link>
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        MESA President Ussama Makdisi and others to speak at Inter-American Commission on Human Rights regarding Trump administration's suppression of pro-Palestinian speech and its threats to academic freedom on university and college campuses. 
        <p><a href="https://mesana.org/news/2026/10/27/civil-society-groups-to-testify-on-state-of-free-speech-and-academic-freedom-in-the-united-states">Continue Reading</a></p>
        <p>The post <a href="https://mesana.org/news/2026/10/27/civil-society-groups-to-testify-on-state-of-free-speech-and-academic-freedom-in-the-united-states">Civil Society Groups to Testify On State of Free Speech and Academic Freedom in the United States</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mesana.org">Middle East Studies Association</a>.</p>
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      <dc:date>2026-10-27T17:02:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tenure-Track or Tenured Professor in Medieval Islamic Cultures and Societies]]></title>
      <link>https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/27/tenure-track-or-tenured-professor-in-medieval-islamic-cultures-and-societies</link>
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        The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations invites applications to a tenure-track or tenured professor position in Medieval Islamic Cultures and Societies. 
        <p><a href="https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/27/tenure-track-or-tenured-professor-in-medieval-islamic-cultures-and-societies">Continue Reading</a></p>
        <p>The post <a href="https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/27/tenure-track-or-tenured-professor-in-medieval-islamic-cultures-and-societies">Tenure-Track or Tenured Professor in Medieval Islamic Cultures and Societies</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mesana.org">Middle East Studies Association</a>.</p>
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      <dc:date>2026-10-27T14:04:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Assistant Professor - Medieval Studies - Comparative Literature and Spanish &amp; Portuguese]]></title>
      <link>https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/26/assistant-professor-medieval-studies-comparative-literature-and-spanish-portuguese</link>
      <guid>4449</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
        The Departments of Spanish & Portuguese and Comparative Literature invites applications for an Assistant Professor specializing in Medieval Literature and Culture. 
        <p><a href="https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/26/assistant-professor-medieval-studies-comparative-literature-and-spanish-portuguese">Continue Reading</a></p>
        <p>The post <a href="https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/26/assistant-professor-medieval-studies-comparative-literature-and-spanish-portuguese">Assistant Professor - Medieval Studies - Comparative Literature and Spanish &amp; Portuguese</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mesana.org">Middle East Studies Association</a>.</p>
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      <dc:date>2026-10-26T13:57:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[Postdoctoral Research Associate in Palestinian Studies]]></title>
      <link>https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/23/postdoctoral-research-associate-in-palestinian-studies2026</link>
      <guid>4448</guid>
      <description><![CDATA[
        The Center for Middle East Studies invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral research associate position in Palestinian Studies. 
        <p><a href="https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/23/postdoctoral-research-associate-in-palestinian-studies2026">Continue Reading</a></p>
        <p>The post <a href="https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/23/postdoctoral-research-associate-in-palestinian-studies2026">Postdoctoral Research Associate in Palestinian Studies</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mesana.org">Middle East Studies Association</a>.</p>
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      <dc:date>2026-10-23T13:41:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title><![CDATA[2026 CFSACK Research Awards | October 25 deadline]]></title>
      <link>https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/22/2026-cfsack-research-awards-october-25-deadline</link>
      <guid>4447</guid>
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        (CFSACK) invite applications for the 2026 Research Awards for projects that advance the study and understanding of Sufi arts, culture, and knowledge.
        <p><a href="https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/22/2026-cfsack-research-awards-october-25-deadline">Continue Reading</a></p>
        <p>The post <a href="https://mesana.org/resources-and-opportunities/2026/10/22/2026-cfsack-research-awards-october-25-deadline">2026 CFSACK Research Awards | October 25 deadline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mesana.org">Middle East Studies Association</a>.</p>
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      <dc:date>2026-10-22T15:16:00+00:00</dc:date>
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