This is a call for project coordinators and interns in various positions at the Arab Studies Institute. The Arab Studies Institute is the umbrella organization for the Arab Studies Journal, Jadaliyya, Quilting Point, Forum on Arab and Muslim Affairs (FAMA), and Tadween Publishing.
Below are the specific positions available for project coordinators and interns at the Institute. In the event that an applicant does not meet the criteria for one of the specific positions listed, they may apply for a general internship. All ASI team members volunteer their time to one extent or another. “Internships” fit into this formula during the initial internship period with the possibility of a stipend henceforth.
Applicants need not be based in the Washington, D.C. or Beirut, Lebanon area. All internship positions are virtual unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning on June 15th.
KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION PROJECT
Knowledge Production Project is a dynamic, open-access archive, search tool, and data visualization platform. This project, almost a decade in the making, endeavors to gather, organize, and make available for analysis all knowledge produced on the Middle East since 1979, in nine databases.
Database Researchers
The Knowledge Production Project is seeking a research assistant to work on their nine databases. We are most urgently seeking to find interns interested in our translated books, dissertations, and books reviews databases. Experience with data entry is preferred, but not required for this position.
Responsibilities for the Database research assistant will include:
- Researching and cataloging book reviews, films, dissertations, or articles related to the Middle East.
- Evaluating the content and method of production of said products.
- Work closely with the database coordinator to decide upon new paths of research.
JADALIYYA
Jadaliyya is an independent e-zine that provides a unique source of insight and critical analysis that combines local knowledge, scholarship, and advocacy with an eye to audiences in the United States, the Middle East and beyond.
Youtube Coordinator
As ASI continues to produce and promote audio-visual materials online, the Jadaliyya team is in search of an intern willing to establish a robust YouTube presence. Applicants should be familiar with Canva, YouTube, and any major video editing software
Media Roundup Coordinators
Media roundup editors will be responsible for managing, scheduling, and augmenting the material for either a weekly or monthly roundup for a particular page, in coordination with the page editors. Positions are available for Jadaliyya’s Maghreb Page, Palestine Page, Environment Page, Arabian Peninsula, and Turkey Page. Jadaliyya is seeking applicants who can speak English, Arabic, French, or Turkish.
Internship responsibilities will include:
- Curate and annotate the media roundup based on our standard operating procedures.
- Perform basic copyediting on all roundup articles.
- Maintaining a routine monthly schedule for roundup posts.
- Coordinate with the page editor for strategies and content.
MESPI (Middle East Studies Pedagogy Initiative)
The Middle East Studies Pedagogy Initiative (MESPI) is a project of FAMA, ASI's research arm. MESPI is a curated interactive platform for Middle East Studies resources specifically tailored to the needs of teachers, researchers, and students.
Peer-Reviewed Articles Review Assistant
The Peer-Reviewed Article Reviews team curates a collection of journals and their articles concerned with the Middle East and Arab world. This series is published seasonally. Each issue consists of one-to-three parts, depending on the number of articles included.
Internship responsibilities will include:
- Mining and cataloging peer-reviewed articles on or about the Middle East
- Analyzing samples of data and identifying trends in knowledge production around a specific country or topic