New online web-based course: Egyptian Culture on Film
Kamal AlEkhnawy
Introducing a brand new online web-based course: Egyptian Culture on Film Offered by the author of the course: Kamal AlEkhnawy
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Assistant Professor of Early-Modern Ottoman History
UCLA
The UCLA Department of History invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor in 16th through mid-19th century Ottoman history. Deadline: October 15, 2019
Jews, Christians and Muslims in Europe: Modern Challenges (Online course)
Woolf Institute
The Woolf Institute (Cambridge) is delighted to announce that applications are now being accepted for the online course, Jews, Christians and Muslims in Europe: Modern Challenges.
Part-time adjunct instructor in Arabic
Temple University
The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Studies at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has an opening for the fall 2019 semester for a part-time adjunct instructor in Arabic.
ACOR Director
American Center of Oriental Research
The American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) seeks a Director to lead a wide-ranging research program that orchestrates extensive partnerships with U.S. and Jordanian government agencies, universities, and academics. Deadline: July 8, 2019
Post-doctoral fellowship in Middle East Studies
University of Southern California
The Department of Middle East Studies at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles invites applications for a one-year post-doctoral fellowship in Middle East Studies.
Visiting Assistant Professor in Arabic Language and Literature
University of Rochester
The Department of Religion and Classics at University of Rochester invites applications for a full-time appointment as Visiting Assistant Professor in Arabic Language and Literature.
Opportunities for Scholars for the Academic Year 2020-2021
The Institute for Advanced Study
Postdoctoral scholars invited to apply for 2020-21 memberships at IAS in all fields of historical research. Deadline: October 15, 2019
Call for papers: Post-sectarian politics in the Middle East (University of Cambridge)
University of Cambridge
The transformation of sectarian political identities in the Middle East workshop will be held at the University of Cambridge on January 24, 2020. Abstract submission deadline: July 15, 2019
Call for Papers: Tensions in Movement Building
Kohl: a Journal for Body and Gender Research
We are pleased to invite submissions for issue 5.3 of Kohl: a Journal for Body and Gender Research, slated for publication in December 2019. Deadline: July 21, 2019
The Arabic Poetry Issue: Revolution and Rebellion
International Poetry Review
The International Poetry Review is accepting submissions for its Spring 2020 issue titled The Arabic Poetry Issue: Revolution and Rebellion.
Book Launch - The Politics of Palestinian Multilingualism: Speaking for Citizenship
Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
Nancy Hawker will be in conversation with Deborah Cameron on the occasion of the launch of her new book The Politics of Palestinian Multilingualism: Speaking for Citizenship (Routledge 2019).
Begins June 25, 2019
Online Arabic classes
Hands Along the Nile
A U.S. based non-profit organization, Hands Along the Nile offers online Arabic classes with native speaking instructors based in Egypt.
Visiting Lecturer in Arabic Language
NYU Abu Dhabi
NYU Abu Dhabi (Arts & Humanities) is currently inviting applications for a fixed-term visiting lecturer in Arabic Language for the academic year 2019-2020.
INLAC Language & Culture opportunities
The International Institute for Languages and Cultures (INLAC)
The International Institute for Languages and Cultures (INLAC) in Fez, Morocco offers: Fall, Spring, and Summer Intensive Arabic classes, as well as courses on North Africa and the Middle East covering: Gender and Women Studies, Politics, Islam, Migration, Contemporary Issues, and Social Movements. INLAC also offers homestays, excursions, volunteer work, and many cultural and social activities.
2021 Women and Gender Studies in the Middle East
Association for Middle East Women’s Studies
The Association for Middle East Women’s Studies (AMEWS) is pleased to invite submissions of abstracts for an international conference on gender and women’s studies in the Middle East in the second week of March 2021 in Beirut, Lebanon, in partnership with local universities (American University of Beirut and Lebanese American University). This is the first AMEWS conference in the Middle East. Abstract deadline: October 30, 2019
2020-21 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program competition
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
The 2020-21 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program competition is now open!
Adjunct Instructor of Arabic language
Seton Hall University
The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Seton Hall University wishes to identify individuals interested in a part-time Adjunct Instructor of Arabic language.
Full-time, non-tenure track faculty appointment
American University
The School of International Service (SIS) at American University (AU) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty appointment for Fall 2019.
31st Exeter Gulf Conference: Zones of Theory in the Study of Yemen
University of Exeter
31st Exeter Gulf Conference: Zones of Theory in the Study of Yemen at the Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies July 1-2, 2019.
Begins July 01, 2019
The First Biennial Conference on Contemporary Iranian Studies
University of Tehran, Iran
The First Biennial Conference on Contemporary Iranian Studies, Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran, Iran November 10-11-2019. Abstract deadline: June 10, 2019
Begins November 10, 2019
Egypt in Focus: Creativity in Adversarial Contexts
Journal of the African Literature Association
Call for Submissions for a Special Issue of the Journal of the African Literature Association. Deadline: August 1st, 2019
Bodies Matter: Death and Shiite Muslim Migrants
Swansea University
A one-day brainstorming meeting regarding Death and Shiite Muslim Migrants which will be held from July 8-13, 2019 (the precise day will be announced later) in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Swansea University, in the United Kingdom.
Begins July 08, 2019
Culture and Conflict in Palestine/Israel
University of Florida
Call for Papers: Culture and Conflict in Palestine/Israel, February 1-3, 2020, University of Florida. Abstract deadline: April 1, 2019.
Begins February 01, 2020
Destruction/Re-Construction: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Cultural Heritage in Conflict
Arab-German Young Academy and Orient Institut Beirut (OIB)
Arab-German Young Academy and Orient Institut Beirut (OIB) announce a conference in Beirut on Destruction/Re-Construction: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Cultural Heritage in Conflict. Paper abstracts due by March 15, 2019.
Begins September 30, 2019