December 7, 2025
Job Openings, Fellowships, and Graduate Position Openings
Below you will find a list of job openings in areas relating to Middle Eastern cultures, languages, and related topics. These jobs span all fields and experience levels, and we encourage you to share this information with anyone who may be interested!
Fellowship and Graduate Position Openings
- 2026-2027 Postdoctoral Fellowship in Turkish Studies: Columbia University's Sakıp Sabancı Center - New York, NY. (Deadline December 15, 2025)
- Pre-doctoral (Prae-Doc) researcher position in the ERC project: “Persian Jews – History, Community, Memory,” focusing on religious and/or literary aspects of 19th–early 20th century Judeo-Persian communities, with PhD enrollment at the University of Vienna and integration into the Institute of Iranian Studies at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna. (Deadline: Jan. 16, 2026)
- 2026-2027 Humanities Research Postdoctoral Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World: NYU Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi, UAE. (Deadline: January 5, 2026)
- IASH-Alwaleed Postdoctoral Fellowship (2026-2027): U. of Edinburgh. (Focus on contemporary Islam and Muslim culture, deadline April 24, 2026)
- ACOR-CAORC Post-Doctoral Fellowships: American Center of Research (ACOR) - Amman, Jordan. (Research in Jordan in the natural/social sciences or humanities related to the Middle East. US Citizenship required)
Openings in Administration and Program Development
- Program Manager, Master of Middle East Policy Studies Program: Pepperdine University - Washington DC.
- Programs and Events Internship (Unpaid-Onsite): Middle East Institute (MEI) - Washington DC.
- Middle East Security Program Researcher: Institute for the Study of War – Washington DC.
- Communications & Advancement Manager: American Councils - Washington D.C
Openings in International Education and Exchange
- Assistant Director of Study Abroad: U. of Miami - Coral Gables, FL.
- Associate Director of Transnational Education: U. of Surrey - Guildford, United Kingdom.
- Global Engagement Specialist: Ohio State U. - Columbus, OH.
Openings in Linguistics, Education and Research in Area Studies
- Lecturer at Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Language Institute (MEDLI): U. of Wisconsin-Madison - Madison, WI / Remote. (Seeking instructors for Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish languages)
- Persian Farsi Language Instructor - Part Time On Call (PTOC): CACI International, Inc. - Lehi, UT.
- Middle East Security Program Researcher: Institute for the Study of War (ISW) - Washington, DC.
- Programme Associate - School Meals G6: World Food Programme - Cairo, Egypt. (Requires six years of experience in international development)
Openings in National Security and Government Sector
- Arabic Operational Language Analyst (OLA): CTC Group - Fort Meade, MD. (Requires TS/SCI clearance to translate, analyze, and interpret language materials)
- Linguist (FARSI) and Cultural Advisor: Peraton - Camp Xiphos, Jordan. (Requires TS/SCI clearance, provides language, cultural, and analytical support)
- Mid-Level All-source OSINT Focus Intelligence Analyst - Kuwait/Iraq: BIZZELL CORPORATION - Miles Manor, AZ. (Requires deployment to Kuwait, Farsi proficiency required)
- Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Analyst, Jr.: AEVEX Aerospace - Quantico, VA. (Conduct OSINT activities in response to government requests for information)